Body Stiffness Test

Find a vacant space and perform the largest possible squat.

If you feel very strained, especially if your heels lift off the ground and your hips cannot lower below your knees, this indicates you have been affected by prolonged sitting and your body is not flexible enough.

The root cause is often due to prolonged sitting, long drives, and excessive head-down phone use.

The neck and back have become accustomed to a forward posture,The spine, muscles, and ligaments have deviated from their natural state.

To eliminate frequent stiffness and pain, as well as the adverse forward posture, there are the following 3 methods.

1Mid-way Standing Movement

This is the most effective method, avoiding prolonged maintenance of the same posture and providing opportunities for muscle and spine stretching.

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Take steps to walk more, such as climbing stairs, or parking the car a little further away.

2Deliberate Posture Adjustment

Many people understand correct posture as 'chest up, head up', but there are the following techniques to maintain a relaxed posture:

• The screen height is close to the line of sight, without tilting up or down, keeping the neck in a neutral position
• The back and waist are supported, with the upper back slightly arched
• The arm height is close to the desktop, without raising the wrist
• The chair height allows the thighs to be in a horizontal position, with the feet flat on the ground

3Self Stretching

Stretch the muscles on the front side of the bodyStrengthen the muscles on the back side, supporting the bodyis an important method to improve posture, you can try the following 3 stretches

Hand-to-face stretchContract the shoulder blades, open the chest and shoulders, for 30-60 seconds

Reverse grab. 20 seconds per side

Squat. Although it seems simple, squatting is a classic multi-joint compound exercise, maintaining 30-30 seconds, effectively enhancing the flexibility of the hip, knee, and ankle joints, and activating the spine

Summary

In addition to the above methods,Check the mirror regularlyto see if there is a forward tilt of the neck, hunchback

Pay attention and keep your posture upright

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