A Mini Workout at Your Desk
When work is becoming stagnant and you need a pick me up try doing a few of these exercises at your desk to get your blood flowing.
Squats: You can stand and place hands on desk, wall or chair. Start squats at 45 degrees or half squat trainers call them. Build up to a full squat. Feet should be at shoulder width a part for both. Toes slightly out for balance and eventually bend to 90 degrees at the knees. Do a set of 10 and gradually over time work your way up to a set of 25.
Shoulder shrugs or rolls: You can sit or stand shrugging the shoulders up and down or rotate shoulders forward and backwards for a shoulder roll. Both exercises are good for neck relaxation to prevent neck pain and tension headaches. They can also help to loosen tension in the shoulder, neck and upper back areas.
Wrist circles and bends: Try to complete a series of wrist circles and bends, clockwise and counter-clockwise, up and down. Hands, wrists and forearms are a crucial part of your body to remember to exercise, especially if typing is a major element of your work day. You can do some research on the benefits of these types of exercise and how they may help in dealing with carpal tunnel syndrome.