Bend your head toward your right shoulder while sitting up straight in your chair. By maintaining your shoulders level, you may prevent tilting your entire body forward. Reaching up and over, gently push your right hand on the left side of your head, feeling the stretch down your neck and down your left shoulder. Hold this position for 20 seconds, then switch to the other side. This is also good exercise for your back muscles. When you reach up and over, keep your elbows close to your body. This will help protect your chest from getting puffed up. Finally, take deep breaths as you hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Stretching is very important if you want to get the most out of your workout. When you go into a muscle group, it's important to give it enough time to recover before you work it again. But there are some areas of the body where this isn't possible. For example, if you're working out hard with no rest between sets, you won't have time to fully recover before you move on to the next set. That's why it's important to include stretching in your routine. It'll help you maintain healthy joints, muscles, and tendons, which will allow you to work out harder and longer.