H E A LT H
◗ Inhale to sweep your arms out to the sides and up overhead, keeping your fingers brushing the floor the entire time. Pause for a moment at the top to feel a nice stretch in the chest and shoulders. ◗ Then, exhale and sweep the arms back down by your sides. ◗ Repeat for 12 reps. For additional exquisite release use your dowel or towel to hold on to when your arms are out to the sides and overhead.
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CHIN TUCKS
◗ A chin tuck exercise is quick and easy to do and it helps strengthen your upper thoracic extensors, the muscles that align your head over your shoulders. Do these throughout the day.
◗ Press your fingers into your chin and feel the glide of your head go slightly back. The motion is small, but you should feel an immediate response at the base of your skull, known as your occiput.
◗ With your ears lined up over your shoulders, take both hands and place your fingertips on your chin.
◗ Once you have applied the motion, release and proceed to protrude your jaw forward and repeat the steps again by pushing your fingers into your chin. Repeat for 5-10 reps
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