Ok, close the incognito browser, log out of Facebook & stop swiping right for a sec. Literally anybody who sits at a desk, works with a laptop or resides in an office - listen up this is for you.
Let me guess, that impossible-to-reach spot between your shoulder blades needs walking on, right? Or maybe your lower back’s tighter than a dominatrix corset?
Or your neck feels like you’ve headbanged too hard at a Slipknot mosh pit? The compounding daily erosion of sitting at a comfy desk, sipping milky coffee checking your recent ‘matches’ is death by a thousand cuts. Years of stationary sitting, with bad posture in crooked chairs is wearing you down by the day, causing countless problems from aches & pains to insurance health claims.
So for those of us who aren’t lucky enough to be yacht sailing oligarchs, pampered runway models or tax dodging Bitcoin ballers, you're likely a financial hostage to an open plan IKEA workplace.
The repetitive manual desk labor is mandatory if you want to keep the roof over your head, clothes on your back & Netflix seasons on tap. So how on God’s green earth does one fight the opposing forces of mandatory employment with crippling physical pain from typing & checking Slack messages?
Allow me to introduce mobility stretching.
Beware The Snakes
Now, I don’t know about you, but I find it very hard to relate to cross-legged, levitating, riddle-speaking yogis. Or soft-spoken, spandex-wearing, man-bun serpents (you know who you are). I swore down, my entire life ‘bro, I don’t need to touch my toes, that's why god gave me knees’, or...
‘yoga is for women… and the snake charmers trying to get in their $100 LuluLemon pants’.
to repackage the same information, to make even a teaspoon of any whoo-whoo crap edible.
5 years on & my morning, afternoon & evening ‘Broga’ routines have become a non-negotiable, daily practices & clockwork way of life. As a personal type-II, C-PTSD survivor, I swear to Christ stretching out the traumatic physical tension in my body would have shaved decades off my mental, emotional & physical health battles had I started in my twenties. Now, I average around 2-3 hours per day in eye watering split poses, hip flexes & spine cracking front folds.
For most, an 80s Van Damme villain killin’ box split is a pretty unlikely pipe dream.
For most people (myself included for decades) cannot even touch their toes. The thought of physical strain is a tough sell to the vast majority, but getting started on a regular stretching regiment doesn’t have to be intimidating - the secret? Start small.
I won’t overload or make this more complex than it needs to be with long-winded physio or mobility lingo, for now let’s just keep this very simple. Stretching out for only 5-10 minutes each morning will begin to loosen all the tension in your body & give you a pain free day. It’s easy, free, and can be done at home without even the need for a yoga mat. Remember, consistency is king. Stick to a light stretching morning ritual for 30 days & you’ll be gobsmacked how little pain & great you feel by the end of the month. Small, unnoticeable, daily efforts all add up, in the words of Rogan…
'it’s like building a mountain out of layers of paint’.
Committing to a consistent flexibility schedule need not be a stretch (pun intended). Fitting it into your own personal routine so it doesn’t clash with other daily to-do’s will make it not only pretty damn easy but also enjoyable. These days you could set your watch by my daily stretching routine(s)...
5am | 10 minutes - Wakes me up & gets the blood pumping
12pm | 10 minutes - Loosen any back tension from sitting at my desk before lunch
5pm | 90 minutes - All aboard the strain train, evening deep stretching to release today's tension & flat-line me before bed.
Pro Tip: Foam & trigger point rollers are another dope way to massage out tissue soreness while releasing tension stored bone deep within the muscle fibers.
Adding one of these badboys to your daily mobility routine will accelerate your freedom from back pain as well as lubricating everyday crunchy activities. Say hello to your health & goodbye to trapped tissue tension.
So you’ve got your regiment dialed in but touching your toes is still an eye-watering ordeal to begin your mornings. I get it, becoming more supple takes time dude, go easy this is an IronMan marathon, not an Olympic sprint. Thankfully there are a few aces to keep up your sleeve that can naturally relax the muscle fibres, reduce inflammation & loosen the ligaments.
Shroomstar™ gummy’s two main ingredients are Lion’s Mane and cordyceps functional mushrooms. These guys have been used in traditional Chinese medicine for centuries to boost energy levels, improve mental clarity, and thankfully - reduce muscular tension.
Lion’s Mane is a powerful adaptogen that helps the body cope with stress by improving focus, concentration, and memory retention.
It also helps to reduce inflammation throughout the body which helps relieve physical pain caused by poor flexibility.
Cordyceps is another potent mushroom supplement that’s been shown to improve endurance during exercise due to its ability to increase oxygen uptake in the muscles.
This makes them ideal remedies for office athletes looking for an edge over their workplace competition...
or those who want an improved range of motion while stretching or doing sissy yoga poses.
It also helps to reduce inflammation throughout the body which helps relieve physical pain caused by poor flexibility.
Cordyceps is another potent mushroom supplement that’s been shown to improve endurance during exercise due to its ability to increase oxygen uptake in the muscles. This makes them ideal remedies for office athletes looking for an edge over their workplace competition or those who want improved range of motion while stretching or doing sissy yoga poses.
For those suffering physical pain from poor flexibility, Shroomstar™ gummies provide significant relief when synced with your regular stretching routine. Not only do they help reduce inflammation but they also support healthy muscle growth which allow you greater freedom & range of motion when performing the now pain-free daily stretches.
So, if you're looking for a natural way to unlock your flexibility potential then look no further than Shroomstar™ daily gummies. When used as part of a structured daily practice they can help remove all tension-related pain for both newbie & veteran stretchers.
So the gloves come off, here’s my challenge to you… invest just 5-10 minutes each morning before you begin work in some light full body physical stretching & see how much less pain you feel by the end of the month.
If it gets uncomfortable smash 2-3 gummies before your routine to take the edge off any initial teething pains. Stacking functional daily mushrooms with a fun flexibility routine will heighten mental focus, charge the thinking thunder & make sitting at your desk for longer a relaxing, pain-free pain-in-the-ass.