Stretching can often be just what you better help your tight, achy body feel better.
Thing is, its not always feasible to lie down on amatand bust out a whole routine.
This positioning can tighten up your quads, hip flexors, neck, and shoulders.
Katie Thompson
Okay, so making time foranykind of stretching is important.
But it turns out theres even a specific benefit to staying on your feet to do so.
In terms of howoftento stretch, theres no blanket guidance.
Weve compiled a list of some really amazing standing stretching below to pencil into your routine.
you could also do these stretches outside of a workoutsimply sprinkle them into your day whenever works best!
Start by focusing on ones that target areas that feel especially tight to you.
Ready to loosen up with some awesome, do-anywhere moves?
Here are 14 standing stretches worth adding to your routine.
(Hereshow to breathe correctlyfrom your diaphragm.)
Standing Trunk Rotation
This stretch helps promote an upright (versus slouched) posture.
If needed, place your non-working hand on a desk or wall for balance.
This stretch helps counteract that.
Hip Adductors Stretch
This is a great stretch for loosening up your groin muscles, says Whittman.
Standing Hamstring Stretch
This stretch targets yourhamstrings, the muscles on the backs of your upper legs.
Forward Fold
This stretch, acommon posture in yoga, targets your hamstrings.
If thats you, consider stretching your hamstrings one at a time with the standing hamstring stretch listed above.
