Reach your hands towards the ceiling

How to reach your hands towards the ceiling

You can do this standing up or sitting down.

1. Reach your arms above your head.

2. You should feel a gentle stretch

3. Hold briefly and repeat several times

There are different ways you can do this. It is even better if you take this opportunity to do the exercise standing up.

Nudge Benefits

This exercise helps to lengthen your spine. It also stretches some of the muscles in your back. You are lengthening those areas of your body that never usually get stretched when sitting at a computer all day.

Lengthen spine
Arm comfort
Seek the advice from a health professional


Nudges must be comfortable.


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