After long periods of sitting, sometimes its’ best to get up for a few minutes and let your legs get some work in. This stretch will allow you to do just that, though even more beneficial than a simple stroll around the office. Furthermore, if your office is enclosed it won’t look to employees or employers like you are simply taking a leisurely stroll to pass the time. After all, how many bathroom or water cooler breaks can one person take before it gets suspicious? The hip flexor stretch will give welcome activity to your lower body all while housed within a few feet of your chair and with no need for floors below your to wonder why someone might be jumping up and down. Just do as follows to get a leg up on office fatigue:Standing a full arm’s length away from the back of your office chair, reach out and touch the top of the chair with both arms. You will use the top of the chair to control your balance. While still standing straight up, raise your right leg and take it straight back behind you and place your foot back as far as you can while remaining front-faced. If you are wondering exactly what this looks like, the hip flexor stretch is essentially a lunch, only designed so that you remain within a tangible distance of your starting location. Bend at your left knee and lower yourself down in controlled manner. Continue downwards until you feel the front of your right hip tighten. Your knee should not touch the ground. Hold at the bottom of this stretch for 30 seconds then raise back up, again in a controlled manner. Move your right foot forward to resume your starting position, then move your left foot back and repeat the same steps, stretching the other side of your body.
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