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Sit Smart:

Sitting for long periods can lead to several health problems. When we sit for too long, our bodies don’t use as much energy, which can cause muscle and joint issues. Bad posture while sitting can lead to back, neck, and shoulder pain, along with weakness and tightness in the hips and upper back.

Sitting too much can also increase the risk of obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and mental health issues. Not just sitting at a desk, but also sitting while traveling or relaxing after work can add up. To stay healthy, it’s important to change your posture often and avoid sitting for too long.


Ideas to Decrease Risks from Sitting:

  • Take a Microbreak and stand up every 30 minutes. You can walk around or do 10 squats to get moving.
  • If you can, use a standing desk.
  • Try the stretches below to feel better
  • Low Back Extension: Stand with hands on your lower back, lean back, keep neck straight, repeat 5-7 times.
  • Titanics: Stand tall, chin up, lift arms out to side and slightly behind body, pull fingers back and hold 20 seconds.
  • MC Hammers: Rapidly shrug one shoulder up keeping other shoulder down, repeat 8-10 times.
Want a more structured stretching program for your workplace? Check out our StretchRight programs.
Stretches to Counteract Sitting
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