Stretching is good for us, but sometimes it’s difficult to know where to start. At the end of the day, it doesn’t really matter where you start — the important thing is that you start somewhere, anywhere. So, ignore the impulse to deep dive about which stretch is the best and just begin.

There is no one-size-fits-all answer to having better posture because we are all different. The biggest takeaway is to move as much as possible throughout the day adding a variety of positions that encourage symmetry, open angles and stretches to reinforce positive habits.

One of the biggest challenges of working at a desk seated is the volume of time accumulated in one position. As the day moves on our muscles get stiffer and more accustomed to resting in a long and weak position or a short and tight ones. Movement and variability of posture is the solution. Creating habits that encourage your body to relax while you work and shift into different positions throughout the day. These stretches are put together to give you some ideas on how to move and stretch while seated.

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