We don't usually pay much attention to how we move (or don't move) throughout the day. And we rarely give any thought to how our daily routine affects the balance of our muscles. Generally, if you are not an athlete, you just go about your work.
The writer sits and transfers thoughts to the computer. The house painter bends, dips, and reaches up to paint the trim. The Mom carries the two year old on her right hip. And we all tend to stand with our weight more on one leg than the other. We have established unconscious patterns. The catch is that we do these things over and over again.
Imagine if you went to the gym and only did bicep curls. Eventually, it would be difficult to straighten your arm. Having the biceps that tight also leaves them prone to injury. And even if you spent time stretching or lengthening the biceps, the triceps would be proportionately weak, compromising the integrity of the elbow joint.
My point here is that we should all think of ourselves as athletes. Our jobs/roles are our sport. We just need to figure out an activity that compliments our work routines. Something ideally that is fun and at the same times builds a balanced body.
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