With the coronavirus crisis, working from home is suddenly the new normal for millions of people around the world. For many, that means long hours in a less-than-ideal chair and desk. Your home office might be the kitchen table or living room sofa. And your back, neck, hips and legs may be feeling the discomfort of it. In my post on the Blue Cross NC blog, I demonstrate nine simple but Continue Reading
Resistance band workout for stronger arms, legs and abs
Want to get stronger and firmer without lifting weights, going to a gym, or spending a lot of money? Meet your new best friend, the resistance band. It’s a simple but effective piece of exercise equipment. Tone up with this simple tool that’s perfect for home, hotel or office. One of the best things about resistance bands is that they are so portable. You can take them anywhere, which makes Continue Reading
5 exercises to help prevent and relieve neck discomfort
Looking down at your phone can be a pain in the neck — literally! They call this discomfort tech neck, text neck or phone neck. And if it hasn’t happened to you yet, chances are at some point it will if you use a smartphone, tablet or laptop regularly. So what can we do about this? See my post on the Blue Cross NC blog for 5 exercises to help prevent and relieve neck pain from tech neck or Continue Reading
VIDEO: A 5-minute office workout you can do at your desk!
Do you sit the majority of the time at work or at home? If you work in an office, chances are you do. Do you ever feel back discomfort from sitting too long? How about stiffness in your neck, shoulders, legs, and even arms and wrists from being on the computer all day? We’re all very busy, and it’s easy to forget to get up and move. But if you’ll take a few quick stretch breaks during the Continue Reading
10 simple strategies for moving more at work
Do you sit the majority of the time at work or at home? If you work in an office, chances are you do. Sitting for long periods is hard on the body, especially the back. In fact, sitting is the #1 cause of back pain. Sitting causes 30-40% more intradiscal pressure than standing! (The Power of Personal Training, 2013) Do you ever feel back pain from sitting too long? How about stiffness in Continue Reading