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Simple Exercises for Working Professionals: Getting up and stretching for a few minutes every hour while doing a desk job can be very beneficial for your health. These stretching exercises are very easy and they can be done in the office without any trouble. By doing these daily, not only the body remains active, but you will feel refreshed and healthy.
If you are sitting in the same position for a long time or your lifestyle is not active, then stretching works to reduce frozen stress in your body and open joints. This can prevent muscle tightness that affects bones. This not only brings stiffness in the body, but also weakens blood circulation, increases obesity and the body feels tired. In such a situation, if you do some easy stretching exercises daily, then it can give a lot of relief to the body and you can remain healthy and active for a long time.
Why is it dangerous to sit for a long time?
Unit Head Dr. Akhilesh Yadav in Orthopedic Department at Max Hospital It is said that when we sit in one place for a long time, especially if the posture is wrong, then the spine has a direct effect. Our spine is in a natural S shape, but wrong sitting habits spoil this shape. This causes pain in the lower back, which can gradually turn into diseases such as slip disc, cervical spondylitis or sciatica.
Do this exercise daily
1 Neck Stretch
The tightness and pain in the neck are common by watching the screen of the laptop for a long time. Neck stretch provides relief to the neck muscles.
How to do: Sit up straight and tilt the neck slowly to the right, stop 10 seconds, then do it to the left. Do this back and forth. Repeat it 3-4 times a day.
2 shoulder rotation
If there is a feeling of stiffness and heaviness in the shoulders, then this stretching is very effective.
How to do: Raise both the shoulders together, then rotate the backwards. Do this 10 times. Then rotate the front 10 times.
3 Wall Stretch
This exercise stretches your back, shoulders and chest muscles.
How to do: Stand in front of a wall, take both hands up and place it on the wall and bend forward slowly. Your back should be straight and loose neck. Stop 10 seconds and repeat 3 times.
4 Back Twist
Sitting for a long time holds the spinal cord. This stretch gives him flexibility.
How to do: Sit on the chair and turn to the right, hold the hand of the right chair with the left hand. Stop a few seconds, then repeat the same to the left.
5 Hand & Wrist Stretch
Continuous use of computers and mouse emphasizes hands and wrists.
How to spread one hand in front, pull the fingers lightly backwards with the other hand. Then pull down. Do this with both hands.
Why are these stretches important?
– Body tightness is removed
– Blood circulation improves
– Fatigue reduces
– Relief from back and neck pain
– Meditation and focus are better