{"id":50131,"date":"2017-10-04T11:15:05","date_gmt":"2017-10-04T15:15:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/?p=50131"},"modified":"2017-10-05T10:37:54","modified_gmt":"2017-10-05T14:37:54","slug":"standing-desk-stretches-relieve-stress","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dailyburn.com\/life\/fitness\/standing-desk-stretches-relieve-stress\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Standing Desk Stretches to Relieve Stress Now"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You already know how sitting around all day is one of the worst things you can do for your health, which is why that coworker of yours is so insistent on his $400 standing desk<\/a>. But recent reports<\/a> show that if you\u2019re not using that standing desk properly, it can actually do more harm than good (think: leg pain, back soreness<\/a>, or worse). But what makes standing desks healthier than sitting isn\u2019t necessarily the act of standing itself; it\u2019s the movement associated with standing.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf you\u2019re standing in the same position all day, the effects can be just as bad as sitting\u00a0because you\u2019re not mobilizing your joints and it can put a strain on your circulatory system,\u201d explains\u00a0Daily Burn 365<\/a> trainer\u00a0Becca Pace<\/a>.<\/p>\n

RELATED:<\/strong> 5 Lower Back Stretches to Relieve Stress Now<\/a><\/p>\n

But the movements you do while standing don\u2019t need to be complicated (we\u2019re not talking push-ups, burpees, or the electric slide here). Doing some super simple barre<\/a> and yoga poses can help relieve the most tightly wound hips, chests, shoulders and backs.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re embarrassed about making a scene at the office, don\u2019t be! Your co-workers will be impressed by your yogi moves, plus you\u2019ll keep your joints and muscles happy. Hey, if you can\u2019t stand to be at your desk, these poses will help you feel less chained to it.<\/p>\n

RELATED: <\/strong>15 Stretches You Should Do Every Damn Day<\/a><\/p>\n