Midday Reset

A quick mid-session routine to shake off stiffness, re-energize the body, and restore focus during your lunch break.

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Exercises8

3 min
Seated Shoulder Shrugs

1. Seated Shoulder Shrugs

15s

A seated upper trapezius exercise that involves elevating and releasing the shoulders to relieve neck and shoulder tension accumulated from desk work.

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Desk Neck Look Up

2. Desk Neck Look Up

15s

A seated cervical extension stretch that gently opens the front of the neck and counteracts the forward-head posture commonly developed during desk work.

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Seated Wrist Interlocked Rotations

3. Seated Wrist Interlocked Rotations

15s

A seated wrist mobility exercise where the interlocked fingers rotate in circles to improve wrist joint range of motion and relieve forearm tension from typing.

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Seated Fingers Opener

4. Seated Fingers Opener

15s

A seated hand and forearm stretch that extends the fingers wide to relieve tension from prolonged keyboard and mouse use, reducing the risk of repetitive strain.

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Seated Chest Opener

5. Seated Chest Opener

20s

A seated chest and shoulder stretch that counteracts the rounded-shoulder posture from typing, opening the chest and drawing the shoulder blades together.

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Chair Standing March

6. Chair Standing March

20s

A low-impact standing cardio and balance exercise performed behind a chair, designed to elevate the heart rate, engage the core, and improve hip flexor mobility.

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Desk Outer Hip Stretch

7. Desk Outer Hip Stretch

30s

A seated piriformis and outer hip stretch performed at the desk, targeting the glutes and hip rotators to relieve the deep hip tightness caused by prolonged sitting.

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Seated Upper Back Stretch

8. Seated Upper Back Stretch

20s

A seated overhead and thoracic extension stretch that lifts the arms overhead and gently arches the upper back to decompress the spine and open the chest.

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