Re: [LU] Decimalisation Day!
I do not remember pre-decimilisation money at all, but for some reason I vividly remember the day of decimilisation and going in the local sweet shop with new money. Odd. But I was 6 1/2 years old Nick On Tuesday, February 16, 2021, 03:14:49 PM EST, Ted wrote: I remember going with my Dad in the Lowfields in the late 60s and he paid 7 and 6, I went in another (boys?) entrance lower down and paid 3 shillings. We met up on the other side of the turnstiles and we went to get our usual place near the halfway line. (I'm sure after '71 I still paid 15p to go in the boys entrance) We'd go in to the ground as soon as the gates opened (12-1ish?) to try and get a place against the wall so I could see. We also took a small wooden step/stool that my Dad made for me to stand on to get a better view. (A common thing in those days) No health & safety nonsense in those times!!! Ted H On Tue, 16 Feb 2021, 19:48 Damian Walsh, wrote: > Are you sure there's not a time lens distortion there? At Tottenham it was > 3'6 too at that time (1'6 for a reserve match - the only ones I went to on > my own) but that was for boys. It was still 17 1/2 np after decimalisation, > still for boys. I'll ask mi dad but I think adult prices were round the 8 > or 9 shillings mark. > > Did you grow up in the summer of 1971? Did you go back to Elland Road in > the autumn as a man? :) > > Damian > > On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 12:53 PM Graham White > wrote: > > > Yeah, I remember decimalisation, some people used it as an excuse for > > ripping people off. For instance prior to decimalisation it cost 3s 6d to > > go in the Kop and afterwards it went up to 50p! A 285% increase, robbing > > bastards!!! > > > > > > Graham White > > > > > > > > On Monday, 15 February 2021, 18:35:46 CET, Damian Walsh < > > pussaydam...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Funny stories no, but memories yes. > > > > I used to live near to White Hart Lane and after football matches we'd > work > > through the thousands of discarded cigarette boxes in the hope that we'd > > find a cigarette or two that we would then try to sell. I only remember > > being successful once. For the rest of that 1971 football season though, > > we'd ask the people coming out of games if they had any old pennies they > > didn't want (and couldn't spend). However for a few months you could > > actually still spend them in multiples of 6. We'd easily make a good > > shilling each at the start because nobody begrudged the odd penny that > they > > couldn't spend to little kids. > > > > However, the happy memories of that Spring were soon overshadowed by West > > Bludy Brom. > > > > Damian > > > > On Mon, Feb 15, 2021 at 1:51 PM James A. Lundon @ Yahoo! via Leedslist < > > leedslist@gn.apc.org> wrote: > > > > > Folks, > > > A lot of ye will remember that day. I don't...just that bit too young! > > > 240 (20 shillings, each with 12) pence in a pound became only 100. > > > Any funny stories? > > > James. > > > ___ > > > Leedslist mailing list > > > Info and options: > https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > > > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > > > > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > > > > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! > > > > ___ > > Leedslist mailing list > > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! > > > ___ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat!
Re: [LU] Decimalisation Day!
