Unfortunately many of us spend hours each day sitting at a
desk, which can have negative effects on personal health. In addition to just getting up and standing
or walking around periodically, there are some great stretches you can do
sitting right at your desk!
desk, which can have negative effects on personal health. In addition to just getting up and standing
or walking around periodically, there are some great stretches you can do
sitting right at your desk!
Hold each of these poses for 10-15 seconds and then repeat
on the other side.
on the other side.
Desk Downward Dog
Place hands on your desk in front of you shoulder width
apart. Push your chair back until you
feel a gentle stretch in your shoulders and back.
apart. Push your chair back until you
feel a gentle stretch in your shoulders and back.
Seated Twist
Begin seated in your chair with both feet firmly placed on
the ground. Twist at the waist in one
direction placing your opposite hand on your upper leg to assist you in the
twist.
the ground. Twist at the waist in one
direction placing your opposite hand on your upper leg to assist you in the
twist.
Seated Pigeon
Begin seated at your desk and cross one leg over the other
ankle to knee as show in the picture above.
You should feel a gentle stretch in your hip and piriformis. To deepen the stretch, gently fold
forward.
ankle to knee as show in the picture above.
You should feel a gentle stretch in your hip and piriformis. To deepen the stretch, gently fold
forward.
Seated Triangle Forward Fold
Move forward towards the edge of your seat. Keep one leg bent with your foot planted on
the ground and extend the other leg out straight with your heel on the ground
and toe pointed up. You should feel a
gentle stretch in the hamstring of your straight leg. To deepen the stretch, slowly fold forward.
the ground and extend the other leg out straight with your heel on the ground
and toe pointed up. You should feel a
gentle stretch in the hamstring of your straight leg. To deepen the stretch, slowly fold forward.
Eagle Arms
Sit straight up in your chair and cross your arms placing
the elbow of one arm into the bend of the other arm as show in the picture above. If it’s comfortable on your
shoulders, bring the back of your hands together and lift your elbows for a
stretch across your shoulders and upper back.
the elbow of one arm into the bend of the other arm as show in the picture above. If it’s comfortable on your
shoulders, bring the back of your hands together and lift your elbows for a
stretch across your shoulders and upper back.
Don’t let sitting at a desk keep you from staying healthy
and active! Get up and take a short walk
and get in a quick stretch with some desk yoga!
and active! Get up and take a short walk
and get in a quick stretch with some desk yoga!
Blog post by Danielle Nardi.
