Do you also sit behind your desk all day for work? Then you probably know that it's not exactly good for your posture. Sitting all day can make you stiff and cause pain. That is why we have written down the 10 best desk stretches for you while working. Try to do them at least every two hours for best results!
– Stand behind your chair and place your hands on the backrest to keep you stable.
– Put one leg behind you and bend your front leg slightly.
– Push your back heel into the floor and keep your leg straight. Lean on your front foot at the same time. You should feel the stretch in the calf of your back leg.
– Straighten your front leg and lift your back heel off the floor. Repeat the entire stretch 15 to 20 times.
– Switch legs.
– Stand behind your chair and place your hands on the backrest to keep you stable.
– Cross your right ankle over your left knee, bend your left knee and lower from your hips to a sitting position.
– Stand up straight and repeat the stretch 15 to 20 times.
– Switch legs.
– Stand in front of your chair with one leg in front of the other and your back to the chair.
– Place the top of your back foot on the chair and bend your knees as if you were doing a lunge. Keep your pelvis straight as you do this.
- Straighten your legs to stand up straight.
– Repeat the stretch 15 to 20 times.
– Switch legs.
– Stand behind your chair and place your left hand on the backrest.
– Extend your right foot behind your left leg and place it to the left of your body. Keep your right hand behind your head and lean to the left.
– Stand up straight and do this stretch 15 to 20 times.
– Switch sides.
– Sit in your chair with your feet and knees wide.
– Fold forward and round your lower back. Relax.
– Roll up slowly, starting from your lower back.
– Repeat this stretching movement 15 to 20 times.
– Stand behind your chair and place your hands on the backrest.
– Walk your feet back, bend forward from your hips and straighten your knees. Lean forward so you feel the stretch in your hamstrings and back.
– Stand up straight and repeat the stretch 15 to 20 times.
– Sit up straight in your chair and stretch your left arm across your chest.
– Keep your shoulder blades stable and use your right arm to stretch your left arm against your chest.
– Release and repeat the stretch 15 to 20 times.
– Switch arms.
– Sit in your chair with your feet on the floor and grab the outside of your right knee with your left hand.
– Rotate your spine so that you are facing the wall behind your chair. At the same time, extend your right arm toward the wall behind you.
– Release and repeat this stretch 15 to 20 times.
– Switch sides.
– Sit in your chair and extend your left arm above you. Hold your elbow with your right hand, pull it and lean to the right.
– Release and repeat this stretch 15 to 20 times.
– Switch arms.
– Sit in your chair and hold the bottom of your chair with your left hand. With your right hand, lift your head slightly up and to the side.
– Imagine a long neck, instead of pulling your head towards your shoulder.
– Release and repeat the stretch 15 to 20 times.
– Switch sides.
