Hello desk workers! How many of you out there spend the majority of your time in a sitting position? Desks, cars, couches, dinner tables…we spend most of our lives sitting. While there is no one solution for counteracting the pains and imbalances that come from this, there are a few key concepts that can help. This is a four-part blog dedicated to the imbalances of the modern lifestyle.
Part I focuses on stretching. If you have limited movement in your hips or chest, you may have difficulty performing some exercises correctly. So lengthening tight areas can help in the exercises I list in parts II-IV. This is obviously not a complete list of stretches, but a good place to start.
As with any good exercise routine, quality is more important than quantity. The key to stretching is paying attention! Stretching should be active, straightening and expanding slightly on each inhale, and settling slightly deeper into the stretch on exhale. Hold each for 30 seconds to one minute, but let the breath be your guide.
Chest (pec) Stretch