3 Exercises To Help Relieve Tension In Your Neck And Shoulders

If like me you’re prone to tension in your neck and shoulders try these simple exercises, they really work and you can do them in front of the TV, at your desk or even in bed!

1. Shoulder Rolls

Seated or standing upright with your arms down by your sides gently lift your shoulders to your ears and roll your shoulders back and forth in circular motion for 4 repetitions. Then reverse the action by going in the opposite direction for 4 repetitions.

2. Neck Circles

Bow your head slightly so your chin is by your chest. Turn your head slowly towards your right shoulder then in an anti-clockwise motion bring your head up and over to your left shoulder before bringing it back to centre. Repeat this 3 times then change direction so you’re going left to right in a clockwise motion for another 3 repetitions.

3. Still standing or seated upright and looking directly ahead of you, turn your head slowly toward your right shoulder. Breathe in, and on the exhale let your head move naturally so the stretch goes a little deeper and you’re looking behind your shoulder.

If you’re seated whilst doing this exercise you can deepen the stretch further by evolving into a gentle seated twist by placing your left hand on your right knee or by your feet and your right hand behind your back whilst moving your head towards and over your right shoulder.

Repeat this action in the opposite direction.

These are nice, easy exercises that you can do throughout the day to loosen the tension in your neck and shoulders so you’re ready to carry on with work or simply relax.