Most professionals sit at their desks all day long, which leads to fatigue, back pain and reduced productivity. One easy way to combat these negative side effects is through stretching!

MSU Health4U tells us that stretching at work can:

• Relax the muscles that may have become tense after extended periods of stationary work, sitting or repetitive movement
• Relieve stress
• Improve productivity
• Give yourself a jump-start of energy

Some best practices to get the most out of your stretch include warming up, moving slowly, breathing normally and holding each stretch for 20-30 seconds on each side of the body 2-3 times.

To learn more visit the Health4U website.