Health and wellbeing Home Office Exercises and Stretches
Home Office Stretches
TRICEP STRETCH
Either sitting on a chair with your feet flat on the ground or standing up
straight, raise your elbow and reach toward your upper back. Point your
elbow toward the ceiling and touch the centre of your upper back with
your hand. Grab your elbow and gently pull your elbow back and toward
your side until you feel a stretch. Hold for five deep breaths and then
switch arms. Repeat 2-3 times.
CHEST STRETCH
Either sitting on a chair with your feet flat on the ground or standing
up straight, bring both hands to your lower back and clasp your
hands together or hold onto to back of your chair. Squeeze your
shoulder blades together and gently lean forward as you pull your
hands away until you feel the stretch. Hold for five deep breaths.
Repeat 2-3 times.
UPPER BACK STRETCH
Either standing or sitting on a chair with your feet flat on the ground or
standing up straight, clasp your hands together in front of you and drop
your chin to your chest. Reach your arms straight forward. As you do so,
you should be pulling the shoulders forward. Hold for five deep breaths.
Repeat 2-3 times.
TORSO TWIST
Sitting on a chair with your feet flat on the ground, twist your upper body
so your shoulders rotate to one side. You can use the chair for support,
holding on to get a deep muscle stretch. Hold for five deep breaths and
then twist to the other side. Repeat 2-3 times.
HAMSTRING STRETCH
Sitting on the edge of a chair, straighten your legs out in front of you
with your feet flexed and hold onto the edge of the seat for support.
Lean forward until you feel a stretch in the backs of your legs and
calves. Hold for five deep breaths and then twist to the other side.
Repeat 2-3 times.