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This exercise should be mandatory if you sit at a desk. It's called a Glute Bridge Hold. Here's why you need to do this: Your glutes should be one of the strongest muscles in your body. But due to desk jobs & long periods of sitting they get weaker.... This puts more pressure on the lower back to support the body causing low back pain. When you sit for hours on end you put pressure on your glute muscles. This keeps them in a lengthened position & tightens the hip flexors making the glutes less likely to fire properly. A simple set of 12-15 reps before or after sitting down can be enough to "wake up" your glutes so they stay activated. Make sure to focus on your butt muscles squeezing at the top of the movement. Remember that humans were not meant to sit at a desk for 8 hours a day. This exercise will help reverse the effects. You might even feel some relief in your low back as a result of doing it.show more

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Dan Go2 years ago

Another great exercise to do if you sit at a desk is the Worlds Greatest Stretch. This targets the hips, hamstrings, upper back and calves all in one. I do this before a workout or while taking a break from my desk.

Dan Go2 years ago

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Dan Go2 years ago

I wish more people worked on their butt muscles. The glutes should be the main power source for the entire lower body but in most people, they're weakened due to sitting. One of the best things I did for my body was work on strengthening my glutes. It strengthened my low back & hips while making me a stronger human being. Exercises like hip thrusts, squats & Bulgarian split squats were key to building a strong set of glutes. As long as you're lifting with good form I don't think anyone will regret working on their ass over the long term.

Navalism2 years ago

"Calm the stomach. Move the body. Rest the mind." - Naval

Ben Reilly2 years ago

I started doing these last year after having a back injury. Not only did they help heal my back, but I've been stronger in jiu-jitsu ever since.

Dan Go2 years ago

These are great for jiu jitsu especially when trying to bridge someone off of you.

Sahil Bloom2 years ago

I do these daily. Single leg variety is my favorite.

Dan Go2 years ago

Love the single leg of the bridge and hip thrust. Highly underrated.

Calisthenic Kyle2 years ago

Great exercise. Sitting at a desk most of the day is horrible for your health. Also throw in some inversion a few times a week to decompress your body.

Mac2 years ago

This is a famous yoga pose Setu Bandha Sarvangasana. Have been around for centuries

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This exercise should be mandatory for people who sit at desks. It's called the Band dislocate. When you sit at a desk for long periods of time your shoulders start rounding forward and your chest caves in. Band dislocates help mobilize your rotator cuffs while stretching out your chest muscles. How to do them: You can use a band, a towel or a broom handle. Resistance band is best. Hold the band in front of your waist. Rotate your arms up & over your head down to your low back. Reverse the process. That is one rep. Do this for 6 to 12 reps. Do this a few times a week and your shoulders and chest will thank you.

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