Starting the day with energy and positivity is essential to face daily challenges. We often wake up with a feeling of stiffness and tiredness which can compromise our mood.
With simple exercises morning stretchingit is possible to awaken the body, improve blood circulation and stimulate good mood.
They don’t require special equipment or a lot of time, but they can make a big difference in how we feel throughout the day.
Why stretch in the morning?
Stretching in the morning helps release tensions accumulated during sleep. Sleeping in certain positions can cause muscles to tighten, and gently stretching is a great way to relax.
Furthermore, stretching increases theinflux of oxygen to the brain, making us more awake and reactive.
Movement 1: Cat stretch
The cat stretch is perfect for relax the spine.
Get on all fours, inhale as you arch your back upward like an angry cat and then exhale as you lower your belly towards the floor. Repeat this movement slowly at least five times.
Movement 2: Stretching of the arms
Raise both arms above your head with fingers interlocked and palms facing up.
Gently push up as you rise onto the balls of your feet. This exercise helps improve posture and to stretch the muscles of the shoulders and arms.
Movement 3: Neck rotations
Sitting or standing, slowly turn your head from side to side, keeping your shoulders relaxed. This simple exercise relieves the tension accumulated in the neckespecially if you work many hours in front of a computer.
Movement 4: Leg stretching
Sit on the floor with one leg extended and the other bent inward. Try to touch the toes of the extended leg without using too much force. This exercise improves your flexibility hamstring muscles.
Movement 5: Twisting the spine
Sit on the floor with your legs extended in front of you. Bend one leg over the other and twist your torso in the opposite direction, using the opposite arm as leverage.
This exercise is excellent for improve the mobility of the spine.
Movement 6: Hip lengthening
Bend sideways while standing, raising one arm above your head. Maintain this position while breathing deeply; you will feel a pleasant lengthening along the hips. Repeat on the other side.
All of these moves can be done in under 10 minutes and will help you get off on the right foot every morning.
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