Did you know – sitting for too long can actually increase your risk of chronic health problems. Studies have shown that people who sit for more than eight hours a day, with no physical activity, have health risks of a level similar to those posed by obesity and smoking. If you work in an office, from 9-5, you are likely to be sitting for 7+ hours a day already.
Spending a lot of time sitting can lead to reduced hip mobility, weaker glutes and a poor posture. These four exercises help to combat those issues, whilst also tackling the effects of the hunched over position that often comes from office working. They do this by:
- opening up the hips
- increasing your range of movement
- opening up your torso
- stretching your upper back
- working your glutes
- activating all the muscles that help to keep you upright (that you don’t utilise whilst you are sitting!)
Fancy giving them a go? Watch the video below to get started on combating the effects of long term sitting.