Chair + Yoga = ChairYoga

Sitting is the new smoking. The National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys report that 50-70 percent of people spend six or more hours sitting every day. So now what? ChairYoga could be your answer.

The effects of this new epidemic, “the sitting disease” is said to shorten your lifespan, increase inflammation and cause some serious pain. Sitting dormant for hours on end, combined with a lack of exercise has been proven to cause type-II diabetes, heart disease, and even certain cancers. In the body, the stress of sitting is really tough on the neck, shoulders and wrist, for obvious reasons. That’s why there is yoga for you and your chair.

Have no fear, this Grokker video can help!

Grokker is the be a better you video network that features yoga, cooking, and fitness classes so that you can become a better you. Grokker — a fast-growing startup that churns out slick yoga videos to in-home subscribers — has begun to ink deals with companies to offer online classes to employees as a health benefit. After offering up a wide variety of videos online, the company today is rolling out an iOS app that will now let users stream fitness content to their mobile devices.

Take just a few short minutes on any chair from the comfort of your chair to join Grokker expert, Christina Robohm, as she guides you through a series of effective seated stretches designed to ease neck, shoulder and wrist pain.

Whether you rarely work out or are a seasoned athlete, you’ll reap the benefits of these time-efficient stretches. Try and play this video any time you’ve been sitting for too long and save your body the pain.

To join us in our wellness and “super fit” journey, you can sign up for a 30 day free trial of Grokker by clicking here and entering our special code: HLS.

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