Traveling for the winter break?

We have the inside scoop on how to make those plane rides a more comfortable experience.

• Bring your neck pillow.
• Make use of your soft jacket as a cushion or support.
• Get up and move if possible.
• Exercise in your seat!

Why exercise in your seat?

• Increasing circulation – prevents blood clots and keeps you warmer.
• Fires the muscles – keep the connection from brain to muscle intact.
• Gets nutrition to the joints with motion.

Plane seats are smaller than ever! In fact, the average width of a plan seat is only 18″. Many people also find themselves stuck inside at a desk at work or even sitting at home because of the winter conditions. So how can they still do that and exercise?

Simple chair exercises that you can do in a plane seat:

Legs:

• Keep Feet planted on floor – Don’t move
• Use Knees: (think) bend, kicking out , move apart, and bring together.

Arms and trunk:

• Use Elbows : Push out to side together, then one at a time, one elbow back into chair, and then the other.

Trunk twist:

•  Slowly to each side with hands across stomach – hold for 15 seconds while turning neck

Pat on the back Stretch:

•   Put hand on shoulder, raise elbow up while hand slides back and arch back.