The BEST Movement Break for YOU

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Sprinkling mini movement breaks throughout your day is KEY to feeling and functioning your best at your desk, and beyond.

But finding the MOTIVATION to MOVE can be difficult…
Until you find your Motivating factor!

The REASON that gets you going!

In Episode #5 of ‘Be Fit 2 Sit’ Podcast Physio Kym Siddons discusses many different reasons that might motivate you to move so you start living your best life!

They include

  • Boosting your energy levels
  • reducing stiffness and soreness
  • improving posture and flexibility
  • increasing your metabolic rate towards losing weight
  • reducing tension and stress

Take a listen and be inspired to work out YOUR most motivating factor to move, along with really practical ideas and examples of movement breaks that address each one of those goals.

For more resoures and info head to www.kymsiddonsphysio.com.au/home

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Be Fit 2 Sit Episode #1 Why Be Fit 2 Sit?

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Welcome to the ‘Be Fit 2 Sit’ Podcast!
I’m your host, Physiotherapist Kym Siddons and I hope to equip and encourage you as we talk about healthy exercise, ergonomics, posture and practical self-care strategies to help you feel and function your best at your desk- and beyond!

If you’re a student, parent or teacher; a worker or a leader who spends a fair bit of time at your desk, or using screens, then this podcast is for you!

In this first episode, I share the heart behind the ‘Be Fit 2 Sit’ podcast and why I want to start a converstation to help millions of students and workers ditch the drain, strain and pain of sitting at a desk.

I also share how listening will help you
– feel more energised
– with posture tips to take strain off your body
– with healthy ergonomics to setup your desk for success
– with targeted stretches and exercises to relieve strain and pain
– develop healthy habits to offset the side effects of sitting

We start a conversation about developing ‘Physical resilience’ so we can improve our confidence and capability, along with a healthier mind and body.

If you’d like to access my 4 best desk exercises to kickstart you feeling awesome at your desk, go to www.kymsiddonsphysio.com.au and follow the prompts to download the free video.

Thanks for joining me for ‘The Be Sit 2 Sit’ Podcast!
For more resources that will help you, your colleagues and your family members ‘Be Fit 2 Sit’ head over to my website kymsiddonsphysio.com.au.

I have a Free Video showing you the 4 best exercises and stretches you can do to feel and function your best at your desk- and beyond- PLUS options for you to access me for student and worker wellbeing workshops and programs tailored to suit you or your community’s needs. Here’s to your health and happiness!

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Setup for success at your desk in 2021 with posture, exercise & ergonomics tips!

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Here’s to a fabulous year in 2021!

To make sure it’s a happy, healthy and successful year for you, your family and your community, there’s a few simple things you can do to get setup for success at your desk this year…

Having some great exercises, ergonomic tips, posture hacks and healthy screen / device habits up your sleeve will help you get 2021 off to a great start.

‘Success’ in terms of how you feel at your desk might mean

  • More energy throughout your day
  • Less stress or tension in your mind and body
  • Better productivity and workflow
  • More confidence and great posture
  • Healthier habits using your devices (phones, tablets etc)
  • Greater strength and endurance in your muscles
  • Less strain on your joints and muscles sitting at your desk
  • Achieving your health goals (have you set some for yourself yet?)

Whatever success looks like for you this year, taking a little time to organise your body and your desk- or wherever and whatever your typical workstation might be- will pay off in bucketloads!

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Holiday Device Advice- Screen time Boundaries

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Holiday Device Advice, for parents & students 🤩
As school holidays begin, our kids/ teens are all looking forward to chilling out…
And possibly spending a fair bit of time in front of screens. 📱🖥
This video shares some insights into WHY and HOW we might help facilitate healthier habits around screen time 😃
… to avoid the inevitable drama that’s associated with taking a break from screens.

Screentime advice- setting boundaries for healthy device use

This is the first in a mini-series I’m creating to help students and parents develop healthy habits using screens and electronic devices…

Tune in for more ‘device advice’ to come ☺️
If your school community of family would like a more complete approach to healthy device use, please email me, I’d love to share how I might help support you.

