Waking up with stiff joints can make mornings uncomfortable, but a few gentle stretches may help loosen your body and improve mobility before you start your day.
Start Your Morning With Gentle MovementWaking up with stiff joints can make the first few minutes of the day uncomfortable. Gentle mobility exercises can help move the joints through their range of motion and ease you into the day. Keep every movement slow and controlled, and stop if you feel pain.
Neck RotationsSit or stand upright with your shoulders relaxed. Slowly turn your head towards one shoulder as far as feels comfortable, return to the centre and repeat on the other side. This simple movement can help loosen the neck and improve mobility.
Shoulder Rolls: Shoulder rolls are an easy way to get the upper body moving after a night’s rest. Slowly roll both shoulders forward in a circular motion, then reverse the direction.  Try: 5–10 slow rolls in each direction, without forcing the movement.