Weekly Body & Energy Recovery Routine
Daily Morning (5-10 min)
- Neck + Shoulder Wake-Up: gentle rolls, shrugs, and arm swings
- Cat-Cow (x5) + Hip Opener (90/90 or deep lunge)
- Optional: 2 min breathing - in for 4, out for 6
During Work (every 1-2 hours)
1-2 minutes of micro-moves:
- Wrist and forearm stretch
- Shoulder blade squeeze (pinch shoulder blades together for 10 sec)
- Calf raises or marching in place
- Stand up and walk to refill your water (even if it's already full)
(Tip: Use a phone timer or a Chrome extension like "Stretchly")
After Work (15-20 min)
Alternate between these three recovery modes:
Mon / Wed / Fri - Mobility & Reset
- YouTube: "10-minute full body mobility routine"
- Add foam rolling (quads, hamstrings, lower back) for 5-10 mins
Tue / Thu - Light Strength
- Bodyweight squats (3x10)
- Wall push-ups (3x10)
- Dead bugs or bird-dogs for core
- Finish with child's pose and neck stretch
Weekly Body & Energy Recovery Routine
Sat / Sun - Chill Recovery
Pick one:
- Walk outside (20-30 min)
- Gentle yoga (Yoga With Adriene is a gem)
- Hot shower + stretching + music + light journaling (5 things that went right this week)
Before Bed (5 min)
- Legs up the wall pose (calms the nervous system)
- Diaphragmatic breathing
- Optional: magnesium supplement (helps with recovery + sleep)