Tag: posture
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Rounded Shoulder Relief

When sitting on the computer or phone or really just about anything, gravity pulls our shoulders in and round them. The chest gets tight and the shoulders are weak. Let’s explore a few exercises that can help. These are only a few of my favorites that…

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How to Counteract Sitting All Day

Sitting often does some strange things to our bodies, and sometimes you don’t even consider what it does. Being aware of this can help us counteract the sitting posture and maybe even try to get up and move more often. Especially when we are sitting and…

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5 Simple Core Exercises on All Fours

Core exercises can be done in a variety of ways. They can be done laying down or standing up or plank style. These are five core exercises on all fours, which means on your hands and knees.  This position will create a stability challenge rather than…

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Simple Stretches for the Lower Body

Stretching is the easiest exercise out there and it prevents injury. Stretching even just once per day can provide benefit and even promote relaxation to our stressed out days. Lower body stretches especially may counteract sitting all day. Here I provide some easy lower body stretches that anyone can try,…

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Preventing Posture Pitfalls

Think about what you do all day. If you sit at a desk, you are likely to have slumped shoulders. If you look down at your phone, you are likely to have a strained neck. Posture is important for health and taking control of it can prevent injuries and make…