It’s been a while since I posted anything here. I thought I’d take advantage of the free time I have while we’re all under the Covid-19 “stay at home advisory”. I know many people are working from home now. Some may not be used to it and may be trying to tweak their computer set ups. Regardless, chances are your posture is probably not ideal while you’re getting your work done.
Here’s a stretch I posted on my Facebook page last week. Though it does come with a video tutorial, I thought I’d show a few pictures of myself doing the stretch in case you didn’t have time to watch it.
While sitting down, hold your palms out in front of you and turn them face up.
Swing your arms out to your sides.
Roll your shoulders back so your shoulder blades are pressed together, then drop them as you continue squeezing. Pull your head back so you feel like you’re giving yourself a double chin, and hold this position for 15 seconds.
Feel that?
You should be able to feel your muscles contracting, and when you release, you’ll feel some of the tension fall away. If you find yourself fighting tension in other muscle groups, take some time to stretch everything out – I’ll have another stretch for you next time.
Until then, stay healthy and well. And wash your hands.