Stuck at Your Desk? Give These Stretches a Try. (Infographic)Improve your health and well-being at the office by not staying seated all day long.
ByNina Zipkin•
Sitting all day isn't good for you – and we're not just talking about it making you stir crazy.
Being stuck at your desk doesn't just make it hard to focus -- it can ultimatelycause damageto your spine, muscles, circulation and heart. In a study published in 2012, researchers found that people who sat for 11 hours or more each day had a40 percent higher chanceof dying from any cause.
But there are ways to combat the punishing routine of taking a seat from 9 to 5. Check outthis infographicof simple stretches, embedded below, compiled by employee engagement platformOfficeVibe.
Image credit:Infographic Courtesy of OfficeVibe
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