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Tom’s Guide
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Jennifer Rizzuto

Sit at a desk all day? Try these 6 exercises to regain your posture

Woman outdoors doing a high plank on the ground.

If you spend your days tied to a chair and computer, chances are your posture has paid the price. Sitting for long stretches can tighten muscles like your hip flexors and pectorals while weakening muscles like your glutes, rhomboids, and abdominals. That can all lead to poor spinal alignment, which could make you more susceptible to stiffness, pain, and injury.

Choosing one of the best office chairs will definitely contribute to better posture during your workday, but in order to fully correct the issue, you’ll also want to strengthen areas that have become deconditioned. These six exercises target key muscle groups that are responsible for maintaining proper posture. The stronger these muscles are, the more supported your entire body will be.

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