I remember going with my Dad in the Lowfields in the late 60s and he paid 7 and 6, I went in another (boys?) entrance lower down and paid 3 shillings. We met up on the other side of the turnstiles and we went to get our usual place near the halfway line. (I'm sure after '71 I still paid 15p to go in the boys entrance) We'd go in to the ground as soon as the gates opened (12-1ish?) to try and get a place against the wall so I could see. We also took a small wooden step/stool that my Dad made for me to stand on to get a better view. (A common thing in those days) No health & safety nonsense in those times!!! Ted H On Tue, 16 Feb 2021, 19:48 Damian Walsh, wrote: > Are you sure there's not a time lens distortion there? At Tottenham it was > 3'6 too at that time (1'6 for a reserve match - the only ones I went to on > my own) but that was for boys. It was still 17 1/2 np after decimalisation, > still for boys. I'll ask mi dad but I think adult prices were round the 8 > or 9 shillings mark. > > Did you grow up in the summer of 1971? Did you go back to Elland Road in > the autumn as a man? :) > > Damian > > On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 12:53 PM Graham White > wrote: > > > Yeah, I remember decimalisation, some people used it as an excuse for > > ripping people off. For instance prior to decimalisation it cost 3s 6d to > > go in the Kop and afterwards it went up to 50p! A 285% increase, robbing > > bastards!!! > > > > > > Graham White > > > > > > > > On Monday, 15 February 2021, 18:35:46 CET, Damian Walsh < > > pussaydam...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > Funny stories no, but memories yes. > > > > I used to live near to White Hart Lane and after football matches we'd > work > > through the thousands of discarded cigarette boxes in the hope that we'd > > find a cigarette or two that we would then try to sell. I only remember > > being successful once. For the rest of that 1971 football season though, > > we'd ask the people coming out of games if they had any old pennies they > > didn't want (and couldn't spend). However for a few months you could > > actually still spend them in multiples of 6. We'd easily make a good > > shilling each at the start because nobody begrudged the odd penny that > they > > couldn't spend to little kids. > > > > However, the happy memories of that Spring were soon overshadowed by West > > Bludy Brom. > > > > Damian > > > > On Mon, Feb 15, 2021 at 1:51 PM James A. Lundon @ Yahoo! via Leedslist < > > leedslist@gn.apc.org> wrote: > > > > > Folks, > > > A lot of ye will remember that day. I don't...just that bit too young! > > > 240 (20 shillings, each with 12) pence in a pound became only 100. > > > Any funny stories? > > > James. > > > ___ > > > Leedslist mailing list > > > Info and options: > https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > > > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > > > > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > > > > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! > > > > ___ > > Leedslist mailing list > > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! > > > ___ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat!
Re: [LU] Decimalisation Day!
I seem to remember it was 6/6 in the Kop, but I don’t think they had a boys entrance. It was 5/6 in the Lowfields & 3/- for boys. This may have been a bit before decimalisation, though. When I first started going at the end of 1967 we stood in the Shed, then we progressed to the Lowfields. I had a season ticket in the West Stand Paddock for a bit and started going in the Kop around 1973. Graham Sent from my iPad > On 16 Feb 2021, at 19:48, Damian Walsh wrote: > > Are you sure there's not a time lens distortion there? At Tottenham it was > 3'6 too at that time (1'6 for a reserve match - the only ones I went to on > my own) but that was for boys. It was still 17 1/2 np after decimalisation, > still for boys. I'll ask mi dad but I think adult prices were round the 8 > or 9 shillings mark. > > Did you grow up in the summer of 1971? Did you go back to Elland Road in > the autumn as a man? :) > > Damian > >> On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 12:53 PM Graham White wrote: >> >> Yeah, I remember decimalisation, some people used it as an excuse for >> ripping people off. For instance prior to decimalisation it cost 3s 6d to >> go in the Kop and afterwards it went up to 50p! A 285% increase, robbing >> bastards!!! >> >> >> Graham White >> >> >> >> On Monday, 15 February 2021, 18:35:46 CET, Damian Walsh < >> pussaydam...