Desk Exercises

The chest stretch

Sit forward from the back of your chair With your thumbs pointing towards the ceiling, open your arms out to the side until you feel a stretch in the front of your chest. Ensure your shoulders are back and down Aim to switch on the muscles between your shoulder blades by gently drawing them together. […]

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The sit stretch

Address this problem with the following stretch: Perch on the edge of your seat and stretch your right leg out in front of you Rest your heel on the floor with your foot pointing up Lean forward slightly from your hips and look straight ahead. You should feel a gentle stretch but no pain along […]

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‘Perfect’ posture?

Sitting desk? Standing desk? There is no perfect posture or right or wrong desk set up: You may experience aches and pains as the body is not used to being in a particular position for prolonged periods of time. The key is to keep moving. Your best posture is your next posture! Take regular breaks […]

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Wall Press

Stand with your feet hip-width apart. Stretch out your arms and rest your palms against the wall at shoulder-height and slightly wider than shoulder-width apart Take a couple of tiny steps back, engage your tummy muscles, and slowly bend your arms at the elbows. Keep your back and neck straight and look at the wall […]

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