Exercises in a sedentary lifestyle

The achievements of civilization simplify life, making it more comfortable and easy. With the help of modern technology, modern man can automatically perform work that his ancestors had to do manually. The result is a sedentary lifestyle.

When there is little movement, lymph stagnation occurs, muscles stiffen, numbness and tingling appear. The blood supply to the organs deteriorates and the metabolism slows down.

To avoid these unpleasant consequences of the life of an office clerk, you need to perform a minimum set of necessary exercises that start the body systems that are not involved during sitting.





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1. Tension in the neck leads to pinched nerves, headaches and reduced vision. Therefore, this area needs to be stretched and kneaded. Stand sideways against the wall, put one hand against the wall so that the shoulder is parallel to the floor. Lower your head and stretch your chin to the opposite shoulder. Do not make sudden movements and do not make excessive efforts. You should feel a pleasant warmth in the muscles.
   
   
   
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2. Remove tension in the shoulder girdle. Stand with your back to the wall so that the back of the head touches the support, and the heels are 10 centimeters from the plinth. Spread your hands to the sides, pressing your palms against the wall, and perform ten lifts on your toes up.
   
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3. The wrong location of the computer mouse and keyboard, as well as the habit of holding a hanging hand with a smartphone can lead to tingling and pain in the wrist, as well as pinching the median nerve. Take two balls in your hand and roll them over. Or squeez your carpal spander. You'll develop joints, too.
   
   
   
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4. Next, take one hand to the wrist, and with the other hand perform circular movements. Then clutch each finger of one and the other hand with the index opposite and stretch them out.
   
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5. Especially suffer from sedentary work organs of the pelvis and lower back due to pinching of the sciatic nerve. Cellulite also appears more often in those who are constantly sitting. Sit on the edge of a chair and stretch one leg forward. Slowly lean straight to the leg. Then change your legs and bend over again.
   
   
   
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6. Then lie on the floor on your back, put a low pillow under your head or a roller under your neck. Bend your right leg and put it on your left. The left foot should lie freely on the right thigh. Grab your hands on your left leg and pull it on you. Then change your legs. If you can't grab your hip with your hands, use a towel. The main thing is not to tear the buttocks from the floor and linger in a static tension position for 20-30 seconds.
   
   
   
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Calories in a sedentary lifestyle They burn more slowly. People get better easily, and then sow panic and go on diets. But there is less - not a way out, the way out - to move more to bring metabolic processes back to normal.

People, sedentaryIt's getting bigger. But that doesn’t mean they have to become hostages and sick. The usual light warm-up, stretching, static stresses can compensate for its consequences. Everyone is responsible for their own health.

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