These stretches are useful for workers who complete assembly tasks and do a lot of reaching, like lab workers.
Reaching Stretch
- Interlace your fingers out in front of you at shoulder height.
- Turn your palms outward as you reach forward.
- Hold for 5-10 seconds, then relax and repeat.
Overhead Stretch
- Interlace your fingers above your head.
- Turn your palms upward as you push your arms back and up.
- Hold for 5-10 seconds, then relax and repeat.
Triceps Stretch
- With arms overhead, hold the elbow of one arm with the hand of the other arm.
- Gently pull the elbow behind your head, creating a stretch. Move slowly.
- Hold for 5-10 seconds.
- Repeat with other arm.
Shoulder Stretch
- Gently pull your elbow across your chest toward your opposite shoulder.
- Hold stretch for 5-10 seconds.
- Relax and repeat with other arm.
Chest and Back Stretch
- Clasp your hands behind your back.
- Slowly turn your elbows inward and straighten arms.
- Lift your arms up behind you until you feel a stretch.
- Hold for 5-10 seconds.
Chair Rotation Stretch
- Sit in chair. Wrap feet around chair legs to stabilize your body.
- Reach across body and grab the back of the chair.
- Pull gently to increase the stretch in the middle of your back.
- Hold 5-10 seconds. Repeat reaching to opposite side.