I recently came across a YouTube video that shed light on the detrimental effects of sitting for long hours and provided exercises and stretches to combat them. Unfortunately, I can’t seem to find that video now. I have a few tools at my disposal, including dumbbells, a pull-up bar, an elastic band, and a yoga mat. I was wondering if anyone could kindly share some exercises and stretches that I can incorporate into my daily routine to counteract the negative impacts of prolonged sitting? Since I don’t have access to fancy machines, I’m particularly interested in exercises that can be done with the equipment I have, or exercises and stretches that don’t require any equipment. Thank you in advance!
Mostly stretches. The key point is to just move. Get up, stretch, walk around. There’s no specific exercise really. Your body is a series of pulleys and levers. Try not to think in isolated terms when it comes to muscle structure. You can’t workout your biceps without also working out your triceps (they are opposers). Whatever you do affects your entire body.
With that said, hanging is amazing for your back. If you can hang for a min or so couple of times a day (morning and before bed), it will decompress your spine and combat the effects of gravity.