If You Sit For Work, You NEED These Stretches

Hey gang! For those of you who sit for work all day, these are the top stretches I recommend for undoing the damage of sitting. They target the hip flexors, the biggest internal rotators of the torso and your spinal mobility. Of course, each of us is different and other stretches may be necessary, depending on the individual. A groin stretch, some neck stretches (SCM and levator scapulae), and upper traps come to mind. But overall, the 4 stretches in this video will help anyone who sits for long hours at their job. Make sure to do resistance training as well to strengthen the opposing lengthened muscles and focus on good sitting posture! I hope the advice helps you!
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[@Stuffinathor]

Aaaw I really appreciate that you didn't ignore the cat for the sake of the video and gave them a little pat. ☺

[@MultiDerFan]

Bro looks like Jonny Sins lol

[@MatthewReiser123]

2-3 sets @30 seconds of: 1. Half-kneeling / Hip flexor 2. Doorway pectorals 3. Table laterals 4. Spinal extension (McKenzie press-up)

[@inasiebert497]

Do u have to relax ur body when ur in the strech or tighten ur muscles ????

[@clairitywithclara]

Relax your body into the stretch while taking deep breaths

[@aussiejon6317]

As a postie driving a three wheel electric vehicle in a sitting position for up to 6 hours a day, I’ll be doing these stretches daily 👍🏻

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What's the vihicle?ricksha?

[@user-gi2mn5yf5j]

teens should be learning this sort of content in physical education, i hope they are, i know i did not in louisiana! correcting bad posture is so basic that left unchecked creates and exacerbates many fundamental problems that makes life way more difficult than it needs to be, thank you for sharing your routines MTG.

[@wonderluscious]

Great tips! And I love the way your cat stepped in to help 😹

[@traci635]

Muscles just start to relax at 30 seconds so if you can hold each stretch longer. Any stretching you do that targets tight hips is well worth it

[@marvelleonline]

Thank you Johny.

[@santiagobrito7512]

Just what I needed! I started college recently and spend a lot of time sitting down, this will certainly help

[@karjar314]

This is so helpful - especially the hip flexor stretch. Thank you!!

[@hiddenflowerto]

Great advice. Simple, safe, and effective!

[@jessicaowen5399]

Great stretches, amazing to feel everything opening up with the stretches

[@osilva2367]

Love this! Sometimes I forget to do these. I don't sit much and especially not for work, but I always feel better when I do these . Thanks for the reminder!💞

[@Bulazs250]

Thanks I really needed some "quick" but effective counter mesure to lots of sitting that I can do every day without losing much time!

[@Pushups_press_play]

Love your work brother. Great stretches and really nice tutorial format :)

[@mikeskylark1594]

Very well explained. It's impressive how much of human physiology you have learned over the years, Ryan.

[@SuperEdo45]

Fantastic video Ryan thank you so much!

[@R3dream3r]

Thank you for posting this, i will be doing it regularly, as i also work a job involving a lot of sitting.

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I need this - thanks for sharing and for once YT actually recommended me a helpful video

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[@aitvaras5271]

These are amazing, thank you for sharing them!

[@paullemay3218]

Thank you for sharing these stretches. I will e adding them to my daily routine. 🌱💚🇨🇦

[@irenecooper7235]

excellent for seniors! Thank you

[@LunchBreakFitness]

Good stretches. I notice that the hip flexor stretches, in particular, make my back feel amazing.

[@refatrabadi6656]

Awesome reminders

[@Artharjan]

Thanks a lot for sharing such valuable information... keep up the good work

[@dchisun1]

Thank you!!! Just what I needed. 👍

[@MegaMusical10]

FANTASTIC! Thanks!

[@louisramirez5827]

Thank you for sharing

[@berbashoot]

Thanx Man, very helpful video💪🏾😊

[@dmpath]

Ive been doing the hip flexor stretch daily for about 3-4 weeks. It has definitely helped my hips and even reduced lower back pain.

[@stevendomenech7405]

Excellent video

[@Animusapertus]

big help, i will try these. I work 911 and sitting for the past 10 years has really done a number on my health. I always feel a bit tight and some muscle is always getting "pulled" or feels off whether it be my back, neck or shoulders.

[@leoMC4384]

As a programmer and frequent gamer, this video is pure gold. Thank you very much. 👏👏👏👏

[@JockoBarbone]

Thank you much for this.

[@WarriorsPhoto]

I sit a lot at work. I know these stretches will benefit me. Thus you have a fan. I'll report back how I feel.

