"Many people spend between six and eight hours a day on Zoom calls, which means in general, unless you have a walking desk, you're sitting for an extended period of time," says Kira Stokes, a celebrity trainer and founder of Kira Stokes Fitness.
"[Bridges] actually work on hip extension, which is the opposite of hip flexion, and they get your glutes engaged," Stokes says.
"What I hear a lot of as a trainer is, since Covid when Zoom calls really became a thing, there's been a real increase in low-back pain."
Doing these exercises without a band is also possible, but the band gives you more of a challenge by adding resistance.
Postural exercises After activating your glutes, Stokes says doing postural exercises is a good way to reset your posture after sitting for a long time.
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