Hilaria Baldwin shares 5 simple stretches to do at work to prevent pain and stiffness
Sitting all day at a desk is the norm for millions of American workers, but it can take a toll on the body.As long hours spent in the same position can contribute to poor posture, stiffness and other physical issues, experts say regular movement and stretching can help prevent joint pain and muscle weakness."Many people sit every day for most of the day, and this can cause so many problems in the body," certified fitness and yoga instructor Hilaria Baldwin told Fox News Digital. "We've all heard of tech neck, carpal tunnel – most of that has to do with the alignment of our spine."'OFFICE AIR' TREND HAS PEOPLE CONVINCED THE WORKPLACE IS AGING THEM: 'LESS FRESH'Baldwin shared the following simple stretches that can be done in a desk chair, while cautioning people to "be the judge of what’s appropriate" for their workspace before trying the techniques.Sitting in a desk chair, bring the arms up into a "goal post" position, with the elbows in alignment with the shoulders.Pull the core in, squeeze the shoulder blades together and pull the chin back.
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Sitting all day at a desk is the norm for millions of American workers, but it can take a toll on the body.As long hours spent in the same position can contribute to poor posture, stiffness and other physical issues, experts say regular movement and stretching can help prevent joint pain and muscle weakness."Many people sit every day for most of the day, and this can cause so many problems in the body," certified fitness and yoga instructor Hilaria Baldwin told Fox News Digital. "We've all heard of tech neck, carpal tunnel – most of that has to do with the alignment of our spine."'OFFICE AIR' TREND HAS PEOPLE CONVINCED THE WORKPLACE IS AGING THEM: 'LESS FRESH'Baldwin shared the following simple stretches that can be done in a desk chair, while cautioning people to "be the judge of what’s appropriate" for their workspace before trying the techniques.Sitting in a desk chair, bring the arms up into a "goal post" position, with the elbows in alignment with the shoulders.Pull the core in, squeeze the shoulder blades together and pull the chin back. Imagine that the back of the head is pressing up against a wall.JUST 10 MINUTES OF DAILY FLOOR EXERCISES MAY IMPROVE BALANCE AND AGILITY, STUDY FINDSKeeping the arms in position, start bringing both elbows in front, touching them together. Repeat this about 10 times."This, for me, feels really good," Baldwin said.
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- Sitting all day at a desk is the norm for millions of American workers, but it can take a toll on the body.As long hours spent in the same position can contribute to poor posture, stiffness and other physical issues, experts say regular movement and stretching can help prevent joint pain and muscle weakness."Many people sit every day for most of the day, and this can cause so many problems in the body," certified fitness and yoga instructor Hilaria Baldwin told Fox News Digital. "We've all heard of tech neck, carpal tunnel – most of that has to do with the alignment of our spine."'OFFICE AIR' TREND HAS PEOPLE CONVINCED THE WORKPLACE IS AGING THEM: 'LESS FRESH'Baldwin shared the following simple stretches that can be done in a desk chair, while cautioning people to "be the judge of what’s appropriate" for their workspace before trying the techniques.Sitting in a desk chair, bring the arms up into a "goal post" position, with the elbows in alignment with the shoulders.Pull the core in, squeeze the shoulder blades together and pull the chin back.
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