Here's how to relax your tense shoulders using a simple exercise:
Tense shoulders are a common issue, often caused by stress, poor posture, or extended periods of sitting. Fortunately, there are easy exercises you can do to alleviate this tension. One effective method, as outlined below, can be done right in your chair.
The following exercise will help you to relax those tense shoulders:
- Sit tall in your chair. This is an important starting point for the exercise as good posture supports proper movement.
- Bend your elbows and bring your fingertips to your shoulders. This positions your arms and elbows for the shoulder rolls.
- Take a deep breath, and as you exhale, roll your shoulders forward as if you were drawing invisible circles with your elbows. Moving your shoulders in a circular motion helps to loosen tight muscles.
- Reverse the circles and repeat in the opposite direction. Rolling your shoulders both forward and backward helps to work all the muscles around your shoulders and release the tension.
By regularly doing these shoulder rolls, you should experience noticeable relaxation in your shoulders. This is a great exercise to do at your desk when you start feeling tension creeping in.
