3 ‘Anti-Desk Exercises’ You Can Do To Improve Your Posture and Relieve Upper Back Pain

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Why is this happening?

So many of the activities that are integral to modern life seem like they were designed to generatepoor posture.

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Here are three of my favorite exercises that can help relieve that upper back pain.

Foam roller arm circles

This is a great exercise for stretching tight chest muscles and mobilizing stiff shoulders.

I like to do this at the beginning of a workout, but its also a great cool-down.

Woman walking on a treadmill at the gym.

Variation:Hold one- to three-pound weights to increase the stretch.

Heres What Experts Say

Full body female athlete in sportswear using rowing machine during fitness workout in gym.

Pay attention to how this feelsdont worry about how high off the mat you’re able to go.

Chest expansion

This Pilates exercise stretches your chest and strengthens the muscles in your upper back and shoulders.

Happy woman dancing and listening to music near a green empty wall outdoor in the city.

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Variation:If you have sensitive knees, you’re able to do this standing up.

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Healthy female training in the gym, performing a hip thrust.

A young black woman doing post-run stretches in the park on the road amidst green grass and trees.