Sunday, October 27, 2013
Friday, October 25, 2013
Sofa workout
Are you the quintessential couch potato? Here are a few things you can do while sitting!
1. sit and twist. Great for the thoracic spine (middle of your back). Reach your left arms either behind you or up and over the back of the sofa (or chair).
Take you right hand and grab your left shoulder. Now you should be really twisted. Keep your butt on the cushion. Take a deep breath, and as you exhale, try twisting a little further.
Repeat on your right side.
Do a few of these between commercials.
2. While seated, slowly bend forward. You might feel a little pull in your lower back. If it's too much, put a pillow on your lap, then lean forward. Stay there and slowly inhale; as you exhale, try to lean forward even more. Use your hands to lift yourself back up to a seated position.
Repeat a couple times. Work with your breathing.
How do you feel?
1. sit and twist. Great for the thoracic spine (middle of your back). Reach your left arms either behind you or up and over the back of the sofa (or chair).
Take you right hand and grab your left shoulder. Now you should be really twisted. Keep your butt on the cushion. Take a deep breath, and as you exhale, try twisting a little further.
Repeat on your right side.
Do a few of these between commercials.
2. While seated, slowly bend forward. You might feel a little pull in your lower back. If it's too much, put a pillow on your lap, then lean forward. Stay there and slowly inhale; as you exhale, try to lean forward even more. Use your hands to lift yourself back up to a seated position.
Repeat a couple times. Work with your breathing.
How do you feel?
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