Sitting Exercises

SITTING EXERCISES TO TRY AT HOME
source: http://www.whywelovetops.com/program_ideas/sittingexercise.pdf

1.  Breathing.  Sit comfortably on a chair.  Raise arms to shoulder height.  Inhale.  Raise arms over head.  Exhale.  Lower arms slowly.  5 times.

2.  Kiss the stars.  Hold head back.  Stretch enough that it can be felt from chin to collar bone.  Gently kiss in the air turning head left, center and right.  10 times

3.  Neck stretch and head rolls.  Relax arms.  Drop neck forward then backwards 5 times.  Look to right and left 5 times.  Then slowly circle around beginning at right 5 times.

4.  Shoulder rolls and lifts.  Remain relaxed.  Rotate right shoulder forward 5 times, then back 5 times.  Repeat on left.  Then simultaneously forward and backward.

5.  Wrist Circles.  Arms straight in front of body.  Circle wrist in 10 times and out 10 times.

6.  Arm Pushes.  Arms out -- shoulder height.  Palms out, hands up.  Press out.  Draw in.  10 times.

7.  Arm Circles.  Arms out -- shoulder height.  Palms out, hands up.  Make small circles forward and backwards.  10 times.

8.  Bear Hugs.  Same position as above.  Bring arms forward.  Hug forward and backwards 10 times.

9.  Criss Cross.  Left arm -- shoulder height.  Bring right arm over touching left shoulder.  Repeat with left arm 10 times.

10.  See Saw:  Same position as above.  Catch right hand over head.  Gently pull with left hand 10 times.  Switch hands and do 10 times.