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> >> Funny stories no, but memories yes. >> >> I used to live near to White Hart Lane and after football matches we'd work >> through the thousands of discarded cigarette boxes in the hope that we'd >> find a cigarette or two that we would then try to sell. I only remember >> being successful once. For the rest of that 1971 football season though, >> we'd ask the people coming out of games if they had any old pennies they >> didn't want (and couldn't spend). However for a few months you could >> actually still spend them in multiples of 6. We'd easily make a good >> shilling each at the start because nobody begrudged the odd penny that they >> couldn't spend to little kids. >> >> However, the happy memories of that Spring were soon overshadowed by West >> Bludy Brom. >> >> Damian >> >> On Mon, Feb 15, 2021 at 1:51 PM James A. Lundon @ Yahoo! via Leedslist < >> leedslist@gn.apc.org> wrote: >> >>> Folks, >>> A lot of ye will remember that day. I don't...just that bit too young! >>> 240 (20 shillings, each with 12) pence in a pound became only 100. >>> Any funny stories? >>> James. >>> ___ >>> Leedslist mailing list >>> Info and options: >>> https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailman.gn.apc.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fleedslistdata=04%7C01%7C%7C6f6acebae82b4cfbf59a08d8d2b3d58e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637491017106118384%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000sdata=lmiBkMb4vp2tfek175KB%2BwRr8UyZMtapJgrQRQN8XkI%3Dreserved=0 >>> To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org >>> >>> Find us on Facebook >>> https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fleedslist%2Fdata=04%7C01%7C%7C6f6acebae82b4cfbf59a08d8d2b3d58e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637491017106118384%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000sdata=zrHNwLYjLMm9NohJ0i%2BN%2FB5s88Er3BiNJY6C85k69qY%3Dreserved=0 >>> >>> Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! >> >> ___ >> Leedslist mailing list >> Info and options: >> https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fmailman.gn.apc.org%2Fmailman%2Flistinfo%2Fleedslistdata=04%7C01%7C%7C6f6acebae82b4cfbf59a08d8d2b3d58e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637491017106118384%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000sdata=lmiBkMb4vp2tfek175KB%2BwRr8UyZMtapJgrQRQN8XkI%3Dreserved=0 >> To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org >> >> Find us on Facebook >> https://emea01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fleedslist%2Fdata=04%7C01%7C%7C6f6acebae82b4cfbf59a08d8d2b3d58e%7C84df9e7fe9f640afb435%7C1%7C0%7C637491017106118384%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C1000sdata=zrHNwLYjLMm9NohJ0i%2BN%2FB5s88Er3BiNJY6C85k69qY%3Dreserved=0 >> >> Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! >> > ___ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: >
Re: [LU] Leeds training video circa 1938.
'ck me There's at least 3 of them that are older than I am now! On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 2:54 PM Richard Naef < rich...@triumph-computers.co.uk> wrote: > https://youtu.be/6LtqNtuJI-o > > Is that Elland Road? > > Sent from my Mobile. > ___ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat!
Re: [LU] Decimalisation Day!
Are you sure there's not a time lens distortion there? At Tottenham it was 3'6 too at that time (1'6 for a reserve match - the only ones I went to on my own) but that was for boys. It was still 17 1/2 np after decimalisation, still for boys. I'll ask mi dad but I think adult prices were round the 8 or 9 shillings mark. Did you grow up in the summer of 1971? Did you go back to Elland Road in the autumn as a man? :) Damian On Tue, Feb 16, 2021 at 12:53 PM Graham White wrote: > Yeah, I remember decimalisation, some people used it as an excuse for > ripping people off. For instance prior to decimalisation it cost 3s 6d to > go in the Kop and afterwards it went up to 50p! A 285% increase, robbing > bastards!!! > > > Graham White > > > > On Monday, 15 February 2021, 18:35:46 CET, Damian Walsh < > pussaydam...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > Funny stories no, but memories yes. > > I used to live near to White Hart Lane and after football matches we'd work > through the thousands of discarded cigarette boxes in the hope that we'd > find a cigarette or two that we would then try to sell. I only remember > being successful once. For the rest of that 1971 football season though, > we'd ask the people coming out of games if they had any old pennies they > didn't want (and couldn't spend). However for a few months you could > actually still spend them in multiples of 6. We'd easily make a good > shilling each at the start because nobody begrudged the odd penny that they > couldn't spend to little kids. > > However, the happy memories of that Spring were soon overshadowed by West > Bludy Brom. > > Damian > > On Mon, Feb 15, 2021 at 1:51 PM James A. Lundon @ Yahoo! via Leedslist < > leedslist@gn.apc.org> wrote: > > > Folks, > > A lot of ye will remember that day. I don't...just that bit too young! > > 240 (20 shillings, each with 12) pence in a pound became only 100. > > Any funny stories? > > James. > > ___ > > Leedslist mailing list > > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! > > ___ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! > ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat!
[LU] Leeds training video circa 1938.
https://youtu.be/6LtqNtuJI-o Is that Elland Road? Sent from my Mobile. ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat!
