Alvarez-HKC

This is great advice for those that sit a lot for work. Change it up with single hand swings and double hand swings. So important to offset bad posture which sitting causes for is all. Low impact moves make a huge difference and allow for more people to do these exercises.

Q: Why?
A: Because the swing is the antidote to the sitting posture.

Q: How does it correct sitting posture?
A: It strengthens the glutes and opens the hip flexors. (When you are seated, the glutes are turned off and the hip flexors are shortened.) It also re-establishes proper breathing, mobilizes the hips, and stabilizes the spine.

Q: Better health, posture, and mobility—is that all?
A: In fact that's not all, but it is plenty.

Q: So is this all a person needs to do?
A: It is a bare minimum. If all you have is a minute or two, do swings.

Q: What if I sit for 10 hours a day?
A: Then you should swing a bell for a minimum of 5 minutes, every day.

Q: What if I can't find 5 minutes every day?
A: You cannot seriously be asking this.

Q: What if I ride a bike instead?
A: Biking is fine exercise but it is also more time spent in flexion, making the extension movement of swings even more necessary.

Q: Who does this apply to?
A: Every person.

Q: For like a month, or a year, or for how long?
A: Taking care of yourself is for forever.