[@alistasia]

Great exercises thank you so much!!!!!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@KimSunHo1997]

Thanks a lot!

[@willismiller7035]

Great stretches here, gonna add a psoas stretch as well. Would love a recommendation for a good stretch to target the psoas!

[@Grayman58]

Great Chanel

[@margaretek5350]

Awesomeness thank you 🙏🙏🙏

[@CallaLily40]

Thank you! This is very simplistic and approachable. I’m going to set up a schedule to incorporate theses stretches daily. Always grateful for the content you share on this channel!

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Any updates?

[@tomasma4896]

Thanks. Very good tips :)

[@BS-gg1yd]

great video! i love the cat cameo

[@franzgruber4159]

Thank you and greetings from Germany

[@friktionrc]

That spinal extension is perfect for those with lower back problems …not just old folks, but young bucks who suddenly forget they’re not 18 anymore and pull a muscle/tendon in their lower back. I felt something go ‘twang’ like a snapping elastic band in my lower back when I leant over to get something out of a drawer and sneezed at the same time….😂😂😂 still can’t get over the hilarious situation but damn I was in pain. Literally couldn’t do anything, even something as small as turning my head to look sideways was painful. Only relief I got was laying flat on the ground. Doctor examined me and gave me some exercises to do, one of which was the spinal extension. I now try and do this and other stretches often….thing is, I used to do it before and after training when younger (15- 25) but as one gets older the laziness kicks in. After a stressful day at work (whether at a desk, behind the wheel, in customer services, hospital, education) all one wants to do is go home and relax. Problem is that’s the worst thing to do as we don’t stretch out…so for any young folks reading this/watching this video - do the stretches regularly as you get older. Don’t stop…trust me when you get to your late 40s, you’re body will thank you for it. 🙏

[@bronaghmcdonnell8644]

Hi Ryan, thank you so much! My body is just feeling awful and like I’m aging every week. Could you do a similar series for strength exercises? I feel like my middle region is absent. Constantly stiff back and sides. ❤

[@krasimirgedzhov8942]

Great for doing in the middle of the office... I could sure try them at home, though!

[@arabia11mea]

Your cat is so cute 🥰 thank you for making this video throughly explaining each exercise. God bless

[@BookmarkMountain]

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[@timtripp4222]

My lower back is hurting for years from driving truck, going to try this. Thanks

[@kueichenglee7583]

thank you

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Awesome!

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[@Mr.BigNate]

Dudley Dursley done grown up! Great info my man 👍🏾

[@fleadoggreen9062]

I liked this Especially the first one Feels good

[@rayperkperk]

As a network guy, I sit way too much during the day working from my PC. Thank you so much for this video!

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Now THIS is an important video. God bless you, pal. I worked as software developer for under 2 years and a half and my back became unbearable until I knew Yoga. P.S.: Tai chi also helps

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I did this Swiss ball and door stretching before I complete the video 👍✅❤️

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My cat literally walked around me while I was watching and doing these stretches, too! 😹

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[@minux1434]

Hidden tip Ryan gave us at 3:30: Sleeping is always important to repair damaged tissues and heal ourselves, so it's a good idea to get profit of that moment by taking a small nap. Ryan, in case we can't do the stretching, would be standing up and walking another choice? How many times should we stand and walk on that case? Thank you so much for all your videos, I've been a bit off from them, I hope I can catch up.

[@shanebentley5630]

With most of my life having sit-down jobs, video games and a lot of media consumption otherwise I've been struggling with moderate to severe sciatica for a few months, started up a mobility routine and got a new (though still at a desk) job and have noticed so much improvements so quickly! I have taken movements from you and a few others and the changes it has already made is spectacular! Thank you for talking about how often and how many sets, when I started I'm not sure if I push my range of motion too much, but the following day I would really ache and it was something no one has talked about, being weak in so many areas really worked spots I haven't really used in far too long. Even my disc golf game has already really improved, getting me similar to where I was 8 years ago! I understand why people say fitness is a journey, it really is steps at a time and regular effort, but it is so worth it.

[@neil9151]

Can you pls share your routine?

[@SolidMGSnake]

oh man did I need this

[@agny369]

i needed this video as a software developer whos pain has caused my brain to stop working at the level it needs to to keep a job.

[@gwhizzle123]

Doing water transfer for fracs and sit for 14-18hrs a day in work truck, not like previous pumping job when i would run up an down oil tanks and water tank gettin a workout in, gotta try these cuz it definitely takes a toll on your back.

