Get Fit Quick Tip:
Seated Hamstring/Low Back Stretch!
To reduce muscle tension in your back and legs, do this seated stretch. Here’s how:
Begin seated with your feet flat. Inhale, and walk your hands down your legs to the floor. Exhale, and walk your hands back up your legs to return to your seated upright position.
*Consult your physician before performing stretch. This stretch is not for those with injury concerns.
Get Fit Quick Tip:
Seated Low Back Stretch
Transition from work time to relaxation time with this Seated Low Back/Hamstring Stretch. Begin seated, then cross your right ankle over your left. Keeping your knees straight, tuck your chin into your chest and slowly walk your hands down your legs toward your ankles. Hold for 1-3 deep breaths, then release. Next, cross your left ankle over your right and walk your hands out toward your ankles. Hold for one breath, then release.
*Consult your physician before performing exercise.
Get Fit Quick Tip:
Ease muscle tension with this Back Stretch!
Leave muscle tension at the office with this total back stretch. Begin on your hands and knees on the floor. Inhale, tuck your chin into your chest and round your back. Exhale, lift your chin and arch your back. Repeat 3-5 times.
*Consult your physician before performing exercise. This stretch is for those without injury concerns.
Get Fit Quick Tip:
Cat Back Stretch!
At the end of a long day, do this stretch to relax your muscles, and your mind. Here’s how:
Begin on the floor, on your hands and knees. Inhale, pull your belly button up and round your back. Exhale, and return to your starting neutral spine position. Repeat two to three times allowing your breathing rate to determine your stretching pace.
*Consult your physician before performing exercise.
Get Fit Quick Tip:
Single Knee to Chest Stretch
Stretch Break: To ease lower body tension, perform this stretch. Lie on your back with both legs straight on the floor. Using both arms, gently pull your right knee in toward your chest. Hold for 10-30 seconds, then release. With both arms gently pull your left knee into your chest. Hold for 10-30 seconds, then release.
*Consult your physician before performing exercise.
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