10 Minutes of Stretching to Start Your Day Well and Without Pain

A good stretching routine can change your whole day considerably: it helps to relax your muscles, releases muscle tension and tightness, improves blood circulation and increases your energy level considerably. All you need is to dedicate just 10 or 15 minutes in the morning to this simple stretching routine. The only trick to reach the desired goal is to repeat the exercises every morning, as discipline will always be the key to success.

we do awesome.club we want to show you some easy yet highly effective stretching exercises. So tomorrow, instead of hitting the “snooze” button on your phone alarm or before having a cup of coffee, try some of the stretches in this post.

Stretching your neck is a great exercise to start with. Keeping your back straight, gently tilt your head to either side, then back and forth. All movements must be slow and smooth, avoiding any kind of sudden movements. If it hurts, don’t force it. You can also do some rotational movements, but be careful not to overextend your neck muscles.

Leaning against something (a door frame, wall, or high dresser) with your left arm, lean forward or sideways with your left leg and begin to rotate your body to the right. Be sure to rotate your entire body, even your hips, not just your back.

Stand in such a way that your feet are shoulder-width apart, or sit on the bed, extending your hands in front of you and slightly bending your upper back. Make sure you always keep your arms straight.

Raise your left arm and place it behind your head, then pull your elbow with your right hand. Make sure you do all the movements smoothly, without jerking or forcing the maximum range of motion.

Stretching your shoulders and arms regularly is another good exercise to start your daily routine. Extend your left arm in front of your chest and pull it towards your body with your other hand. Don’t force it if it hurts, all movements should be smooth and flowing. Repeat with the other arm. Breathe slowly 2 or 3 times and do the same movement with the other arm.

Lie down, raise your legs to 90°, place your right hand on your left knee and rotate your torso to the left. Hold this position for 5 to 6 slow, deep breaths and repeat the same movement on the other side.

While sitting on the floor or bed, extend your right leg and cross your left leg over it. Gently rotate your torso to the left and hold this position for 5 to 6 slow, deep breaths, repeating on the opposite side.

Using the bed or wall for support, cross your right leg in front of your left and bend your upper body, bringing your right arm above your head. Hold the same position for 5 or 6 deep, slow breaths, repeating on the opposite side.

If necessary, use a wall for support. Place your right leg on a high surface, keeping it straight. Keep your back straight as well. If the stretching is very easy or of low complexity, then you can increase the height. Hold this position for 5 to 6 slow, deep breaths and repeat with the other leg.

Use a chair or a wall for support or, if you have very good balance, you can do this without any support at all. Swinging gently on your left knee, bend your right knee while holding your foot or ankle. Make sure you keep your back straight and don’t lean forward, backward or sideways. Hold this position for 5 to 6 slow, deep breaths and repeat with the other leg.

If your neck feels a little tense and stiff, a gentle massage will certainly help. Place your hands where you feel pain or discomfort, massage along the spine, then move away from it. You must do all the movements gently.

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