By Cindy Larson -NASM
If you work a desk job then you could be sitting for upwards of 8+ hours. Sitting for hours on end leads to tight muscles and sore backs. Now let’s think about our kids…class begins at 8am , ends at 3pm : that’s 7 hours – lunch ½ hour and couple of recesses and for some no PE for the better part of the year!
( I digress) So say 6 hrs of sitting in school then 2 or more hours of homework for a whopping 8 hours of sitting…for a kid! Oh yeah… add 1 hour of TV or computer games eeehhh it is down right scary. Today’s kids are just as tight is their older counter parts. Tight muscles lead to injury and pain.
Follow the leader… 3 moves you can do together. Great after bath or before bedtime , helping to establish a healthy sleep routine, or to reinvigorate everyone during homework time .
Start gaining flexibility with a few simple moves.
1. Hip cross over – 10 -20 reps
Knees bent, drawn in abs and take knees to opposite side. Repeat . Keep shoulders square and press into floor.
2. Downward facing dog – hold for 4 relaxing breaths- in through the nose and out from the mouth. Press palm of hands into floor as well as your heels. Keep your abs drawn in!
3. Walking toe touches- 10 reps
Reach down and touch hand opposite toe. Stand up tall, repeat .
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