Like youre all twisted inward and your neck and shoulders are interwoven in a tight, ropey mess?
That poor posture can onlycompound the tightnessin a feedback loop of compression.
Its Amazing How Its All Connected.
Surprisingly, one key to lubricating this region is actually opening up your chest.
Our pecs get really tight when we sit at our computers, Spencer says.
Our head pulls forward and our shoulders draw together.
instructor atEast River Pilatesin New York City
This shortens the muscles in your chest, which pull you inward on yourself even more.
To combat this, Spencer begins with some stretches laying face down on the mat.
Youll place your hands by your shoulders with bent elbows, and dip and twist to create space.
Moving into a seated position, its time to work on the neck.
Massageincreases blood flowto the region being worked, which relaxes the muscles.
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