05/20/2020
You MUST do these 3 stretches if you’re now working from home.
Why?
Because this new (temporary) lifestyle we’ve all found ourselves in can be a lot more sedentary.
The longer you sit, the more certain muscles can tighten up, shorten, or weaken. This can lead to injury and discomfort in the future!
Try out these stretches on your next work day and let me know how you feel:
Lizard Lunge:
Find a wide lunge stance and place your palms on the inside of your front foot.
If you want to move deeper, lower down onto your forearms.
This is great for stretching the psoas, which tightens as we sit.
Floor Scorpion:
Lie face down with your arms out at a T shape.
Begin to roll over onto your right side to open up your chest and shoulders.
Stay there for 10 deep breaths.
Then take it over to your left side.
This will help counter any rounding in the shoulders you get from desk work!
Reclined Twist:
Lie down on your back.
Draw your knees into your chest.
Let your knees fall over to one side and open your arms out to a T shape.
This stretch can assist the lower back and help you ring out the day!
Happy stretching!