[@angelhelp]

As a pianist and organist, my rear feels badly in need of “reinflation” after a practice session. I anticipate good things from this video.

[@noora7872]

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I did this every 1 hour, just stand, stretch, and relax.

[@steveholden9139]

Great video but I am left wondering where the hamstring stretch is??

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lol love the cat!

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Left a like for the adorable kitty 😺

[@marcelloantoniodreier4795]

Great video, can you make the same type of video for standing all day? Many of us have jobs like cook, bartender, in my casr massage therapist or other jobs like barber....people who work in manufactors labor and stand all day by the machines. It's insane how tight one can get in the harmstrings and lower Back after 9-12 hours shifts .. Another professiona I just realized are for example OP-Aissistens...they need to stand all day on the Table tensed. Or my bakers who stand in the work place from 3:00AM until Lunch nonstop. This is an open field for video ideas both sitting only or standing only jobs...we need different approach to stretching and exercises...different inbalances in my opinion

[@langkorn123]

Useful video for people who work behind a desk

[@Tiborqius]

I have one question. Can you do side and front split stretching exercises with inguinal hernia? I generally do them every day, so far i haven't noticed to have negative effects on the hernia. However, just to be on the safe side, i would like to know if i can keep doing them. Thank you!

[@jasonthayer762]

Dude thank you so much! These are exactly what I was looking for!

[@joesackbaron]

I would add hamstring and figure 4's/piriformus stretches.

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Would love to see some alternative exercises that can be done in a chair or standing.

[@db1777]

This is awesome. I've been at a desk job for 10 years now and my health has been declining steadily with my back pain getting worse. Do you have a video of a regular stretching routine you do from beginner to expert? If not that might be a good video as a suggestion.

[@MinusTheGym]

Glad you liked the video! I‘ve made some sporadic videos on stretching, but I’m actually planning out a whole stretching and mobility series, so stay tuned for that. It’ll take me some time to get all the videos made and posted, but it’ll be an in-depth playlist and worth the wait! Hopefully should have that done by end of July.

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[@mrfatuchi]

I can give you great tips if you want since I have been battling postural issues all my life and had went from manual labor jobs to now desk jobs and I know first hand how hard both of those can be on the body. People who think doing manual labor vs desk jobs is so much better obviously never did manual labor because it heavily depends on what type of labor it is and almost everyone I worked with had back or knee issues. So dont think your desk job is the issue you can fix all your problems with few lifestyle adjustments.

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@@mrfatuchi yes I am interested in getting the tips on how to recover my back from decades of desk job. Appreciate it.

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[@EDub513]

I’ll give these a go. I sit for work 12-20 hours per day - and unless I’m sleeping, I’m sitting most of my non working hours, too. I get it.. I sit too much. Anyways.. hopefully these will help release some of the tension and stiffness of my body.

[@norubi]

Hi thank you so much for this video ❤. I have a question pleasee When I rotate my shoulders backwards I can hear a sound like a crunching. It’s happening since i started working 8hours sitting in front the computer. What can I do? 😢

[@huntersmark917]

I stand alot for work. Not much walking. Just standing (surgery). What stretches do you recommend for this?

[@greenbriar49]

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What languages/frameworks did you use? Why'd you switch careers? Is there a video on your channel about this topic?

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Your skin is so clear, what do you do??

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[@rodrigoluizdesouza789]

I do a similar exercise to the one you suggested by the end of the video, Ryan: these are the bridges variations. I started bridging to work on my spine and I think this is one of the most underrated exercises there is. I'm doing the progression outlined on Convict Conditioning but use the Angle Bridge and Head Bridge for stretches rather than for reps and they are amazing. As much as I like bridges, I woudn't recommend anyone doing this exercises without doing the easier progressions first - for the matter I don't recommend anyone doing bodyweight exercises without laying out a solid foundation with basic exercises first. So if you consider doing it, take a look at the progressions suggested on Convict Conditioning and do them for holds instead of reps.

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[@dtownssqwe]

I'm a software engineer as well and my back and hips are constantly tight. I find that the Mackenzie push up gives me back pain jolts the next day after. I want to do it but a little nervous to srart those again

[@DeputyChiefWhip]

Great 👍 but You forgot quad stretches. Many many people have tightness not only in hip flexors but the quadriceps. I would add some kind of stretch like a foot on the sofa quad stretch. Much like the hip flexor stretch but bending that rear leg and place your foot on the sofa behind you.

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