10 Simple Stretches To Do At Your Desk

10 Simple Stretches You Can Do While Sitting At Your Desk Hand Stretch Extend wrists back toward your body. Tighten fingers closed, hold for 3 seconds. Extend fingers, hold for 3 seconds. Repeat three times. Arm Stretch Interlace fingers and extend arms, palms facing away from body, and stretch. Interlace fingers and extend arms, palms toward ceiling, and stretch. Hold each for 10 seconds. Shoulder Stretch From a seated position, raise your shoulders toward the ceiling. Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat two times. Chest Stretch Clasp hands behind your head. Extend elbows back, pushing the shoulder blades together. Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat two times. Neck Stretch Drop chin to chest and stretch. Roll head to side and stretch (both sides). Turn head to side and stretch (both sides). Hold each for 5 seconds. Side Stretch Interlace fingers, lift arms above head, and slowly bend side to side. Hold for 9 seconds to each side. Seated Spinal Twist Sit sideways in a chair, place both feet flat on the floor. While holding the back of the chair, twist. Hold for 10 seconds. Repeat, stretching other side. Seated Hip Stretch From a seated position, cross one ankle over the knee of the other leg. and gently lean forward. Hold for 5 seconds. Seated Forward Bend With both feet flat on the floor, interlace fingers behind your back and straighten arms while bending at the waist. Hold for 5 seconds. Lower Back Stretch Sit forward in chair and bring one knee toward chest. Use hands to grab back of knee and pull towards you. Keep back straight. Hold for 3 seconds. Sources: tp://wikieducator.org/Ergonomics_posture | http://workawesome.com/productivity/desk-fitness-series-11-simple-stretches/ tp://www.shelterpub.com/_fitness/_desk_stretches/stretches_graphic.html http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stretching/WLO0030 | http://www.wikihow.com/Exercise-While-Sitting-at-Your-Computer http://www.zujava.com/easy-stretches-for-desk-workers http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/fitness/stretching/4-back-stretches-for-the-office.html