ERGO BREAK 04.30.2025

Reset Your Forward Neck

Extended periods working on a laptop or mobile device can promote rounded shoulders and a forward head posture. Conversely, observing work overhead can cause discomfort due to prolonged periods of neck extension. Reset by performing a chin tuck: Stand with your back and head flat against a wall. Gently push your chin towards the wall until you feel tension in the back of your neck, hold for a few seconds, then relax. Repeat this 3-5 times regularly throughout the day.

Magnesium

Evidence shows that half of the American population does not consume the recommended amounts of magnesium each day. A lack of sufficient magnesium can affect the proper function of several critical body systems and impair appropriate sleep patterns.

Magnesium-rich foods, including nuts, seeds, beans, and dark leafy greens, are numerous and can fit all kinds of diets. Incorporate more of these foods into your diet to increase your intake of this critical mineral.

Shoulder Reset: No Moneys

• Hold the ends of a resistance band in each hand with your elbows flexed to 90 degrees and at your sides.

• Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and maintain good posture with your shoulders relaxed.

• Pull the band apart by squeezing your shoulder blades. Imagine that you are trying to squeeze a pencil between your shoulder blades. Hold for 3-5 seconds.

• Slowly release the tension and return to the starting position.

• Perform 3 sets of 10