Do you have 30 seconds to devote to your health?

As a specialist in 30 minute training session, one challange I face my morning clients is stressing the need to stop and do for yourself.

While clients which come mid-day and after work have far more time to perform pre and post workout flexibity, core and cardiovascular exercise, this busy group of people only allow this 30 minutes (no more or less) to devote to themselves daily.

This means that if I am going to prescribe anything outside of the gym, it better be short, sweet and effective. With this mind, I challange you to do one stretch, corrective exercise or activity for yourself on a daily basis.

For the majority of us that sit on a daily basis, my number one recommendation would be the box hip flexor stretch:

- Place your back foot in a step or bench and lean forward until a stretch is felt for 30-60 seconds. Repeat 2-3 times per day

- For anyone with lower body tightness and/or back pain, this is a cureall stretch which really lengthens the quads, hip flexors and TFL.

- Do you have 30 seconds to devote to your health?