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You might not have heard the phrase \u2018sitting like a prawn\u2019 before, but now you\u2019ve read it, you know exactly what it means, don\u2019t you?<\/p>\n
You\u2019re most likely in the prawn like posture right now. Hunched over your desk, curled over like a little frozen prawn.<\/p>\n
But fear not, because awareness is the first step to changing your posture, and adopting a new one that won\u2019t leave you with back ache and sore shoulders.<\/p>\n
Adam Richardson, an online PT on TikTok, shared a video called: \u2018You\u2019re sat like prawn right now aren\u2019t you?\u2019<\/p>\n
It\u2019s safe to say we all felt attacked.<\/p>\n
You\u2019re sat like prawn right now aren\u2019t you?<\/p>\n
But with a few easy stretching steps, you can fix your posture while still sat your desk.<\/p>\n
He has three moves to \u2018deprawn\u2019 and \u2018defrost\u2019 \u2013 we\u2019ll take them.<\/p>\n
First, cross one leg over other, placing your ankle on your knee, then sit \u2018nice and upright\u2019 like you\u2019re \u2018reading an imaginary newspaper\u2019.<\/p>\n
This should give a stretch on the outside of your butt cheek, as he puts it.<\/p>\n
To take it a step further, add in a twist each side of the body by gripping the back the chair and turning your body gently towards it. Take a few deep breaths on each side.<\/p>\n
He shows how to modify the position too, if it\u2019s too much on your knees.<\/p>\n
Next, hold your arms out to the sides, so you make a T shape.<\/p>\n
\u2018Twist your arms all the way to the ceiling, pushing your chest out to the wall in front of you. Feel a nice little stretch and a wiggle, take a few really big deep breaths before going the other way and letting the shoulders fall forward,\u2019 he demonstrates.<\/p>\n
\u2018Repeat this as many times as you like.\u2019<\/p>\n
Finally, he says to put your hands on the back of your head and pull your chin to your chest, before going back the other way and pushing your chest out.<\/p>\n
And it\u2019s tips have gone down well in the comments. \u2018I feel officially de-prawn\u2019d,\u2019 wrote one user.<\/p>\n
Another added: \u2018I didn\u2019t realise I\u2019d crack like a glowstick so much.\u2019<\/p>\n
It\u2019s important to stretch and be aware of how healthy your posture is.<\/p>\n
Personal trainer Chloe Twist, who works for OriGym, previously told Metro.co.uk: \u2018Stretching has many physical and mental benefits when it is done regularly, and it is therefore a useful tool if you are looking to boost your motivation, productivity, and overall wellness whilst working at home.<\/p>\n
\u2018Whether you are suffering from neck, back or lower body pain and stiffness or just looking for a way to increase your focus and de-stress, there are a variety of dynamic and static stretching exercises that you can perform.\u2019<\/p>\n