Don't Just Stand There! 7 Stretches For Waiting in Line

1.Back Arch

Sore back from standing too long? Encourage a little torso mobility with this stretch.

• Stand with your feet hips-distance apart. Place your hands on your lower back with your fingertips pointing up. Engage your core and gently lean back, keeping your hips over your feet. Gaze up toward the ceiling.
• Hold here for 30 seconds or so and then lift your torso up.

2.Side Bend

Give this stretch a try to target the sides of your torso (minus a little drama seen in the photo).

• Stand with some space between your feet. Place your right hand on your right hip.
• Raise your left arm in the air and lean over to the right, stretching through the left side of your torso. Keep your abs pulled in.
• Enjoy this stretch for 30 seconds and then repeat on the other side.\

3.Quad Stretch

Deeply stretch the front of your thighs and challenge your sense of balance with this move.

• Stand upright on your left foot. Bend your right knee so your foot comes behind you.
• Hold onto the top of your foot or ankle with your right hand (or both hands). Keep your thighs parallel and try to pull your heel as close as you can toward your bum. Squeeze your bum to increase the stretch.
• Stay here for 30 seconds and then switch sides.

 

4.Upper Back Stretch

This stretch will target your upper back and shoulders, as well as relieve digestive issues you might experience from overeating at the food court or airport terminal.

• Stand with your feet hips distance apart. Raise both arms in the arms and interlace your fingers.
• Turn your palms up and reach your hands above you, being sure to release tension in your shoulders.
• Breathe deeply for 30 seconds and then release

 

5.Standing Hip Stretch

This stretch may look a little peculiar, but it is really effective at targeting your outer hips, perfect when standing too long or enduring a long flight or drive — laptop not necessary to feel the benefits of the stretch.

• Bend your right knee, placing your right ankle just above your left leg.
• Slowly bend your left knee to deepen the stretch in your right hip. Rest your hands on your hips, or for more of a challenge, keep holding the things you're about to buy — I don't know, maybe you are buying a laptop.
• After 30 seconds, stand up. Release your right leg and switch sides.

 

6.Shoulder Stretch

Shoulders sore from lugging around all that merchandise or luggage? Give them a break with this stretch.

• Bring your right arm across your chest. Bend your left elbow and place your left hand on your upper right arm close to your shoulder.
• Use your left hand to pull your right arm to the left, stretching through your right shoulder.
• Hold for 30 seconds and then switch sides.

7.Behind the Back Neck Stretch

Here's a stretch to target the sides of your tight neck.

• Reach both hands behind your pelvis, and hold onto your left wrist with your right hand.
• Use your right hand to gently straighten your left arm and pull it away from you slightly. To increase the stretch in your neck, slowly lower your right ear toward your right shoulder.
• Stay here for 30 seconds and then switch sides

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