stiff muscles Archives - yourdailysportfix.com yourdailysportfix.com Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:53:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://yourdailysportfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-FAVICON_2-32x32.png stiff muscles Archives - yourdailysportfix.com 32 32 Wake Up With a Stiff Neck? Here’s How to Fix It https://yourdailysportfix.com/wake-up-with-a-stiff-neck-heres-how-to-fix-it/ Sat, 30 Sep 2023 08:50:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=22778 Waking up with a stiff neck is a common problem that many of us face at some point in our lives. Stiff necks can be caused by a number of factors including poor sleeping posture, sudden movements during sleep, or even stress. The discomfort and pain that comes with a stiff neck can be a […]

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]]> Waking up with a stiff neck is a common problem that many of us face at some point in our lives. Stiff necks can be caused by a number of factors including poor sleeping posture, sudden movements during sleep, or even stress. The discomfort and pain that comes with a stiff neck can be a real hindrance to your day, making it difficult to turn your head or even carry out normal daily activities. While it may take time for the muscles to loosen and heal completely, there are some simple things you can do to help alleviate the pain. Here are a few we find especially helpful.

Try Gentle Stretches

Gentle neck stretches may be the most helpful way to relieve tension in the neck so that you can start to feel better. Start by dropping your chin towards your chest and holding the position for a few seconds. Then, slowly tilt your head back and look up towards the ceiling. Repeat this movement for three to five rounds, breathing deeply.

Apply Heat

Heat is another great way to relieve tension and reduce pain. Place a heat pack on your neck for about 15-20 minutes to soothe any sore spots and help improve blood circulation in the affected area.

Do Some Yoga

Certain yoga poses such as downward-facing dog and cat-cow movements are ideal for stretching and strengthening the muscles in the neck, shoulders, and upper back. Incorporate these poses into your daily routine to relieve any existing stiff neck and to prevent stiffness and pain from coming back.

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]]> Roll Out Your Body Before You Workout https://yourdailysportfix.com/roll-out-your-body-before-you-workout/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:02:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=21365 Have you ever arrived at your workout so stiff, you have no idea how you are going to endure an hour of exercise? If so, the best thing for you to do is to include a foam roller in your warm-up, to stretch the muscles and get you mobile. The roller can reduce trigger point […]

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]]> Have you ever arrived at your workout so stiff, you have no idea how you are going to endure an hour of exercise? If so, the best thing for you to do is to include a foam roller in your warm-up, to stretch the muscles and get you mobile. The roller can reduce trigger point sensitivity, improve blood circulation and range of motion when combined with mobility exercises.

Here are some warm-up exercises for you to do with the roller.

Back of the Shoulders

On your hands and knees, with your feet together and your knees wider than hip-width apart, put the roller between the left arm and knee. Straighten the right arm and place your wrist on the roller (so your hand is facing up) and roll underneath the left arm. You’re sure to feel a nice stretch in the back of the shoulders. Do both sides five times.

Upper and Lower Back

Lie on a mat with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Place the roller under your shoulder blades and roll up and down your back, by lifting the glutes off the mat and using the legs to help you. This is great for neck tension and any lower back pain.

Hamstrings

For those who love to deadlift but don’t enjoy the stiff hamstrings after, this is for you. Sit on a mat and place the roller underneath one or both of your hamstrings. Your entire lower body should be off the mat and putting all the weight on the roller, and your arms will be helping you to back and forth.

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]]> ersion="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> stiff muscles Archives - yourdailysportfix.com yourdailysportfix.com Thu, 28 Sep 2023 12:53:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.2 https://yourdailysportfix.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/cropped-FAVICON_2-32x32.png stiff muscles Archives - yourdailysportfix.com 32 32 Wake Up With a Stiff Neck? Here’s How to Fix It https://yourdailysportfix.com/wake-up-with-a-stiff-neck-heres-how-to-fix-it/ Sat, 30 Sep 2023 08:50:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=22778 Waking up with a stiff neck is a common problem that many of us face at some point in our lives. Stiff necks can be caused by a number of factors including poor sleeping posture, sudden movements during sleep, or even stress. The discomfort and pain that comes with a stiff neck can be a […]

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]]> Waking up with a stiff neck is a common problem that many of us face at some point in our lives. Stiff necks can be caused by a number of factors including poor sleeping posture, sudden movements during sleep, or even stress. The discomfort and pain that comes with a stiff neck can be a real hindrance to your day, making it difficult to turn your head or even carry out normal daily activities. While it may take time for the muscles to loosen and heal completely, there are some simple things you can do to help alleviate the pain. Here are a few we find especially helpful.

Try Gentle Stretches

Gentle neck stretches may be the most helpful way to relieve tension in the neck so that you can start to feel better. Start by dropping your chin towards your chest and holding the position for a few seconds. Then, slowly tilt your head back and look up towards the ceiling. Repeat this movement for three to five rounds, breathing deeply.

Apply Heat

Heat is another great way to relieve tension and reduce pain. Place a heat pack on your neck for about 15-20 minutes to soothe any sore spots and help improve blood circulation in the affected area.

Do Some Yoga

Certain yoga poses such as downward-facing dog and cat-cow movements are ideal for stretching and strengthening the muscles in the neck, shoulders, and upper back. Incorporate these poses into your daily routine to relieve any existing stiff neck and to prevent stiffness and pain from coming back.

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]]> Roll Out Your Body Before You Workout https://yourdailysportfix.com/roll-out-your-body-before-you-workout/ Tue, 06 Dec 2022 10:02:00 +0000 https://yourdailysportfix.com/?p=21365 Have you ever arrived at your workout so stiff, you have no idea how you are going to endure an hour of exercise? If so, the best thing for you to do is to include a foam roller in your warm-up, to stretch the muscles and get you mobile. The roller can reduce trigger point […]

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]]> Have you ever arrived at your workout so stiff, you have no idea how you are going to endure an hour of exercise? If so, the best thing for you to do is to include a foam roller in your warm-up, to stretch the muscles and get you mobile. The roller can reduce trigger point sensitivity, improve blood circulation and range of motion when combined with mobility exercises.

Here are some warm-up exercises for you to do with the roller.

Back of the Shoulders

On your hands and knees, with your feet together and your knees wider than hip-width apart, put the roller between the left arm and knee. Straighten the right arm and place your wrist on the roller (so your hand is facing up) and roll underneath the left arm. You’re sure to feel a nice stretch in the back of the shoulders. Do both sides five times.

Upper and Lower Back

Lie on a mat with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor. Place the roller under your shoulder blades and roll up and down your back, by lifting the glutes off the mat and using the legs to help you. This is great for neck tension and any lower back pain.

Hamstrings

For those who love to deadlift but don’t enjoy the stiff hamstrings after, this is for you. Sit on a mat and place the roller underneath one or both of your hamstrings. Your entire lower body should be off the mat and putting all the weight on the roller, and your arms will be helping you to back and forth.

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