Sitting too long

We all know sitting is bad for our health. These 7 simply exercises can help undo that damage, and keep you healthy moving forward.

Sitting for several hours a day is commonly cited as the main source of hip tightness. That's because when you sit all day, your hip muscles are in a shortened position for a very long time. Eventually, this can make them super tight. Tightness can feel straight up uncomfortable, and it really doesn't do you any favors when you're trying to do other workouts.

By now, you already know that prolonged sitting is bad for your body . But what exactly goes on when you sit for hours every day? This graphic from

To help you understand the gravity of something as apparently harmless as sitting, we have rounded up seven reasons why sitting down is bad for your health. via @stevenaitchison

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Long day at the office? Tough week at school? Whatever your reason is for sitting too much, it's important to find a solution. Sure, you can stand up and walk around every hour as recommended by most doctors, but you'll still be sitting for a majority of the day. To counteract your hours of sitting, try doing some yoga. These poses are perfect after a long day at work, school, traveling…

We are living at a time where we spend most of our days slumped in chairs — whether we’re working, studying, or relaxing. Perhaps some of you are already feeling the long-term effects of this sedentary position, like muscle stiffness or back pain. Sitting takes a toll on our health, and we need to balance it out by paying attention to the correct posture.

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