Use these stretches for desk workers to counteract the damage on your body from sitting eight-plus hours a day.
Plus, spending all this time in one position can make you feel tight AF.
Reverse Plank
A.Begin sitting with legs stretched out in front of body.
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Place hands on the mat behind you, palms back and fingers facing body.
B.Press hips up high, holding legs together.
Keep head forward looking right down the center of legs.
Lift chest up higher and higher.
C.Hold for 5 breaths or 10 seconds.
Lower the hips with control.
Repeat two more times.
(BTW, thismove also helps you build a super strong core.)
Heel Sit
A.Kneel on mat in an upright sitting position with legs together and feet underneath you.
B.Tuck toes under, bending them fully and stretching the soles of the feet.
Place hands on thighs for added support.
Sit and hold the position for 30 seconds.
Lunge Stretch
A.Kneel down and step one foot forward into a deep hip lunge.
Place hands on your knees for stability and keep upper body upright.
B.Shift weight back, coming out of the stretch and then lunge back into it.
Hold for 5 breaths or 10 seconds.
Repeat 3 to 5 times, then switch sides.
(Try these variations of this stretchfor desk workers to create a feel-good burn in your hamstrings.)
