Sitting in a flexed position in your desk chair weakens your back muscles.
Master the back bend: Sit on the edge of a chair, plant feet on the ground, brace abs and interlace fingers behind head. Inhale, slowly letting the weight of your head lead the back bend. Pull elbows back and down, slightly arch upper back, flex hips, gaze skyward, then pause until muscles lengthen and soften.
To come up, pull belly button to spine and lift supported head until torso is straight
(The Globe and Mail -Sept 11-09)
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