If you spend most of your day sitting, one problem you may have is tight hip muscles. Tight hips can cause aches and pains, muscle imbalances and can even contribute to lower back pain, another problem many of us experience from sitting too much. The remedy, of course, is to either do your job standing up or, even better, quit your job to become a surfing instructor somewhere in the Hawaiian islands.

Until that surfing job comes through, you can ease those tight hips by stretching them often. One of my favorite stretches is the seated hip stretch. This powerful stretch is something you can do all day long, at work and at home.

Do it right: While seated, cross the right ankle over the left knee and sit up tall, contracting the abs. Gently lean forward, keeping the back straight and reaching out with the torso until you feel a stretch in the right glute and hip. You can also press down on the right knee to deepen the stretch. Hold for 10-30 seconds and repeat on the other side.

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