There are simple exercises that you can do sitting in front of your computer while playing online poker. You need to stretch your body so often to remain focused on your game. Keep good posture when sitting in front of your computer. Here are a few simple exercises that can be done with hardly any effort. These exercises also work for live poker.
Arm and Back exercises
Interlace your fingers then straighten your arms out in front of you with palms facing out. Feel that stretch in arms and through your upper part of your back. You should feel it in your shoulder blades as well. Hold this stretch for 20 seconds and repeat it twice. You can also do the opposite and straighten your arms behind your back interlace your fingers. You can feel that stretch in your chest and arms and your back. Hold that exercise for 20 seconds and repeat it twice.
Grab one arm across your chest while holding it with the other arm and turn your neck the opposite direction of your arm. You are now stretching your neck and your triceps. Do the opposite with the other arm. Hold this for about 20 seconds each arm.
Hold your right elbow with your left hand, then gently pull elbow behind head until an easy tension-stretch is felt in shoulder or back of upper arm (triceps). Hold an easy stretch for 30 seconds. Do not over-stretch.
With your fingers interlaced behind your head, keep elbows straight out to side with your upper body in a good, aligned position. Now think of pulling your shoulder blades together to create a feeling of tension through upper back and shoulder blades. Hold feeling of releasing tension for 8 to 10 seconds, and then relax. Do several times. This is good to do when shoulders and upper back are tense or tight.
Wrists
Roll your wrists regularly clockwise and counterclockwise. This will help prevent Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Many people get Carpal Tunnel Syndrome from typing in front of the computer.
Leg and Ankle Exercises
Rotate your ankles while sitting, clockwise and then counterclockwise. Do one ankle at a time. Do this about 10-20 times on each ankle. This will help improve blood circulation and prevent that “pins and needles” feeling from happening.
Calves
While sitting lift up your legs on the balls of your feet and set them down. Repeat this exercise until your legs are comfortably tired. Repeat it again after ten minutes and continue doing this routine for about an hour or so. This will exercise and help prevent blood clots from developing in your legs. Blood Clots are very common among middle aged computer users.
These are just a few simple exercises that you can do while playing poker. Relax, stretch and have fun while playing.