Re: [LU] Decimalisation/Kop
Sorry to contradict Graham, but it was 7s 6d to get in the kop pre decimalisation and then went up to 40p. Still robbing us though d-CUR. And while I'm here - I know Alioski isn't a left back (and we need a proper one), but leave the lad alone. He works his nads off for our team whatever position he plays. Rogerre On 16 Feb 2021 12:07, leedslist-requ...@gn.apc.org wrote: Send Leedslist mailing list submissions to leedslist@gn.apc.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to leedslist-requ...@gn.apc.org You can reach the person managing the list at leedslist-ow...@gn.apc.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of Leedslist digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Arse (Robert Heath) 2. Decimalisation Day! (James A. Lundon @ Yahoo!) 3. Re: Arse (bruvvalee...@yahoo.co.uk) 4. Re: Arse (Nicholas Armit) 5. Re: Decimalisation Day! (Damian Walsh) 6. Re: Arse (Kevin Lewis (UK SBS)) 7. Re: Arse (bruvvalee...@yahoo.co.uk) 8. Working From Home - some exercises... (James A. Lundon @ Yahoo!) 9. Re: Decimalisation Day! (Graham White) -- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 15 Feb 2021 13:43:06 +0100 From: Robert Heath To: Richard Walker Cc: "leeds list leedslist@gn.apc.org" Subject: Re: [LU] Arse Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" (Sorry to drone on..) This longterm approach, I think, also explains why Bielsa so rarely drops a player. He knows that any given player may have a dip in form, but he believes that player is the best we have at any given time so he keeps picking them. And guess whatit works! If you listen to interviews with players, the common thread - Bamford, Ayling, Harrison...- is that when asked how they have gone from Ch/ship plonkers to PL stars they say "the manager showed confidence in me." I know Bielsa took Struijk off after 20 mins v Villa, but that was just to protect him after a yellow card, knowing what diving cheats Villa and esp Grealish are. By putting him straight back in there as soon as Kalvin was injured shows him that Bielsa has confidence in him. Which is a great policyexcept when it comes to Alioski! On Mon, Feb 15, 2021 at 12:52 PM Robert Heath wrote: > I think the thing about Bielsa is that he is way more longterm in his > thinking than most managers (and all supporters!) If he has Stuijk marked > down as his backup for Kalvin, then if K is out he plays Struijk there. He > may not be perfect, but how is he going to learn if he never plays there? > (And to be fair, he did improve even during the game.) The fact that he has > played really well at CH is irrelevant b/c Bielsa thinks that Koch or > Llorente are the long term solutions there. > > In other words, making all those positional moves may not have been the > best way to beat Arsenal, but Bielsa feels (I think, although what do I > know?) that it was the best solution for the long term development of the > squad. > > Anyway, as I just said in my last post, I think our problem stemmed from > us continually giving them the ball back all through the 1st half. I don't > think it would make any difference who was at the back..if we keep > letting 50 million quid strikers and Real Madrid loanees come at us time > and again we're going to be in trouble. > > (Plus the fact that The Curse of London was bound to find some way of > getting us.) > > Alioski, though. Now there IS a problem. > > On Mon, Feb 15, 2021 at 12:19 PM Richard Walker via Leedslist < > leedslist@gn.apc.org> wrote: > >> I love Bielsa, he's worked miracles and continues to do so but every so >> often he makes a fundamental mistake. Usually, he's pretty quick to try and >> rectify (pulling off Struijk after 20 mins against Villa) but I still find >> it mind boggling that he makes these mistakes. Yesterday, he decided to >> split up a defence which had been showing real promise through a clean >> sheet and some good defending in recent games and then decided to replace >> Phillips with one of those central defenders. This is a move he's made in >> the past which hasn't worked so why repeat it ? Why break up our best >> attacking threat down the right side with
Re: [LU] Decimalisation Day!
Yeah, I remember decimalisation, some people used it as an excuse for ripping people off. For instance prior to decimalisation it cost 3s 6d to go in the Kop and afterwards it went up to 50p! A 285% increase, robbing bastards!!! Graham White On Monday, 15 February 2021, 18:35:46 CET, Damian Walsh wrote: Funny stories no, but memories yes. I used to live near to White Hart Lane and after football matches we'd work through the thousands of discarded cigarette boxes in the hope that we'd find a cigarette or two that we would then try to sell. I only remember being successful once. For the rest of that 1971 football season though, we'd ask the people coming out of games if they had any old pennies they didn't want (and couldn't spend). However for a few months you could actually still spend them in multiples of 6. We'd easily make a good shilling each at the start because nobody begrudged the odd penny that they couldn't spend to little kids. However, the happy memories of that Spring were soon overshadowed by West Bludy Brom. Damian On Mon, Feb 15, 2021 at 1:51 PM James A. Lundon @ Yahoo! via Leedslist < leedslist@gn.apc.org> wrote: > Folks, > A lot of ye will remember that day. I don't...just that bit too young! > 240 (20 shillings, each with 12) pence in a pound became only 100. > Any funny stories? > James. > ___ > Leedslist mailing list > Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist > To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org > > Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ > > Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat! ___ Leedslist mailing list Info and options: https://mailman.gn.apc.org/mailman/listinfo/leedslist To unsubscribe, email leedslist-unsubscr...@gn.apc.org Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/leedslist/ Rest in Peace Guy, and wear your hat!
