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The human body wasn't designed to sit at a desk for eight hours or more every day. Unfortunately, many of us have to do this in order to pay the bills. If this includes you, regularly standing up and walking around the office will help to loosen those knotted muscles. And even when you are seated, there are many gentle exercises you can do intermittently throughout the day to help prevent some of the aching and stiffness you might otherwise suffer. Here is a selection of five such exercises (don't worry, they can all be done pretty inconspicuously!):
- Sit with your back nice and straight, your feet flat on the floor, and your arms resting by your sides. Hunch your shoulders, hold this position for a few seconds, then slowly lower them.
- Still concentrating on your shoulders, roll them backwards then forwards in complete circles.
- Next, slowly reach one arm directly upwards above your head. Hold the highest position for a few seconds, then lower your arm. Swap arms and do the same thing again.
- Sit back in your chair and join both your hands under the thigh of one leg, close to the knee. Keeping the knee bent, lift that leg slowly towards your chest. Hold for a few seconds before lowering your leg. Swap legs and do the same thing again.
- Finally, one for the muscles in your hands. Clench your hands into tight fists, hold for a few seconds, then slowly spread your fingers - like a flower blossoming - until they are as far part as they'll go
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Author: Darren Ward
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