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Take a Break and Stretch Your Neck
Stress from work and life often shows up as tension in the neck and shoulders. So here are some stretches you can do to get some relief.
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Back to Basics: Keeping Your Shoulders Down
When teaching Pilates, I am always telling clients to keep their shoulders away from their ears. Raised shoulders is a sign of serious tension in the neck and upper back and over time it will create pain. Not only that but it wastes energy and can make surrounding areas not function correctly.
Lifting Tip: Keep Your Neck Straight
I admit it. I love to watch myself when using weights. It's not because I love staring at my toned muscles; it's because I'm checking my form.
Stretches for Your Desk
Nothing feels better than stretching it out when you’re done for the day, especially if you've been sitting at your desk all day long.
Try these four exercises to ease tension in the back, neck, shoulders, arms and wrists.
Back stretch: With your arms crossed over your chest and feet on the floor, lean against the chair back and allow the mid back to curl back over it, lifting elbows up to the ceiling and allowing your head to follow your neck.
Be a Smart Bag Handler
Oversize bags, purses, and gym bags can be convenient, but they're not good for your back, your shoulders, or your neck. O magazine loves to give tips on being both trendy and healthy. And what's more important than a woman's health and her purse?
What a Pain in the Neck!
Raise your hand if you've ever woken up with a crick in your neck? You know, that pain on one side, that if you look over one shoulder — ouch! It can last all day or even a few days, can cause other muscles to tense up, and can give you a major headache.
Which Part of Your Body do You LOVE to Show Off the Most?
Well, FabSugar inspired me with their poll called Which Body Part do You Try to Hide the Most?
I want to know, which part of your body do you LOVE to show off?
Which Part of Your Body do You LOVE to Show Off the Most?
Shower Stretches
I love to stretch in the shower, it is one of those rare times when I get to slow down. I turn on the soothing hot water, light some candles, play some relaxing music, and let the warm steam envelop me.
There are a 3 stretches that I love to do in the shower, just because it feels so good to close my eyes and calm my mind.
To Ice or to Heat? That is The Question
If you have a pain or you hurt yourself, do you ice it or heat it? Good question for all of you weekend warriors.
Apply ice no longer than 20 minutes:
- If you've hurt yourself in the last 48 hours (sprained your ankle or hammered your thumb instead of the nail).
- If the area is swollen - ice will decrease the inflammation around the injury which will help control the pain.
- After surgery to reduce swelling, bleeding, and bruising.
- To chronic injuries suffered by athletes, such as overused joints like runner's knees - these areas should be iced after the activity to reduce inflamation.
- If you have chronic pain, such as sore, stiff, nagging joint or muscle pain - the heat brings new blood to the area to help loosen the tissues and help them to relax.
- To chronic conditions, such as a tight hamstring before you exercise to improve elasticity.
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Stretch It: Shoulder and Neck Stretching Backbend
This stretch may look familiar if you've taken a yoga class. It's the prep pose you learn before doing Wheel pose. Also called Half Wheel, this stretch will increase flexibility in your spine, and also stretch out your shoulders and the back of your neck.
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