7 Easy Stretches to Do at Your Desk

Working hard to study those books, but don’t want to get stiff? No need to take a full-on yoga break to beat muscle soreness and loosen up; here are seven stretches you can do right at your desk.

1. Inverted Hand Arm Lift

Interlace your fingers in front of you, then raise your arms in the air. When they’re over your head, turn your hands upside down so palms face the ceiling. Hold for 15 seconds.

2. Side Bends

Stand in front of your desk, then grab your elbows above your head. Slowly bend to one side and hold the pose for 10 seconds, then bend to the other side. Keep the plane of your body straight, pulling your core in.

3. Shoulder Lifts

Stand straight up with your arms down at your side. Lift your shoulders up and let them drop in 5-second intervals. If you want, you can rotate them in the socket.

4. Behind-the-Back Arm Stretches

Put both arms behind your back, grabbing your left wrist with your right and pulling gently for 10 seconds, then switch arms.

5. Prayer Position

Place hands in front of you in prayer position, palms pressed together and fingers facing up. Hold for 10 seconds.

6. Arm Raises

Sitting in your chair, raise one arm into the air and hold it for 10 seconds, then do the other.

7. Back Arches

Sitting in your chair, place your hands on your lower back and arch it, leaning your head back and looking at the ceiling. Hold for 15 seconds, then release.

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