Expert-Approved Fitness Exercises To Maintain The Right Posture While Working From Home

Being fit has become a priority in these times. The work from home schedule might have been becoming the new normal but we cannot let it take a toll on our physical health. Long working hours and continuous stiff posture may lead to severe pains, which can eventually lead to other health issues. From stiff back to neck pain, work from home can be quite a woe to many. Continuous hours in front of digital devices can pretty obviously turn a flexible routine into a stiff one. Stretching and doing minimal exercises in breaks is very essential for maintaining the correct posture. And to get you started on with it, we have the best exercises for you that will help you in achieving the right physique.

Celebrity fitness expert Sumaya Dalmia briefs us about why having the right posture is important. She explains, "People who sit for long hours on their desk tend to get rounder shoulders, lower back issues, cervical or occupational injuries like a tennis elbow from being on the computer. So the way you sit on your desk is very important, because these injuries can carry forward in your everyday life. Therefore right posture is most important."

WFH routine has lead to a very stiff posture

Sitting in a proper position is extremely essential as it can lead to severe injuries. "Give your back proper support while working from home. Lack of proper support stresses on the para-spinal muscle. This causes stress on the upper back, shoulder and lower limb muscle. This leads to added pressure on the spinal disc which ultimately leads to disc problems," states Navneet Gupta, fitness expert at Anytime Fitness.

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Expert- Suggested Quick Exercises That One Must Do

1. For Hands

An individual can do small stretching like extending the finger in front of you and flexing your body forward. Also, one can combine his or her hand and put it at the back of their hand and flex backwards and try to touch at least 2 to 3 times.

2. For Legs

Giving the right kind of comfort to your legs is very important and small stretches and exercises can always help you with it. Set an alarm for every hour and walk around your room/house for 3 to 5 minutes to stretch your legs and to avoid any blood clot.

3. For Overall Body

For this exercise keep your hands besides you and then move your right hand upwards towards your left. Stretch your left waist. Then repeat it alternatively and keep breathing in and out.

These exercises will help you in maintaining a good posture

4. Generic Exercise

Do some simple neck and wrist stretches to prevent any kind strains You can also stretch your chest by hugging your chair to prevent any rounded shoulders.

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