Stretching exercises for shoulders, neck and back
To relieve body tension at the office, sports coach José Stimbre suggests 3 simple stretch exercises for shoulders, neck and back. Objective: relieving tension by relaxing.
Before starting the exercises, adopt the correct posture: sit with your knees at a 90-degree angle and your feet flat. Do not lean against the backrest and bring your shoulders slightly back. Keep your head and back straight.
1EXERCISE NO. 1: STRETCHING
SHOULDERS AND TRAPS
SHOULDERS AND TRAPS
- Place your arm in front of you.
- Grasp your arm with the elbow of your other arm and bring it towards you. The thumb indicates the stretching direction.
- The shoulder is low, the arm is supported and relaxed.
- While exhaling, bring your arm a little more to the side.
- Change side.
2EXERCISE NO. 2: STRETCHING
NECK AND BACK
NECK AND BACK
- Seat yourself on the edge of your chair to create space in the back and intertwine your fingers.
- Push down and round the upper back as you exhale.
- Breathe in... As you exhale, push down and round your upper back.
- Inhale, exhale...
3EXERCISE 3: ANTI-STRESS
BREATHING EXERCISESTo help you relax, we present here a simple breathing exercise.
BREATHING EXERCISESTo help you relax, we present here a simple breathing exercise.
- Place your left hand on your stomach, your right hand on your back.
- Breathe in through your nose for 5 seconds: your abdomen expands.
- Breathe out for 5 seconds: the air flows out of your abdomen.
- Inhale, exhale...
