Flexibility Exercises
Here are four simple exercises you could do a few times each day, from the NHS exercise pages.. Why not challenge yourself to do 5 repetitions of each stretch each hour?
Neck rotation
Improves neck mobility and flexibility.
![Picture of a man doing a neck rotation](https://assets.nhs.uk/prod/images/NHSC_0118_neck-rotation.width-320.jpg)
B. Slowly turn your head towards your left shoulder as far as is comfortable. Hold for 5 seconds and return to the starting position.
C. Repeat on the right.
Do 3 rotations on each side.
Neck stretch
Good for loosening tight neck muscles.
![Picture of a man doing a neck stretch](https://assets.nhs.uk/prod/images/NHSC_0418_neck-stretch1.width-320.jpg)
B. Slowly tilt your head to the right while holding your shoulder down.
C. Repeat on the opposite side.
Hold each stretch for 5 seconds and repeat 3 times on each side.
Sideways bend
Helps restore flexibility to the lower back.
![Picture of a man doing a sideways bend](https://assets.nhs.uk/prod/images/sideways-bend1.width-320.jpg)
B. Slide your left arm down your side as far as is comfortable. As you lower your arm, you should feel a stretch on the opposite hip.
C. Repeat with your right arm.
Hold each stretch for 2 seconds and perform 3 on each side.
Calf stretch
Good for loosening tight calf muscles.
![Picture of a man doing a calf stretch](https://assets.nhs.uk/prod/images/NHSC_0518_calf-stretch.width-320.jpg)
B. The left calf muscle is stretched by keeping the left leg as straight as possible and the left heel on the floor.
C. Repeat with the opposite leg.
Perform 3 on each side.