Get Fit at Your Desk - How to Counteract the Hazards of Sitting
After reading new research about the health hazards of sitting, we came up with nine ways to stay fit at the office.
By Corrie Pikul
Original Content | September 22, 2011 
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You know that neck pain between the shoulder blades you get after hunching over your keyboard? "Your body is trying to say, 'This position is bad for you.' And we're not listening," says Coopersmith. She suggests reaching both arms up to the ceiling and arching your back. Bring the arms down and stretch forward, opening the upper back. Do this every 20 minutes, says Coopersmith. |
