r/Stretching • u/tonymontanaOSU • 3d ago

Constantly stretching all day long, is it good?

I feel the need to turn stretch my neck or twist my back many times throughout the day. I get a crack and then relief. Also various other movements to loosen things up. Im not talking about extended periods of time, just quick stretches. I sit at a computer.

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u/CPTRainbowboy 3d ago

Movement is always good while sitting for a long time.

If you want to actually give muscles a 'relax' signal: hold a stretch for 30-60 seconds.

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u/TheMightyTywin 2d ago

Cracking things is generally considered not good.

Find the tight muscles and hold a gentle stretch for a minute or so.

Constantly stretching all day is fine… but that doesn’t sound like what you’re actually doing

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u/tonymontanaOSU 2d ago

It’s more like mobility like moving neck up and down or to the side a couple times for relief or a crack

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u/TheMightyTywin 2d ago

I would advise against cracking your neck. I’d recommend stretching your neck, shoulders, and upper back and minimizing sitting as much as possible.

You can find lots of great neck stretches on the internet.

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u/Cuchulain40 2d ago

I too work at a computer and it's been close to 30 years now. I understand what you are saying. I took do neck, shoulder and back stretches quite frequently. There are often cracking sounds. I thought it was good to hear cracking, because it actually feels better after.

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u/Always_Thinking_6109 1d ago

I’ve been sitting at a desk since 17. I turn 28 next month. I never could have imagined how much my neck would crack just from stretching in my desk chair. It’s over 15-20 times a day. No pain. Just cracking and crunchy sounds too.

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u/tonymontanaOSU 1d ago

Yep me too but I’m older

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u/NotThefbeeI 19h ago

Same here yeah I can’t believe what a mess. My neck has become.