If you work on a computer all day long, typing and mousing, you are at risk for developing carpal tunnel syndrome. One way to help prevent this painful overuse injury is to regularly take a break from work and stretch your wrists. Here is an easy stretch you should do often at your desk. To find out how to do these two stretches, read more Read more

If you work at a desk all day, chances are your shoulders and upper back are tense from typing. Here's a great stretch to loosen your tight shoulders and triceps. Sit nice and tall in your chair. Bend you left elbow, bringing it behind your back, with your palm facing outward. Bring the back of your left hand up towards the middle of your upper back, as high up towards your neck as Read more

If you spend the majority of your days at a computer typing and mousing, chances are your wrists are not loving it. It's so important to give them a rest, so try this wrist stretch at your desk. You can do it on any surface, even on the ground, so if your coworkers think stretching is weird you can try it at home. Stand next to a desk or some other stable surface that is lower than your Read more

If you work at a desk all day and your lower back is not too happy about all that sitting, here's a great stretch to get you on your feet and relieve some of that tightness. Place your right foot up on your chair, or all the way up on your desk if you're a little bit more flexible. Place your hands on the chair or desk, or somewhere on your leg. Keep both legs straight, lengthen your spine, and Read more

If you sit at a desk all day, take a break from work and stretch those tight hips that you haven't moved for hours. Tight hips contribute to lower back pain, so loosen up those hips with this stretch. Move your chair so it's about three feet away from your desk. Keep your right foot planted on the ground and lift your left leg up. Place your left ankle right behind your right knee, creating a Read more

Here's another stretch you can do at your desk that opens and stretches your hips a little bit deeper than Seated Pigeon. Just push your chair back a little before you do it. This might be a stretch better suited for all you who work and/or study at home, but it is such a great hip opener I had to share it with you. Stand in front of your desk and lift your left knee up. Place your lower Read more

Sitting at your desk for 8 hours a day is a great way to work towards tight hips. Fight back with this desk hip opener stretch. This is just like doing Pigeon pose but instead of lying down, you're sitting up. Bend your left knee and place your lower leg flat on the desk (make sure to clear a spot). Lean your upper body forward a little and try to keep your spine long. You'll really feel Read more

Sitting at your desk for countless hours in one position can really tighten up your lower body. So why not do something to open up those hips, quads, and calves? You could always do a Wide Squat on the floor, but if you squat down on top of your chair, you can still get a little work done (I'm all about the multi-tasking). Stay like this for a minute or two, or as long as you'd like. I Read more