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Deskercise: Tone your legs while you work Your shoulders are tensed and hunched, you're slumping in front of your monitor, your neck cracks ominously and there's that teeny tiny little nagging pain in your lower back.Why? Because every day you're mostly sitting: at your desk, in the car, in front of the TV. It's a difficult cycle to break ... you have to work and drive. And TV? Well, everybody needs some veg time. To help you out, we're presenting a monthly series of everyday exercises to keep your deskbound body and mind in tune and avoid the type of repetitive stress disorders that local physical therapists say are becoming commonplace. This month, we look at a basic exercise that works your legs. Remember: Perform all exercises slowly to build muscle — as slowly as you can without shaking. Seriously. Slow it down, there. Andy Rathbun Other tips Put a sticky note on your monitor. When you notice the note, tighten your glutes and slowly release. Stand up at your desk. Put your hands on your hips and slowly raise yourself onto the balls of your feet, lowering yourself slowly. See the rest of the tips at www.heraldnet.com/deskercise. Sources Maggie Strazzo, Summit Rehabilitation Mill Creek, 425-316-5090, www.summitrehab.com Marty Stanton, NorthSound Physical Therapy, Smokey Point, 360-651-8880, www.northsoundpt.com |
- Sorry, Hawkeye; M*A*S*H gets bowled over
- Former Whidbey student shot
- County archive software paid for but waiting for set-up
- Ruling expected on Sultan beating statement
- ‘Roadkill’ caucus seeks a voice for centrist Democrats
- Police seek witnesses in two accidents
- PAWS calls out for critter care-givers
- Boeing has a busy test schedule
- Ex-Boeing engineer jailed for espionage
- Morning mystery: What happened to House Bill 3181?
- Lynnwood sets height limit on grass: 8 inches
(10) - State Senate votes to toss I-960's tax-raising hurdle (9)
- School levies in Snohomish County all passing, Marysville bond failing (6)
- A tidy lawn could be law in Lynnwood (4)
- County archive software paid for but waiting for set-up (3)
- Vote on school levies by Tuesday (3)
- Two suspects sought in Everett shooting that injured two (3)
- Schools do well in levy elections (3)
- Lynnwood makes law against too tall lawns (3)
- North Sound Christian girls winning with just six players (2)
- Jackson girls outlast Meadowdale owdale
- OBT raises barre in children’s program
- Junior firefighters
- School levies passing
- Mavericks topple Wolfpack
- Get a second look at Second City Feb. 13
- Sports Briefs
- Warriors advance 11 to regional meet
- Arlington's Cascade Valley Hospital celebrates expansion, national award and 100 years of service
- Business Licences Feb. 2010
- Technology tips for launching your own business
- Business Events Feb. 2010
- Tech Talk: No excuse today for going without a Web site
- State already raising fees and rates that restrict business growth
- Some legislators again targeting people’s initiative petition rights
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