Simple stretches like the seated spinal twist, crescent lunge and cat-cow a few times a day can help. Setting timers, ...
We all know that sitting all day can negativrly affect our health. One big impact that it has pertains to the hips. The static position causes our muscles to shorten and tighten, causing discomfort ...
Do you often feel tension in your glutes or lower back after a long day at the office, driving, or just chilling on the couch? You're not alone! Modern life often keeps us seated more than we'd like, ...
Sometimes at the end of a long, stressful day, your upper body might feel more like a claw than a human torso. Sitting for prolonged periods, especially in the crossed-legged pose, and looking at ...
The hip joint bears a lot of our body weight during movement and sitting all day puts pressure on the area, too. This static position causes the muscles to tighten, which can lead to discomfort that ...
When you have back pain, doing a twist probably isn't the first type of stretch that comes to mind. But experts say it's actually important to learn how to rotate our spine properly to perform all ...
This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. If you have a desk job, you know it’s all too easy to get stuck in your seat for hours. Before you know it, it’s five p.m., and you’ve ...
The pigeon stretch could be a good back exercise for those with lower back pain. It "puts length back into all the muscles that get short and tight from the vast amount of sitting we do", says Sam.
Jakob Roze, CSCS, is a health writer and high-end personal trainer. He is the founder and CEO of RozeFit, a high-end concierge personal training practice and online blog. Most people will experience ...