They're appropriate for many bodies, but you're the expert in yours—so adopt what works for you and adapt or discard what doesn't.
Here are a few videos for simple stretches or movement exercises to help counterbalance all our computer time.
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Sternum Flashlight
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Shoulder Opener
This one includes discussion of the foundational maxim "lengthen, then strengthen," which explains why these movements are invitations to lengthening the muscles that are chronically short when we're curled over a computer or keyboard all day.
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Pie in the Face / Turtle Head
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SCM Pinch
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