Stretch forwards

Stand evenly on two feet, interlock your fingers in front of you and raise your arms above your head.

Then lower them back to the starting position.

Repeat 10 times.

This will stretch out your upper back muscles, which may be subject to tension after a long day.

My second day back behind my desk and in front of the computer seemed like a good time to do some upper body stretches – and relieve some tension.

A lot of people know that sedentary lifestyles, like mine, can be bad for posture. I know I should get up regularly and move around when I'm at work, but I don't do it as often as I probably should.

I did the stretches every time I had a pause in my work and once before I went to lunch. I used it as an opportunity to get up from my desk but I also tried it sitting down, which seemed to have the same effect. I did it about 8 times throughout the day. I could feel it stretching my shoulders and the inside of my upper arms. I felt a bit conspicuous when other people were in the office, but it’s really simple and I think it’s something I could get into the habit of doing regularly.