Greetings all!
I recently came across a fantastic back stretch that can be done using the back of the chair (back stretch!) or the kitchen counter (to counter the hours of sitting - ha!).
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1. Place your hands on a desk, a countertop, or the back of a sturdy chair. Walk backward, lowering your chest to the ground.
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2. Once your hips are behind your ankles, straighten your legs. Relax the muscles in the fronts of the thighs and gently lift your tailbone. Hold your arms in place and keep pressing your armpits toward the floor. The movement is primarily in the shoulders—if you feel it in your lower back, lift the bottom of your rib cage as you press your shoulders down.
3. Flip your hands over so your thumbs point away from each other, then bring your arms toward each other. This engages more of your shoulder muscles. Hold for 5-10 breaths. Take a short break, then repeat 2-3 times.
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Source: https://www.prevention.com/fitness/fitness-tips/a24852112/how-to-stretch-upper-back/
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