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Work Out of the Week (WOW)

Welcome to your WOW! A WOW is a short workout such as a tabata, strength training, stretching or stress management exercises that you can do in just a few minutes in your office or over your lunch hour. WOWs are a great way for you to stay on top of your exercise or emotional wellness program. Every week a new WOW will be added to keep you on your toes and excited!!  So check back often to maximize your wellness program.  

Hands Behind Back Stretch

Welcome to February! This month’s WOW’s will focus on stretching out your shoulders. The shoulder area is a complex joint and contains essential muscles and ligaments, which can become tight and tense with excessive computer use. Try performing the stretch below if you start to develop tightness or tension in the shoulder area. Exercise: Hands behind back stretch. How to perform: Start by sitting or standing up tall. Interlace your fingers behind your back and lift your hands up. Keep your chest lifted and look up to deepen the stretch in your shoulder. Duration: Hold for 20 to 30 seconds and then switch to the other side. This stretches out your shoulder and chest.
Shoulder Stretch

Shoulder Stretch – Across Chest

Welcome to February! This month’s WOW’s will focus on stretching out your shoulders. The shoulder area is a complex joint and contains essential muscles and ligaments, which can become tight and tense with excessive computer use. Try performing the stretch below if you start to develop tightness or tension in the shoulder area.

Exercise: Shoulder stretch across chest.

How to perform: Start by sitting or standing up tall. Reach your left arm across your chest and pull on your elbow. Keep your elbow straight and look over your shoulder to stretch out your upper spine.

Duration: Hold for 20 to 30 seconds and then switch to the other side. This stretches out your shoulder and

Shoulder Stretch - Across Chest

Finger Tip Shoulder Stretch

Welcome to February! This month’s WOW’s will focus on stretching out your shoulders. The shoulder area is a complex joint and contains essential muscles and ligaments, which can become tight and tense with excessive computer use. Try performing the stretch below if you start to develop tightness or tension in the shoulder area.

Exercise: Shoulder opener w/fingertip reach.

How to perform: Start by sitting or standing up tall. Reach your left arm above your head and then reach your right arm behind your back. Try to reach for your fingertips to stretch out your shoulders and chest.

Duration: Hold for 20 to 30 seconds and then switch to the other side. This stretches out your shoulder and chest.

Finger Tip Shoulder Stretch2

Overhead Reach

Welcome to February!  This month’s WOW’s will focus on stretching out your shoulders.  The shoulder area is a complex joint and contains essential muscles and ligaments, which can become tight and tense with excessive computer use.  Try performing the stretch below if you start to develop tightness or tension in the shoulder area.

Exercise: Overhead reach.

How to perform: Start by sitting or standing up tall.  Interlace your fingers and reach your arms above your head.  Create length in the spine and arms and reach as high as you can.

Duration: Hold for 30 seconds.  This stretch loosens your shoulders and strengthens your hands and arms.

Shoulder Stretch
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