Like youre all twisted inward and your neck and shoulders are interwoven in a tight, ropey mess?
It can be difficult to know just how to relieve neck and shoulder tension when youre that wound up.
But we promise you: The tools to find relief are easier to obtain than you may think.
That poor posture can onlycompound the tightnessin a feedback loop of compression.
This is calledmoving from cold muscles to warm musclesits a literal warm-up.
Just a little moment of like, oh yeah, I need a little love there, Spencer says.
instructor atEast River Pilatesin New York City
This should never be like a very deep, intense pain.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
Working on joint mobility through those shoulder movements will actually translate into less crunchy-feeling muscles.
Our pecs get really tight when we sit at our computers, Spencer says.
Our head pulls forward and our shoulders draw together.
Spencer says breathing through those moments can help you make the most of these sessions.
Really connect to your breath, Spencer says.
Thatbreath does help calm our nervous system.
It also helps the muscles to know that its okay to relax.
instructor atEast River Pilatesin New York City
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