Easy, at Your Desk Neck, Back and Shoulder Exercises

Everyone, at some point, experiences aches and pains in our shoulder, back and neck muscles. It does not matter if you are working, playing games or shelling peas, your muscles get tired. These simple movements will go a long way in relieving those achy muscles.

#1 This exercise can be done while you are standing or sitting in your chair. Hold both arms up, parallel to the floor. Holding both straight in front of you at shoulder height, hands flat, point palms to the ceiling. Hold for 3 seconds and rotate palms to face downwards to the floor. Hold for 3 seconds. Rotate your palms until they are facing each other. Hold for 3 seconds. Rotate palms until the backs of your hands are facing each other. Hold for 3 seconds. Repeat complete exercise 3 times.

#2 Exercising your shoulders can be done either sitting at your desk or while standing. With both of your arms hanging loosely at your side, simply raise your shoulders upwards toward your ears. Hold this position for 5 seconds. Slowly lower your shoulders and relax. Repeat this 3 times.

#3 Is another easy shoulder exercise that can be done standing or sitting at your desk. Sitting or standing straight with your arms dangling loosely at your side, raise your arms, bending at the elbows. With both palms facing outward, push shoulders back, squeezing shoulder blades together. Hold for 3 seconds. Relax with arms lowered for 3 seconds. Repeat complete exercise 3 times.

#4 Should follow #3. With arms dangling at your side, make 3 circles forward. Relax shoulders and neck. Follow with 3 circles in the backward direction.

#5 Will help reduce slouch. In the standing position, place both palms on your lower back. Slowly bend both lower and upper back backward. Hold for 3 seconds. Repeat 3 times.

#6 Is the most complicated to explain, but once you figure it out, it is a great way of realigning your thoracic curve. Bend both elbows parallel to the floor. Form a fist with both hands. Keeping elbows bent, raise the right arm until your fist is behind your head. Holding the bent arm position, raise your left arm behind your back until your fist is pointing to the floor behind you. This is similar to the position of ones arms when running fast! Gently push your arms to stretch the muscles as much as possible. Rotate, doing opposite motions with opposite arms. Repeat this complete exercise 5 times.

You can do the exercises several times each day and certainly any time you feel the need to "stretch". Consuming adequate amounts of water will also help you maintain healthy muscles and skin.

Consuming the daily-recommended quantity of water will aid in the maintenance of healthy muscle tissue.

Do lots of repetitious work with your hands; follow my 4-step exercise ideas for your hands, arms and wrists. Click on my name above and look for my article titled "Easy, at Your Desk - Hand, Arm and Wrist Exercises".