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Writer's pictureChelsea Lowenstein

5 STRETCHES FOR YOUR DESK LIFE

Feeling tight from sitting at your desk all day? 😖 Check this out👇🏼🤗




IT'S ALL ABOUT THE HABITS YOU CREATE

I myself work at a desk very frequently. So, YES, I feel you. I know it can be extremely easy to zone out, hunched over your screen, with little to no movement for hours on end. By creating habits to get up and move throughout the day, practice good posture, hydrate, and take deep breath's, you can help combat some of that achy tightness and fatigue that is the result of a desk job. Check out these 5 stretches that you can do throughout the day!





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Here are 5 go-to stretches you can do throughout the day 👇🏼😍



WALL PEC STRETCH

WALL PEC STRETCH

  • This one is great for opening up the anterior (front) shoulders!

  • Hold for 10-20 seconds each side

  • Repeat for 2-3 Sets




BOX FIGURE 4 STRETCH

BOX FIGURE 4 STRETCH

  • This is a great hip opener and glute stretch!

  • Use the edge of your desk chair

  • Focus on keeping your back straight (don't round spine)

  • Lean forward to increase stretch

  • Hold 30-60 seconds each and repeat as desired throughout the day



BOX HAMSTRING STRETCH

BOX HAMSTRING STRETCH

  • This one targets the hammys (hint hint the name lol)

  • Use the edge of your desk chair

  • Focus on keeping your back straight (don't round spine)

  • Lean forward to increase stretch

  • Hold 30-60 seconds each and repeat as desired throughout the day



THORACIC WALL ROTATIONS

THORACIC WALL STRETCH

  • This is a great thoracic spine (middle back) opener!

  • Start on a wall, arm distance away, with both palms on the wall

  • Leave one hand on the wall and the other will open up to the side for a big twist!

  • You can press the wall hand into the wall to add leverage and increase the stretch

  • Do 10 reps (5/side) and repeat as desired throughout the day



LATERAL STEP-OVERS

LATERAL STEP-OVERS

  • This one is good for getting the blood flowing to the hip joints!

  • From an upright and standing position, lift your leg up and over in a circular motion

  • Go side to side for about 60 seconds

  • Repeat as desired throughout the day





END STORY- MOVE YOUR BODY

Our bodies were designed for movement (not desk sitting). Although, we may not be able to escape the desk, we can do things to work in favor of our bodies.


All the health and fitness vibes to you,

Chelsea Lowenstein

B.S Kinesiology




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