Work takes a toll on our bodies, whether you are on your feet all day, sitting at a desk or constantly moving for you job…it takes a toll. So this post is looking at 4 very simple, quick, easy and not over-the-top mobility exercises you can do to ease tension and reset he body to help reduce any discomfort or pain you may be experiencing.
The exercises
Standing hip circles
Stand on one leg (holding on to a stable surface if you need help with balance) and lift your leg off the ground to the front, bending at the knee. From here you are going to circle the raised leg round to the side and downwards before raising to the front again (pretty much a full circle). You can then repeat this in the other direction so you are performing both outward and inward circles.
Standing twist
When you get a chance to stand up, really gently rotating/twisting your torso from side to side can help to ease your spine. Just be sure not to go too hard or forcefully – we are not trying to hurt our spines doing this!
Shoulder rolls
As simple as it sounds- rolling your shoulders both to the back and to the front, working from small circles to circles as big as you can get them can help ease tension in the shoulders and reset your shoulder placement if you are working at a desk and find yourself hunched over a lot. Can be doe sat down.
Upper back stretch (arm across)
Straighten your right arm out in front of you at shoulder height. Then cross your left arm underneath, bending at the elbow and using your left forearm to hug your (straight) right arm towards your chest until you feel a stretch between your right shoulder blade and spine. Can be done sat down.
No reps, no sets, with these exercises you can do as many or as few, as you feel you need, as little or as often as choose to. Remember, if you are sat at a desk it is best to get up and have a little walk around at least once every hour- which is also the perfect opportunity for a couple of these exercises.
Enjoy!
