I do these stretches after every upper body day... I love them! Although I supplement w/ a door stretch for chest/biceps as well, my chest is really tight, I need it!
thanks for this...i do stretching throughout the day, but completing this in its totality has helped me a GREAT deal. i don't feel as tense/tight and that's a relief.
This article has greatly helped me. I've made it a Favorites page so I can quickly access it while at work. It also helps remind me that I need to step away from my desk once in awhile.
Best thing I ever did was buy a stand up computer desk for my job. It has a little attachment and I can make it a sitting one if I need to. I love standing all day instead of on my butt. I can get in little hip stretches here and there. People look at me like I'm weird, but I love it.
Wonderful article and very helpful. As a Posture Specialist I see a lot of clients with tight hip flexors from sitting all day. I would just suggest to add to this list a hip flexor stretch to get the quads & iliopsoas stretched. 1. Place One Knee On a Chair (one without wheels) or hold your ankle with the knees staying close together. 2. Slowly Move your Pelvis Forward. Be Careful Not to Rotate Your Hips. As you Start to Stretch the Hip Flexors. In This Case the Right Psoas Muscle, the Tendency is to have the Left Hip More Anterior (forward). 3. A Slight Lean Back Position of your Upper Torso will Accentuate the Muscle Stretch. 3. Most of Your Weight Will Be on the Leg You Are Standing on.
Wow - did I need this today after spending the whole day and evening studying at the computer yesterday!!! I've got a big deadline coming up and there will be more days like that ahead, so I was really glad for this reminder and for some new stretches to try.
These are great! I work at an attorney's office and they frown on you leaving your desk. This is so helpful when I get stiff from sitting still so long.
I do all of them daily with the exception of the last 3. I generally do them in the shower after each exercise session (currently 2-3 times a day). I will be adding the last 3 to the routine. I generally do yoga first thing in the morning and right before bed. But, only 3 poses that are my favorite ones.
Senior Health and Fitness