Four best desk exercises – FREE

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Four best desk exercises – free

STUDENTS & TEACHERS- Here is some stress relief for you!

If you’re feeling stiff, sore and strained from your end of year workload, then help is on the way for you!

Four best desk exercises

The ‘4 Best Exercises you can do at your desk!’ will quickly and easily stretch out tight muscles to relieve pain and strain

PLUS

Give your energy and concentration levels a boost!

Don’t get bogged down by study and assignments, or so many papers and reports…

These simple, yet effective stretches and exercises can be done at your desk, in just a few minutes!

So head to the link on my website and I’ll email you the video for FREE.

Don’t get frustrated with sitting at your desk, feeling fatigued and foggy-

Wake yourself up with these energising exercises that will help you feel fabulous in no time!

Wishing you all the very best as you finish 2020 strong!

 

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Help your team feel fabulous- fast!

Help your team feel fabulous- fast!

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Help your team feel fabulous- fast!

‘Self-care’ has taken a backseat for so many workers, especially those working from home, in 2020.
Yet it’s not too late to finish the year feeling fab, instead of frustrated!

Feeling fatigued, stiff, sore and sluggish does NOT have to be ‘your new norm’…
A few targeted minutes of the right energy boosting breaks, specific stretches, exercises plus posture tips and ergonomic advice can turn things around for you!

Physio Kym Siddons has kicked off the ‘Feel Fab Fast 30 day Challenge’ and is now offering this online program to teams of workers for #safeworkmonth
You and your colleagues can access Fast and effective exercises, stretches, energisers and health tips online…

 

So, IN JUST A FEW MINS A DAY, you can

– relieve tight, tense muscles

– boost energy levels, memory & productivity

– reduce strain & pain on your back, neck & shoulders

– improve posture & flexibility

– understand how you relieve your stiffness & soreness

– kickstart your metabolism

– setup your workspace better

– be equipped & encouraged to help yourself feel A-MAZING

You’ll find that effective things, done daily will have you feeling fabulous in no time!
PLUS With easy access to your personal physio in your pocket, you’ll get questions about your aches & pains answered too!

 

This 30 day Online challenge includes

  • a bite-sized tip or exercise each day that will propel you towards feeling fabulous
  • The BEST exercises to target anti-slouching, pain relieving muscles
  • Brain boosting hacks to improve memory
  • Targeted stretches to improve posture & flexibility
  • Kickstart metabolism with quick and easy tricks
  • Simple, Budget friendly Desk setup advice to ease aches & pains
  • Practical Device advice to relieve tension & improve productivity
  • Private online community for your team

 

You WILL NOT need to put on activewear or any fancy equipment
You WILL NOT need to set aside a heap of time

 

So, Message Kym today about your workplace running the online ‘Feel Fab Fast’ Challenge in your workplace and finish the year feeling fabulous, fit & strong!

Relieve Neck, shoulder and upper back Pain & Strain with this awesome exercise

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I know many of you have been working and studying from home, and I’ve been seeing so many of my clients suffering aches & pains, wondering if there’s relief in sight for their posture and their bodies.

I can’t tell you what’s going to happen with your return to ‘normal’ in your office or school, but I can tell you one thing…
There is relief for your body and your posture just around the corner!

I filmed a short video to show you my favourite exercise that helps relieve stiffness and soreness in your upper back, neck and shoulders, PLUS it immediately improves your posture, stretching out your slouch and switching on your
‘anti-slouching’ muscles.

Butterfly Exercise to relieve neck, back and shoulder pain

At the end of the video I share a way that you can get personal mentoring with me for a super low price
(Even less than a normal physiotherapy consultation!)
… because I want to help you ditch your strain & pain, to return from ‘coronavirus’ hibernation feeling better than ever!

