- Sit towards your chair’s edge.
- Interlock your fingers behind you, with both palms facing your back.
- Slowly lean forward, lifting your arms to feel the stretch in your chest.
- Inhale slowly, lifting your chest.
- Exhale and relax your shoulders away from your ears.
- Gently release your hands and return them to your sides.
- Note: Hold each stretch for 10 to 15 breaths.
- Sit erect without any back support.
- Gently drop your right ear towards your right shoulder without lifting your right shoulder or turning your head.
- Now, take your right hand over your head and place it on the left side of your face.
- Hold the position and then release your hand and straighten your neck, slowly massaging your neck and shoulders with your left hand.
- Repeat the same on your left side.
- Note: Hold each stretch for 10 to 15 breaths.
- While sitting, tap your feet rapidly for a minute.
- Raise your hand up in a pumping motion as if you are trying to lift the roof.
- Stretch both arms over your head and reach for the sky.
- After 10 seconds, extend the right hand higher and then left.
- Sit facing forward, then turn your head to the left and your torso to the right and hold a few seconds.
- Repeat 15 times, switching sides.
- Sitting erect, try to touch your shoulder blades together. Hold, and then relax.
- While sitting straight, lift your leg turn by turn and extend it out straight for 2 seconds.
- Note: Stretch each leg 15 times.
- Sitting up straight, press each foot turn by turn into the floor.
- Hold for five counts.
- Note: Do a minimum of 5-7 reps.
Remember not to overdo any exercise out of excitement. If you’re habitual of prolonged sitting, not taking breaks, try setting a reminder on your phone.
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