Exercises To Control Flabbiness

Problem Area And Solution:


7. The Problem: Neck Pain
The Cause: Never-ending paperwork pulls your head down, knotting muscles in your neck.
The Solution: Stretch to relieve pain and eliminate kinks. Sit upright on the edge of a chair, placing right palm under right thigh. Keeping shoulders back and body still, turn head toward left knee. Place left hand on top of head and gently pull downward, bringing your chin close to your chest. Hold for 5 or 6 long breaths. Repeat on other side.

8. The Problem: Weak forearms
The Cause: Tension generated from rapid typing weakens the forearms. This inhibits you from gripping properly, which can reduce the amount of weight you can lift while grocery shopping, during strength training.
The Solution: Sit upright on the edge of a chair, making sure to keep your abdominal tight. Holding a full water bottle, bend forward from your hips and place your forearms on your thighs, wrists just beyond knees, palms facing up and down until fatigued. Rotate arms and repeat motion with palms down.

Fit Tip: Try "marching" in place while sitting at your desk. Keeping your back straight, lift your left foot off the floor, then your right.