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On-duty stretches and posture exercises for first responders

Stretching can help overcome some of the common muscle tightness that occurs naturally over time

Mandy Nice, Lexipol strategic wellness director, and Lt. Jason Stevens with The Colony (Texas) Police Department share simple stretches and posture exercises that first responders can do on duty to overcome some of the tightness they often experience over the course of their career.

Get more resources to share with your team at the First Responder Wellness Week resource center.

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