[LU] Working From Home - some exercises...
Here are some tips on how to prevent and alleviate any aches and pains you may have while working from home. http://www.galwaybayphysio.ie 5 Exercises For Those Working From Home. With the current working climate changing for many people around the world and a shift towards working from home on a regular basis occurring, there has never been a more important time to stay strong, healthy and mobile. Many people are now spending more time seated at home where previously they may have had more walking or general activity during their day to day work . With Zoom meetings and conference calls, emails and typing on a laptop for long periods of time, it is not uncommon to feel the need to have a good stretch throughout the day. With this in mind, the body may really benefit from some simple activities that can be done from the comfort of your own home with no equipment required. We're here to help with just that. In this blog post, you will find 5 simple exercises for anyone working from home, specifically tailored to address the prolonged postures and positions that accompany this working environment. Some exercises are geared towards flexibility through stretching, while others focus on maintaining mobility, range of motion and even strengthening. The following exercises are intended for everyone and anyone to be able to do. ** 1.Neck Mobility When working from home many people find themselves looking at a screen for prolonged periods of time. This often results in a forward head posture throughout the day with the neck working through a very limited range of motion. As a result, people may find some stiffness begin to appear by the end of the day. To mitigate this, try these simple neck range of motion exercises. Here we have: Extension - Looking up as the neck bends backwards Flexion - Tucking the chin and looking down Rotation - Looking over each shoulder Side Flexion - Left ear to left shoulder and right ear to right shoulder For each movement, move the neck as far as you can slowly, comfortably and pain free. Repeat as many times as you like throughout the day. Try starting with 5 in each direction, at the beginning and end of each day. The goal here is to mobilise the neck and get it moving through a full range of motion. ** 2.Pec Stretch If you spend a lot of time seated while working from home, chances are you may be finding yourself in a hunched position at the desk. What sometimes happens in this scenario is the muscles of the chest and front of the shoulders can become tight. Here is an easy stretch for the Pectoralis muscle in the chest. With your arms bent in the position shown above, step forward and lean into the corner of a wall until you feel a good stretch along the front of the chest. Alternatively this can be done in an open doorway along the doorframe. Try holding the stretch for 10 seconds to begin with and gradually work up to 30 second holds over time. ** 3.Upper Back Stretch Although the concept of 'sit up straight' has been instilled in most of us since our school going days, it is usually more appropriate to sit comfortably. Sitting bolt upright involves shortening of the muscles in the whole back, which can leave them fatigued and aching during long days at the (home) office. Below is a stretch to lengthen the tissues in the back and give them a chance to relax. The picture above shows the muscles of the back in a shortened position. The aim is to lengthen them through the stretch shown on the right. Take a deep breath followed by a long, slow, full exhale and allow your neck and upper back to round and relax. Your hands may be placed either side of your legs with your palms on the front of your knee caps. For an increased stretch - Leading with your hands, reach down towards the ground as far as you can, comfortably. Take a few slow, deep breaths, and return. 4.Side Flexion With Hip Deceleration: It's the classic side bend, with a twist. Well, not exactly a twist. It does however, involve the use of your hips to decelerate your bodyweight as you move into the side bend position. This basically means that your hip muscles will do more work, thereby offloading the spinal muscles. To do this, bend to one side while allowing your opposite hip to move to the other side, so that you make somewhat of a 'C' shape. You should feel a stretch on the outside of your hip in your Gluteus Medius as well as the outermost spinal muscles on the lengthened side. Most of your body weight you will find should rest on the opposite leg to the side you are bending to. In other words, if you are bending to your right, your body weight should lie on your left leg. Tip: This exercise will encourage you to challenge your base of support, in doing so your balance will be tested so be mindful. 5.Squat Finally, we have the squat and it's an exercise for strengthening. It's understandable that while working from home people may find
