Desk · Undo 8-hour sitting
Posture
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Condition · Upper Crossed Syndrome / Text Neck

Desk Posture Syndrome
Upper Crossed Syndrome / Text Neck

8+ hours/day at desk, chronic neck/upper back tension, rounded shoulders

Training Protocol

Strengthen: mid/lower traps (face pulls, Y-raises), deep neck flexors (chin tucks), external rotators. Stretch: pecs, upper traps, levator scapulae. Thoracic spine mobility (foam roller extensions, open books). Set a 30-min movement alarm.

Nutrition Strategy

Magnesium (glycinate, 400mg before bed) for muscle tension. Adequate water (dehydration worsens stiffness).

What To Avoid

Shrugs (overworks already-tight upper traps), forward-head phone posture, sleeping on stomach.

Recommended Program

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