Guardian Article: 18 life-changing daily moves

[CBDB]

Just came across this little article describing all sorts of little life hacks for getting more mobility, movement and flexibility into your day.

There are some good ones in there, so worth a read.

theguardian.com/lifeandstyl...

1) sit on floor in three ways

2) get up unaided from floor 🤨

3) squat

4) pidgeon, but different

5) one leg balance

6) skipping

7) steps

8) loading

9) standing

10) fidgeting

11) hip extensions

12) arm circling

14) feet rubbing 😁

15) foam rolling

16) sleeping 7/8 hrs

17) deep breathing

18) bum squeezing

[skysue16]

What a VERY interesting article, thank you so much for sharing 😊👍 Great ideas - I am lucky because working with 2-4 year olds I am moving all day and often bending down, sitting on the floor and joining in with dancing/action songs etc. But I do need to practise getting up from a cross legged position - perhaps I will challenge the children and do it with them 😂

I do worry about my daughter though - she is in her 30’s, sits all day in an office at the computer, drives to work and then mostly sits at home after work 🫤 She does a yoga class now and again (hates any sort of sport or running - I have tried to inspire her!) . I am going to forward the article to her!

Thanks again 😊

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to skysue16]

Awh! Thanks for the thanks.

I also got to get better in breaking up my office-job sitting periods. I have tried a standing desk, but difficult with so many screens and cables.

I do have some 5-min yoga YouTube sessions bookmarked in a very prominent place, so it’s easy to lean back, click on the link, and just do a 5min workout at and around the work desk. (Only when at my home office, I haven’t done these in my shared office 🤣🤣🤣)

[Gthants Graduate in reply to skysue16]

I miss the daft dancing I did when mine were younger - also the singing of Do-Wah-Diddy in Tesco!!

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to Gthants]

🤣🤣👏👍🏽💃🏽

[TheTabbyCat Graduate]

Haha CBDB, I miss read the title, I read Guardian Angel at first. That's really useful, I know someone who gets up for a walk every time her fitbbit shakes on her wrist, every little bit helps. Love the "Are you sitting comfortably, well get up"🤣

I'm just off to do my S&F with Laura, ear buds in and no stopping. Ah, I nearly forgot, I can do 3 benchdips with 1 leg straight. I do 10 with both legs bent, then have a walk about before adding 3 +3 with alternate legs straight. I got the idea from your fav. rowing coach💪

Thanks for sharing

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to TheTabbyCat]

lol “Guardian Angel”! That’s funny!

well done for your bench dips! That’s awesome!

[Brixcos]

This article is great, thanks for sharing. I've taken my top 7 and added one each day to my calendar on repeat forever!!

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to Brixcos]

nice! Great way to get reminders each day!

[Sunshine908]

Thanks for sharing this - it's an interesting article. One of the items is 'fidgeting' and I've heard a couple of people talk about this recently. Even small amounts of movement can keep the metabolism etc going, rather than just sitting slumped in a chair... which I admit is exactly what I'm doing just now!

Sue

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to Sunshine908]

happy fidgeting!

[Fiadh79]

I haven't read the article, however have read the book that they're basing it on. It's really interesting and I recommend it!

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to Fiadh79]

this book?

Built to Move: The 10 Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully by Juliet and Kelly Starrett , published by Orion Spring

Sounds like an interesting read!

Book

[Fiadh79 in reply to CBDB]

That's the one. It is interesting. I really enjoyed it and have incorporated some of the stuff into my life.

[Sax64]

Wonderful article and I'm happy to realise that I already do some of these things. But hands up, how many of us can do number 2 on the list? It's comical to try and do, and I think it will take lots of practice before I can do the required standing from cross legged with no hands on the floor. Perhaps that's a sign of an ageing body?

[CBDB Administrator Graduate Gold in reply to Sax64]

I’m with you! No 2 is a faint memory. 🤣🤣🤣

[Fiadh79 in reply to Sax64]

I read the book and was very skeptical about this. When I actually tried I was surprised at how well I did. I can stand up using just one hand. My getting down (which is also part of the test in the book) is improving. I can sort of see that maybe one day I'll get there.