Office workers have the tightest muscles out of all my clients. With long hours in front of a computer, poorly set up work stations, lack of exercise and stretching it’s no wonder.

Think about the lives of most workers. We get up, sit in a car or mode of transport to get to work, sit at a desk, sit down to get home, get home and sit in front of the tv. No wonder we’re tight!

The first thing I would suggest is to get your work area assessed to make sure it is set up for you ergonomically to reduce risk of aches, pain and injury.

I’m giving you some really basic stretches that you can do in the office that won’t draw too much attention to yourself! By incorporating stretches into your daily work routine you are increasing your flexibility, improving circulation, reducing pain and aches, reducing risk of injuries such as rsi and improving everyday mobility.

Number 1. Seated back stretch.

This is a nice lengthening stretch for your back and slightly your hamstrings too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Sitting up nice and tall in your chair, palms on your thighs

2. Lengthen your legs out, feet together

3. Inhale, on your exhale slide your hands down your legs towards your feet, keep head down.

4. Keep reaching for your toes, a few deep breaths here

5. Very slowly and controlled roll your body up, straightening one vertebrae at a time.

6. At the top give a nice shoulder roll

repeat

 

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