Exercise examples for loosening up and relaxing while standing in front of the desk

Stretching chest muscles

Starting position: Stand with legs hip-width apart in front of the desk, distance approx.one arm's length, both hands are supported on the desk top with arms straight

Exercise execution
Slowly and carefully lower the upper body between the upper arms

effect
Stretching of the chest muscles and opening of the chest, mobilization of the thoracic spine in extension, freer breathing

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Stretching the forearm flexors

Starting position
Stand in front of the desk with your legs about hip-width apart, both hands are supported on the desk with your arms stretched out, your fingertips looking at each other

Exercise execution
the elbows are slowly straightened without hunching the shoulders, carefully moving the upper body back so that there is a stretch in the arms, hold this position and slowly breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth

Effect: stretching of the hand and forearm flexor muscles

Forearm extensor stretching

Starting position: Stand in step position in front of the desk, both hands are supported on the desk top with arms extended, the backs of the hands are looking at each other

Exercise execution
The weight of the upper body is slowly shifted forward between the arms until a noticeable stretch of the forearm muscles can be felt, hold this position and slowly breathe in through your nose and out through your mouth

Effect: stretching of the hand and forearm extensor muscles