Health and wellbeing Home Office Exercises and Stretches

Home Office Stretches TRICEP STRETCH Either sitting on a chair with your feet flat on the ground or standing up straight, raise your elbow and reach toward your upper back. Point your elbow toward the ceiling and touch the centre of your upper back with your hand. Grab your elbow and gently pull your elbow back and toward your side until you feel a stretch. Hold for five deep breaths and then switch arms. Repeat 2-3 times. CHEST STRETCH Either sitting on a chair with your feet flat on the ground or standing up straight, bring both hands to your lower back and clasp your hands together or hold onto to back of your chair. Squeeze your shoulder blades together and gently lean forward as you pull your hands away until you feel the stretch. Hold for five deep breaths. Repeat 2-3 times. UPPER BACK STRETCH Either standing or sitting on a chair with your feet flat on the ground or standing up straight, clasp your hands together in front of you and drop your chin to your chest. Reach your arms straight forward. As you do so, you should be pulling the shoulders forward. Hold for five deep breaths. Repeat 2-3 times. TORSO TWIST Sitting on a chair with your feet flat on the ground, twist your upper body so your shoulders rotate to one side. You can use the chair for support, holding on to get a deep muscle stretch. Hold for five deep breaths and then twist to the other side. Repeat 2-3 times. HAMSTRING STRETCH Sitting on the edge of a chair, straighten your legs out in front of you with your feet flexed and hold onto the edge of the seat for support. Lean forward until you feel a stretch in the backs of your legs and calves. Hold for five deep breaths and then twist to the other side. Repeat 2-3 times.