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Desk Exercises
Ergonomic experts recommend that those of us working at our desk for long periods of time be sure to take breaks to stretch and strengthen the back. This category contains stretch and strength exercises suitable for work breaks. Many are recommended by the American Physical Therapy Association. I have added suggestions to each for alignment and additional strength or strech challenge, plus some variations.
Desk Exercises for Your Back - Back Exercises To Do at the Computer
Experts recommend that those of us working at our desk for long periods of time be sure to take mini-breaks to save our hands and back. Here is a series of back exercises and stretches you can do at your computer. Just make sure your doctor has cleared you for exercise before you try them.
Neck Pain From Work? Study Suggests Strength Training.
Is your job repetitive? Do you have a neck ache all the time? If so, it may well be that by avoiding the painful area when you exercise you are not helping yourself to reduce your pain. A study from Denmark finds out the best way to exercise sore neck muscles that are due to repetitive work tasks.
Do a Corner Stretch at the Wall
A corner stretch at the wall will work the upper back muscles and stretch the pecs.
Counteract The Effects of Hunching Over - A Simple Back Extension Exercise
Experts recommend that those of us working at our desk for long periods of time be sure to take mini-breaks to save our hands and back. This is a description of a simple back extension exercise taken from the yoga sun salutation and recommended by the American Physical Therapy Association.
Stretch your Back while Sitting at Your Desk.
How to Stretch your back while sitting at your desk.
Stretch Your Back at Your Desk - Illustrated Back Stretch
This back stretch is recommended by the American Physical Therapy Association and targets the muscles of the seat, low back and shoulders. In my opinion, it targets the abs, too!
