By: Mount Carmel Fitness Center Staff
Neck Rotations
Sit upright with your shoulders down. Look straight ahead. Slowly turn your head towards your left shoulder as far as is comfortable. Hold for 5 seconds and return to the starting position. Repeat on the right. Do 3 rotations on each side.
Upper-body twist
Sit upright with your feet flat on the floor, cross your arms and reach for your shoulders. Without moving your hips, turn your upper body to the left as far as is comfortable. Hold for 5 seconds. Repeat on the right side.
Do 5 times on each side.
Arm Stretches
Feel the stretch for five seconds. Do eight reps before switching over to your left arm.
Leg Lifts
Do ten sets of eight reps to strengthen your thigh muscles and your core.
Ankle Rotations
Rotate your ankles in both directions for five seconds. Do five sets of eight reps in each direction.
Reference:
https://www.yourmodernfamily.com/exercise-sitting-down/
https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/exercise/sitting-exercises/
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