{"id":8722,"date":"2023-03-21T09:17:47","date_gmt":"2023-03-21T13:17:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/?page_id=8722"},"modified":"2023-03-21T09:19:41","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T13:19:41","slug":"this-is-awkward-the-cat-pose","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/agrability\/fishing-resources\/this-is-awkward-the-cat-pose\/","title":{"rendered":"This is Awkward: The Cat Pose"},"content":{"rendered":"

Fishermen and aquaculture harvesters spend a lot of time bending, pulling, tugging, and straining, and those movements should be balanced with opportunities for recovery. Taking even just a few minutes to focus on your breathing or stretch your back can help alleviate discomfort and even fend off injury.<\/p>\n

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\"Fiherman<\/p>\n

That moment when you are trying to counterbalance your body against boat, gear, weather and tide!<\/p>\n

Day in day out, working on the water requires a kind of agility and strength, but doesn’t always include time to counteract the repetitive movements that leave you tight.<\/p>\n

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Stretch Break:
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Cat Pose<\/strong><\/span>\"Man<\/p>\n

Working all day in extension like the photo above? The Cat Pose will counter upper back strain by stretching the shoulders and the spine in flexion.<\/p>\n

Sit with feet wide, hands on your knees, Exhaling, tuck your chin into the chest and slowly round the upper back. Hold for 2-3 breaths.<\/p>\n

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<\/a>Demonstration of Cat Pose<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n