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Desk Yoga: Five Minutes for Your Back

Quick stretches to ease neck and lower-back tension from desk work.

Long sitting shortens hip flexors and loads the lumbar spine. Stand up every hour for shoulder rolls and gentle ear-to-shoulder neck stretches.

Seated, place palms on knees and alternate between a mild backbend and a rounded spine — five or six reps. Add a twist: right elbow behind you, left hand on the knee.

These moves improve circulation and release trap tension. Consistency beats perfect form — set a calendar reminder.