Daily Challenge Monday Apr. 23, 2012
Healthy Behaviors
Fit at Work
Stretch your upper back with a seated airplane pose.
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Another one I like. A keeper for sure. Great day to all. :)
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Margie P. is in a pact with Michelle T.
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Felt this one in my upper back, particularly between my shoulder blades. It was a good stretch for bringing the work day to a close.
Thanks Amy for being my pact partner, successfully completing the pact, and helping me to acquire the 6 pact stamp! -
I did this right away. No excuse to put off for tomorrow to do this one, and I think it was persoanlly meant for me.
How to do it
Sit up straight toward the edge of your chair with your arms down by your sides, palms facing in. Take a deep breath, exhale, and lean forward at the waist, halfway to your thighs. Lift your arms straight behind you with your palms facing up. Inhale and return to an upright position, then exhale and lean forward again. Repeat two times.
Why it matters
As we age, our upper and lower back muscles and the muscles along the back of the upper arms and shoulders become weaker and more prone to pain and strain. By doing this simple stretch, you can both strengthen these areas and prevent injury during everyday tasks.
Every one of us is getting older, which is a natural process. Time is constantly moving on, second by second. Nothing can stop it, but what we can do is use our time properly; that is in our hands. Whether we believe in a spiritual tradition or not, we need to use our time meaningfully. If over days, weeks, months and years, we have used our time in a meaningful way – when our last day comes, we'll be happy, we'll have no regrets.
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Patricia W. replied April 23, 2012 at 21:18 UTC:
I will try. be bless
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Sally O. replied April 24, 2012 at 4:15 UTC:
WTG Camille : )
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Kathy L. replied April 24, 2012 at 6:51 UTC:
good job Camille for taking on these challenges & making them work for you!! i like your Dalia Lama quote. i love him :) using our time meaningfully is so important ♥
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Hard to do over my fat belly but I got my head between my knees. lol
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Done, but with some pain! Ouch for my left tricep! I think I should have stretched before I stretched! ;)
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Nancy T. replied April 24, 2012 at 12:53 UTC:
We'll keep at it - you'll get looser.
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Michelle P. replied April 24, 2012 at 13:40 UTC:
I read this wrong at first and thought you hurt your tricep doing the seated chair lunge (today's challenge) and I thought -- hmmm, maybe she didn't do that right. :)
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Done!! Lots of problems with getting on the site last night......hooray for a new day!!!
April 24, 2012 at 10:20 UTCThanks Susan for the encouragement!!! I hope I did not mess up our pact!!!
Busy day ahead....meetings, teaching, more meetings and beginning our student-led conferences this afternoon!!! I wil check back in tonight!! Have a great day!!!
Susan R. is in a pact with Kathy W.
The site was a bit messed up all day yesterday. Hope they got it fixed in their downtime. Have a great day, Kathy. Rest tonight.