without getting up from your desk

The idea is that we spend a lot of time with our heads ➡️ forward and ⬇️ down

SO let’s give our bodies some of the opposite input.

1. Chin tucks are the 🔙

2. Up & over is the ⬆️

These are meant to be on and off movements rather than typical stretches where you hold for a long time. Think of lubricating stiff joints like putting oil on the Tin Man. ✨The more you do the better it feels!

1. Chin Tucks

Starting Position: Sit relaxed in your chair. Pick a point directly in front of you and stay focused as you do the movement below.

Movement: Make a double chin. Yes, exactly the opposite of when a cameras aimed at you. Eyes stay on the fixed point, bring your chin directly back, release, repeat. On and off motion, the more reps the better.⠀

Remember! Try not to lean back from the shoulders or let your ribs move with you. Everything is still and relaxed while you make a small double chin.

2. Up & Over Scalene Stretch

Starting Position: Sit relaxed in your chair. Place the heel of your hand on your breast bone, lightly press down.

Movement: Look directly up as far as you can. Then leading with your eyes, turn over your shoulder. Think: look for the back corner of the room.

Remember! Maintain pressure on your breast bone to feel a stretch under the chin down to your collar bone.

NOTE: Sometimes, when we're really tight there can be a “pinch” like sensation in the back of the neck INSTEAD of a stretch in the front. This will get better the more you do this stretch.

Bonus: At the end of the stretch stay looking at the back corner of the room, then open and close your mouth. This feels great on the jaw and under the chin.

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