There are many exercises that are easy to perform while sitting at your desk. Below you'll find some examples of exercises that can be beneficial to do now and then to release tension, increase mobility, and improve blood circulation in the body.
- Gently turn your neck to the right and hold for a few seconds. Repeat on the left side.
- Make slow circles with your head to the right, then do the same to the left.
- Gently tilt your head forward and hold for a few seconds. Tilt your head gently backward and hold for a few seconds.
- ?By rotating your shoulders forward and then backward a few times, you improve upper body mobility and release tension in both shoulders and between the shoulder blades.
- Sit slightly forward on your chair and interlace your hands behind your back. Lift your arms to open your chest and feel the stretch in your shoulders as well.
- Seated Spinal Rotation – A good mobility exercise for the back is seated spinal rotations. Place your hands on your shoulders and rotate your upper body first to the right, then to the left for a nice stretch.
- Side Stretch – Stretch the side of your back by reaching your right hand towards the ceiling and leaning over to the left side – do the same for the other side. Remember to relax your shoulders.
- Rotate your wrists clockwise and then counterclockwise.
- Spread your fingers wide and then make a fist. Repeat a few times to release tension in your hands.
- Extend your arm in front of you with the palm facing away from your body. Use your other hand to gently press the hand towards your body until you feel a stretch in your wrist and forearm.
- Extend your arm with the palm facing downward. Use the other hand to gently press your fingers and the back of your hand downward and inward.
Do you want more tips on how to stretch hips and legs? Read the full article "Stretch?vningar p? jobbet – ta en aktiv paus vid datorn" on our website (text In Swedish).
