1. Do a runner’s stretch for your calf muscles. Stand facing a wall, put one foot in front of the other foot, and place your arms out in front of you on the wall. Push into the wall with your hands. Keep both feet facing forward and keep both heels on the floor. The leg behind you will get a stretch to the calf. Calf flexibility can help to prevent Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis.
3.Roll your shoulders backwards. Roll them upward, backward
and downward. Do big circles and small circles. This will remind you about
proper upper body posture, which helps to prevent neck and shoulder pain, especially related to sitting excessively at work.
4.Move your neck up and down as far as is comfortable by looking
up and down. Hold for a few seconds each way. Feel the motion of your upper
spine and your neck muscles. Good motion of your neck is needed for almost all
your daily tasks. If you do not have full motion of your neck in all directions, you likely have a neck problem that needs treatment (such as Physical Therapy).
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5.Bring your hands behind your back and join your fingers
from both hands together. Then reach both arms upward until you feel a stretch
in your chest. Hold for at least ten seconds. Most people have poor posture, so
their chest muscles remain tight. This stretch can help to prevent such
tightness.
6.Move your ankles around in circles. Circle both directions
at least ten times. Ankle motion is important to maintain good circulation of
blood through the legs, which can help to prevent blood clots.
7.Squeeze your shoulder blades together. Feel the muscles
between the shoulder blades pinch together. Hold for 5-10 seconds. Repeat
several times. Shoulder blade motion is important to assist with shoulder
motion, and shoulder blade muscle strength assists with good posture.
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