Wellness
Goodbye, tech neck.
Yes, hi, hello, its me your friendly neighborhood sloucher.
Theres a multitude of other benefits to be had, too.
How To Use Bend
This app is as sleek and user-friendly as they come.
If youre feeling stiff or sore at your desk, tap on the four-minute Posture Reset.
Youll do helpful poses like cactus arms, neck rolls, and divers that you do while seated.
Theres also a 10-minute Sleep routine thats designed to help you unwind and de-stress before bed.
Last but not least is the 30-minute Expert stretch, which covers every major muscle group.
or scroll through your Recommended stretches, based on your needs and goals.
The app curated a lot of neck and shoulder stretches for me.
Think beginner routines, neck stretch 101, etc.
Want to track your progress?
Check out the Dashboard tab to see your Bendometer, which reveals how consistent youve been.
Bend suggests coming back daily to keep your Bendometer above 90% for best results.
The Dashboard reveals your Streaks, too, or how many days youve stretched in a row.
I decided right then and there to do the Tech Neck routine regularly.
The next day around 3 p.m.
I went ahead and tried Bends four-minute Desk Reset stretch.
This combo is about improving your posture, so I knew it was meant for me.
I didnt realize how hunched Id been until I started bending and moving in a new way.
It felt like my muscles were waking up after months of being asleep.
Ive been loving the simple Wake Up stretch routine, too.
(Seriously, try ahip-opening poseafter work and thank me later.)
This app is a handy guide for anyone looking to become a little more bendy.
Cheers to being as flexible as possible.
Tohoku J Exp Med.