Next week I’m kicking off a new Mentoring Program called the…
DRUMROLL…

‘Posture Boost & Pain Relief’ Online Program

We kick off on May 25th with an online workshop where we can address your posture and pain problems, each week over 4 weeks.
I’ll show you all the best strategies to relieve tightness & tension plus address all YOUR unique posture issues 
It’s interactive so you get to ask any questions you’ve been dying to ask AND get tailored advice.
To find out more and book your spot,
head to the‘Posture Boost & Pain Relief Program’ info page

I’ve also got a special discount code for you, for being part of my valued community!
So enter the code * LAUNCH50 * at the checkout and get $50 off the price…
making the whole package of mentoring session + access to ONGOING Online Course Resources just $147

Inside the ‘Posture Boost & Pain Relief’ Online Program you’ll receive:

Each week, over 4 weeks, Kym will walk you through her tried and tested posture & pain relief principles…
Giving you practical advice that you can action immediately and get all your questions answered!

Topics for our Mentoring Workshops

  • Week 1 ‘Relieving Strain, Pain & Drain’ Strategies, Stretches & Exercises you can easily fit into your day to provide relief from stiffness & soreness + boost your energy levels
  • Week 2 ‘Practical Posture tips to ease tension & boost confidence’ Get to know your unique posture, how to stretch effectively and strengthen your ‘anti-slouch muscles’
  • Week 3 ‘Your Ergonomically Friendly Desk Setup’ Let’s setup your workspace to take more strain off your body
  • Week 4 ‘Healthy Habits for life’ Develop good habits while you work, use phones/ tablets, driving, even doing the housework, PLUS MORE QUICK & EASY EXERCISES!
PLUS you also receive:
Access to the ‘Be Fit 2 Sit’ online course resources, providing ongoing access to Posture & Ergonomic advice, Desk Exercises & Stretches so you feel your best at your desk- and beyond!
If that sounds good to you, check it out and reserve your place now!

Or if you think of someone who might benefit, I’d love you to share this blog post or the video with them.
I’d be happy to honor the discount code for them too.

I really can’t wait to help heaps of people turn their stiff and sore postures around, so they feel awesome and energised…

Cheering you on to better health!
Physio Kym SIddons

Working from Home Ergonomic and Posture Tips

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With the outbreak of the corona virus, many more of us are suddenly working from home.

Perhaps your workstation setup is less ergonomically friendly than in your office and you’re wondering how best to set yourself up successfully?

There are some quick and easy principles you can follow to keep strain and pain off your body, so I filmed this video for you to watch.

Ergonomic and posture tips working from home

So take a look at these quick and easy, also inexpensive tips that will help you feel fabulous and stay productive working from home.

If you’d like to get your hands on my favourite stretches and exercises to do at your desk to take strain off your body and improve your flexibility you can grab them here.

Suffering Neck tension & Sore Shoulders? The BEST NECK STRETCH EVER will help you!

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Still suffering with tense, tight neck muscles from the end of financial year push or end of semester exams?

You’re not alone!

Students and workers alike are feeling the pinch- literally- in their neck, upper back and shoulders 😖

If you’re keen for relief and want the most effective stretch I know of to stretch out those knots then take a couple of minutes to watch this short video…

You’ll feel your neck and shoulders unwinding in no time!

There’s a very specific way you can help your muscles release and stay looser for longer 😃, so make sure you know how!

Click this link to the best neck stretch you’ll ever get or click on the picture below


Stretch out knots in your neck and shoulders

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Strategy #2 for setting yourself up for Success at your desk

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Keen to feel less Pain, Strain and Drain- so can feel at your Best and Be more Productive- at your desk?😁
Here’s strategy #2 to help you with just that! ✅

It’s a quick tip to kickstart your week the right way!

 

Strategy #2 to set yourself up for success at your desk

Click on the picture above or Click here to get the low down on Tip # 2 to feel amazing while you beaver away at your desk!

If you and your team would like a lunch n learn or practical workshop that walks you through targeted exercises and tips that help you boost your brainpower, energy levels and unwind tight muscles… feel free to reach out to me 😊

#movemore #posture #healthyhabits #workplacehealth #wellbeing #befit4study #befit2sit #education