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Getting up and walking around will ease stress and help you feel better, but you need to restore blood flow to some important muscles to really revitalize. These Deskercises focus on some key areas where tension can build, causing pain and fatigue. If you missed our four Deskercises last month, click here for a refresher.
Eyes: Rest your eyes by occasionally looking into the distance and/or closing them for a few seconds.
Fingers: First clench both fists and hold for 5 seconds. Then spread fingers as far as you can and hold for 5 seconds. Relax and repeat several times.
Upper Body Twist: Make sure that your chair is stable. Sit all the way back in your chair with both feet flat on the floor, looking straight ahead. Reach behind you with your right hand, to the top left corner of your chair. Bring your left hand up to meet the right in the corner. Stretch and hold for 15 seconds. Repeat four to six times. Repeat with your left hand to the top right corner. Try to turn the body slightly further every time.

Finger
Stretch and Upper Body Twist
Lower Body Stretch: Sit all the way back in your chair. Clasp your hands under your right thigh, then your left. Pull your knee up, close to your chest, then extend your leg straight out in front of you. Repeat with each leg. Repeat three to five times with each leg. You'll "feel the burn" on the hamstrings and quadriceps, too.

Lower Body Stretch
Keep sitting well!
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