The onset of a pandemic has posed its own set of problems since last year. The whole working ecosystem has changed around us, and we have been trapped in the four walls of our houses. The new standard now is online teaching, studying and working from home.
While initially soothing with no regular commuting hassle, working in your comfort clothes along with the freedom to schedule your job. Extending work for long hours without taking enough breaks can, however, lead to physical and mental health deterioration.
By taking mini-workout breaks in the middle of your job, you can rev up your energy, retain efficiency and relax your muscles. So, let's take a look at five easy exercises for our workout breaks:
Standing Side-Stretch
Standing stretches are perhaps the most soothing stretches of all time, giving the body a lot of relaxation. Instantly, a good stretch helps us feel relaxed and calms all our stressed muscles down. If you've been sitting for a very long time at your desk, then this stretch is a must-do.
Stand straight on the ground for this stretch with your feet together. Raise your arms upward and pinch your palms together. Now, stretch as far as you can and bend both of them a little to the left. Return to the same location and bend in the correct direction.
Stretching your Joints
Working for long stretches can lead to stiffness of joints, for this we can focus on releasing tension from each joint by consciously rotating them in a sequentially. Starting from our shoulders, we can rotate each shoulder for a few seconds simultaneously, moving towards our wrists and then ankles. Stiffness of the neck is the most common so we can release tension front here as well by slowly rotating our neck sidewards and then front & backwards. These simple joint stretches aids in removing stiffness and soothes the muscles as well.
Forward Hang
This stretch is great for you, for those who complain of back pain due to their sitting posture. What you need to do is stand with your feet apart from your shoulder and your knees slightly bent right on the field.
Intertwine your back with your fingers and start leaning forward. Your arms will go upwards as you lean over. Bend over enough to face your knees and give your arms a good stretch.
Twisting your Back
A magical exercise not only to relax your muscles but also to make you enjoy the fat on your waist. In no time, back twists will allow you to get rid of those love handles. A sedentary lifestyle also contributes to weight gain, which can be resolved by this.
Stand straight on the ground and let your hands go free. Now twist from one side backwards and keep the spot. Now twist to the other side for a while and keep the spot. Back twists will relieve your sore back and provide you with the energy to get back to work.
Pause and Breathe
For a certain amount of time, breathing in and out gives you power over the process, taking your mind away from thoughts of running and back to your physical body. Plus, the quick arithmetic will soothe your stressed-out brain, like counting numbers to fall asleep. You can also do this breathing exercise while strolling around in the house or in your neighbourhood.
So take a break and try out these exercises! RELAX! REFRESH! REVIVE!
