{"id":2722420,"date":"2022-04-14T10:41:08","date_gmt":"2022-04-14T00:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthyman.com.au\/?p=2722420"},"modified":"2022-04-14T10:41:08","modified_gmt":"2022-04-14T00:41:08","slug":"morning-stretches-do-without-leaving-bed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthyman.com.au\/morning-stretches-do-without-leaving-bed\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Morning Stretches You Can Do Without Leaving Bed"},"content":{"rendered":"

When you wake up\u2014after you’ve hit snooze one too many times but before you grab your phone to scan through emails\u2014take the time to do something good for your body – morning stretches. Morning stretches are usually never top of anyone’s list, but what if we said you didn’t have to get out of bed. These morning stretches can all be done lying down\u2026and still half asleep.<\/p>\n

These morning stretches can serve as a pre-workout warmup or a wake-up ritual to prime your body for a day spent at your desk. Stretching sets a positive tone for the day by resetting posture, getting blood flowing, and giving you a feeling of accomplishment. Even on your busiest days, you can feel better knowing you at least did some morning stretches to prevent long-term injury and deterioration.<\/p>\n

Note:<\/strong> A firmer mattress makes a stretching routine easier. On the other hand, a softer mattress also works. In fact, much like a physioball or BOSU ball, it increases the degree of difficulty with an unstable surface.<\/p>\n

\"morning<\/p>\n

Do these 7 morning stretches to prep for the day.<\/h2>\n

Toe Circles<\/h3>\n

Doing these as part of your morning stretches helps with ankle mobility, which is key to moving fluidly and avoiding falls.<\/p>\n

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  1. While on your back, grab one leg with two hands beneath the knee, raising it to a 90-degree angle.<\/li>\n
  2. Rotate your foot 10 times in a clockwise motion, then rotate 10 times in a counterclockwise motion.<\/li>\n
  3. Be sure to move from the ankle, not the toes.<\/li>\n
  4. The ankles take a beating in everyday life, and this keeps the joints open and working correctly.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Perform 2 x 10 reps on each side<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Glute Bridges<\/h3>\n

    Doing these as part of your morning stretches activates your glutes, which tend to turn off from sitting all day.<\/p>\n

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    1. Lie on your back with knees bent 90 degrees, feet on the mattress.<\/li>\n
    2. Squeeze your glutes and bridge your hips toward the ceiling.<\/li>\n
    3. Only your shoulders and hips should remain on the bed.<\/li>\n
    4. Hold for two seconds, then lower your hips toward the bed stopping an inch above.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Perform 2 x 10 reps<\/strong><\/p>\n

      Straight-Leg Lowering<\/h3>\n

      Doing these as part of your morning stretches will stretch the hamstrings while challenging the chest and torso muscles.<\/p>\n

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      1. Lie on your back with arms at your sides and legs straight up above hips.<\/li>\n
      2. Keeping one leg straight, slowly lower the other until it’s hovering just over the bed.<\/li>\n
      3. Return to the starting position and repeat.<\/li>\n
      4. The key is to keep toes flexed toward your shins and back flat on the bed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Perform 2 x 10 reps on each side<\/strong><\/p>\n

        Knee Hugs<\/h3>\n

        Doing these as part of your morning stretches will help stretch the hamstring and glute of your front leg as well as the hip flexor of your back leg.<\/p>\n

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        1. Lying on your back, lift your right knee toward your chest and grab below the knee with your hands.<\/li>\n
        2. Pull your right knee to your chest while squeezing the left glute.<\/li>\n
        3. Return to the starting position and repeat on the left side.<\/li>\n
        4. Continue alternating sides.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

          Perform 2 x 10 reps on each side<\/strong><\/p>\n

          Rib Opener<\/h3>\n

          Doing these as part of your morning stretches will help lengthen and strengthen the chest and back muscles, creating mobility in the thoracic spine.<\/p>\n

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          1. Lie on your left side with the left (bottom) leg straight and your right (top) leg at a 90-degree angle atop a folded-over pillow.<\/li>\n
          2. Your left hand is on your right knee.<\/li>\n
          3. Reach your right arm across your chest as if pinning a newspaper to your chest.<\/li>\n
          4. Pull your chest to the right, getting a good stretch.<\/li>\n
          5. Hold for two seconds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

            Perform 2 x 10 reps on each side<\/strong><\/p>\n

            V-Sit Crunch<\/h3>\n

            Doing these as part of your morning stretches will challenge your abs and helps build core strength.<\/p>\n

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            1. Begin on your back with hands extended over your head.<\/li>\n
            2. Lift your legs and crunch up simultaneously, forming your body into the shape of a “V.” (By doing one ahead of the other, you lose a lot of the movement’s effectiveness.)<\/li>\n
            3. Exhale as you lift your legs and crunch, then inhale as you return to the starting position.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              Perform 2 x 10 reps with a 30-second pause between sets<\/strong><\/p>\n

              Child’s Pose<\/h3>\n

              This familiar yoga resting pose is an effective addition to your morning stretches as it helps stretch out the shoulders, which hunch over from too much sitting.<\/p>\n

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              1. From a kneeling position, touch your big toes together and sit on your heels.<\/li>\n
              2. Separate your knees about hip-width apart and lay your torso down between your thighs.<\/li>\n
              3. Place your hands on the bed alongside your torso, palms up, and release the fronts of your shoulders toward the floor.<\/li>\n
              4. You should feel the weight of the front of the shoulders pulling the shoulder blades wide across your back.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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