Posture and Mobility at Your Desk
Watch the video below, then take these tips into your workday.
Key Points
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Keep moving in different ways
Keep moving in different ways to reduce joint stiffness and muscle tension.
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30 minutes sitting, 1 minute moving
For every 30 minutes of sitting, try to move your body for 1 minute.
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Use pelvic tilts regularly
Use pelvic tilts regularly to keep your lower back mobile.
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Use the back rest
Don't forget to relax back into your back rest at times - that's why it's called a "back rest".
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Your next posture is the best one
The best posture is your next posture. It's all about keeping the variation in positions.
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Stand up, reach and shake it out
Our body is built to move - so stand up, reach to the roof, bend and hang, turn each way, shake your booty.
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Try kneeling at your desk
Try kneeling at your desk to stretch your hip flexors out for a few minutes while you are still tapping away at your keyboard.
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