Have you ever taken a flight and wondered why your body is so stiff and achy during and after that flight? That is what today's blog entry is all about. The best stretches for long flights (or drives if you are the passenger!) when in tight circumstances!The body loves motion. Lack of motion for long periods of time affects blood flow and puts pressure on spinal joints which cause them to seize up. The solution? Move within your space and here are the top 2-3 recommended stretches:
The Headache Buster
Pelvic Titls (while seated)
The Knee Buster: no link to this stretch yet. In your seated position take one knee and squeeze it in towards your chest. While squeezing, sit up straight to get that extra pull. Feel this stretch in your hip and the small of your low back. Hold for 10-15, knee to chest, followed by 10-15 seconds knee to oppostive shoulder. Then switch legs.
Pick & Squeeze: also no link to this stretch yet. Pick a muscle group (ie your hamstrings behind your leg) and squeeze them for 10-15 seconds, one leg at a time. Then pick another group of muscles (your glutes, you`re sitting on them!) and squeez for 10-15 seconds. Continue...
Get up every 2-3 hours to use the washroom and get those muscles moving. Wherever you are going, sit back and enjoy your flight. But keep the body moving and keep stretching!
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