Do you spend most of your working day in a chair? With these exercises you loosen yourself in between.
Exercise 1:lift yourself
Put your hands next to you on the edge of your seat. Tighten your abs and push your buttocks and thighs off the seat. Keep your shoulders down. Hold this pose for 3 breaths, lower yourself to the seat and repeat the exercise two more times.
Exercise 2:stretch it
Stretch and grab your hands above your head. Turn your palms toward the ceiling. Lean to the left and hold this pose for a moment. Then lean to the right, hold for a moment. Return to the center and lower your arms again.
Exercise 3:the twist
Make sure you sit upright in your chair. Then turn your upper body to the left. You can grab the backrest with your hand to turn yourself just a little further. Take a few deep breaths and slowly turn through the middle to the other side.
Exercise 4:hip stretch
Sit upright in your chair. Place your left ankle on your right knee and gently push your left knee down. If necessary, you can bend forward with your back straight. Then do the exercise with your other leg.
Exercise 5:let it hang
Bend your upper body forward and grab your ankles with your hands. Hold this for a few deep breaths. Slowly roll up and gently turn your head from side to side to loosen the neck muscles.
In the March issue of Santé you will find seven yoga poses from page 52 that you can easily perform at home.
Do you ever stretch while sitting on your desk chair?
