If You Sit All Day, You'll Love This Week's Weekly Spark!

[SparkPeople.com::The Weekly Spark]( [Baby Got Back (Pain)]( Approximately 80 percent of adults suffer from low back pain. Surprised? You shouldn't be. When muscles are weak, your body is carrying extra weight or you have poor posture, your low back compensates and, ultimately, suffers. While many cases require a doctor's help (especially for those with chronic pain), there are some exercises that can combat the pain in the lower back. Coach Jen has the tools you need to get started! [+ Read More]( [From the desk of: Alicia Capetillo, Editor-in-Chief SparkPeople]( Mondays are hard, but Tuesdays after a holiday weekend? Those are impossible. So grueling. So rough. But before you go running back to bed right after work, why not do something great for your soul to set yourself up for a great week. If you talked yourself out of your run, head to YouTube to find a 20-minute yoga routine that will awaken your body and mind. If you felt like a zombie going from meeting to meeting, spend five minutes meditating and re-centering yourself. We tend to allow ourselves to give into temptations during holiday weekends ("Sure, I'll have another brownie--we're celebrating!" "What's one more beer going to hurt?" "I'll work out next week."), which is fine every once and a while, but getting back into that routine that makes your body and brain feel great is key. Today, let go of the past weekend and let's get back to work--slowly but surely! [Introverts, Listen Up]( Look, I'm an introvert. I get it--socializing can be a struggle, especially in an office setting. If you're not great with small talk or cherish your lunch as your alone time, networking and catching up with co-workers can feel like a challenge. But don't despair! Introverts can make meaningful connections with co-workers, both to improve their work lives and create opportunities for their career. These eight tips will put you on the path to success. [+ Read More]( [Unlock Your Hips]( There's no denying it--sitting at a desk all day is not great for our bodies, and our hips might be the ones that suffer most. When in a seated position, our hip flexors get tight over time, creating pain in our hips. Whether you're a desk dweller or suffer from another cause of hip pain, these four exercises from personal trainer Tim Danchak will help increase your hip mobility and help to alleviate some of that discomfort. [+ Read More]( [Soothe Your Sore Shoulders]( Shoulder pain can come from many places. Maybe you just got through a killer deltoids workout, or you regularly slouch looking at your phone. Perhaps you have to sit at a computer all day. Whatever the cause, feeling tense in your shoulders is a literal pain. With these five moves, you can release the stress you hold in your shoulders and feel relief from the pain once and for all. [+ Read More]( [Plan Ahead to Get Ahead]( [Turn Over a New Leaf]( [Breakfast or Dessert?]( GET OUR BEST: [Like on Facebook]([Pin on Pinterest]([Follow on Instagram]( SparkPeople Apps]( your Food]( [Redeem Your SparkPoints]( [Unsubscribe]( © 2019 SparkPeople, Inc. All rights reserved. [Terms]( | [Privacy]( | [Manage Emails]( 310 Culvert St., Suite 301, Cincinnati, OH 45202