The recent increase in Covid-19 cases and the threat of the Omicron variant have again led to restrictions and closures of public places such as gyms and spas. Employees, who had gone to visit the office, have switched back to working from home and students have also returned to online classes. At a time when you are sure to spend long hours in your table and chair, staring at the computer screen, your physical health is taking a hit. And excluding exercise from your daily routine can lead to several health problems.
Rujuta Diwekar, a celebrity nutritionist, shared several tips to keep the body away from illness, following the work-from-home lifestyle, in her recent Instagram post. According to the nutritionist, the body is made with the intention of constant movements. She posted a video where she explains some simple exercises for stretching your body. The caption reads, “5 Daily Stretches for Everyone – Week 1 Workout.” She adds that the week 1 workout for the 12-week fitness project 2022, any time of the day and for everyone. According to the expert, it takes less than 5 minutes to perform these stretches. The mantra should be, “Stretch, don’t worry.”
For the first piece, Rujuta stands in front of a wall, she is seen bringing her feet forward with her hand from behind and pulling on them, holding the body in position and counting to five.
Then she repeats the same exercise with the other leg. On the next exercise, the expert pressed her palms against the walls, keeping her legs straight at 90 degrees and stretching her torso. It is very important that you take the pose slowly, hold it for a while and gradually return to the normal position. No poses or exercises should be rushed as this can cause injury.
For the third exercise, Rujuta was sitting on a bench, her knees were spaced apart, toes pointing up, spine straight, and she bends her hands to hold the toes. In the video, the nutritionist performed the back namaskar, folding her hands in a namaskar position on her back and then stretching her back, also highlighting some of its benefits.
If you do yoga or cardio exercises, or even use gym equipment for workouts, any regimen should start with 10-15 minutes of stretching.
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