Sitting all day at workstations can be detrimental to our physical health. What we are going to discuss today is about being proactive while working with computers. Just by doing 5 easy exercises, you are less likely to become fatigued and stay closer towards productivity. Say No to the addictive coffee and try these simple following exercises.
5 Best Exercises for Desk Workers
The following are the best exercises for desk workers. Have a quick look!
Neck stretching: Drop your head slowly to the left, trying to touch your left ear to your left shoulder. Repeat on the right side. Slowly drop your chin to your chest, turn your head all the way to the left, then turn all the way to the right.
Wrist rotations: With fingers closed, bending at your wrist, move slowly in a clockwise circle. Repeat in the other direction.
Chest stretch: Place your hands behind your head, and squeeze your shoulder blades together.
Trunk rotations: While sitting in a chair, cross your arms over your chest and then rotate your upper body side-to-side.
Hip stretching: While holding on to the back of a chair carefully turn sideways. Sit on the edge of the chair with one buttock on the chair and the other off the chair. Extend the outer leg back as far as you can comfortably and feel a gentle stretch in front of the thigh. Hold this stretch for 20-30 seconds and repeat to the other side.
Conclusion
There you go! Now you have those exercises and do not wait to try them out. The above exercises will keep you away from the stiffness but if you are experiencing chronic pain since years, please contact North Dumfries Physiotherapy to get you back on track!
