How your sitting posture is slowing killing your health☠️❗️
Be honest - which one are you? We spend hours everyday sitting in front of our computers - how much do we pay attention to our posture and do we realize the severe negative impact excessive sitting and terrible posture has on us?
💡The Importance of Proper Sitting Posture:
1️⃣Prevents back pain, headaches, strain and overuse problems
2️⃣Keeps bones and joints in the correct alignment so that muscles are being used properly
3️⃣Prevents fatigue because muscles are being used more efficiently
4️⃣Helps decrease abnormal wear and tear of joint surfaces that could result in arthritis
5️⃣Decreases the stress on the ligaments holding the joints of the spine together
6️⃣Prevents the spine from becoming fixed in abnormal positions
7️⃣Lowers the risk of excessive bone degeneration and musculoskeletal pain
8️⃣Eases the flow of your circulatory and lymphatic systems
9️⃣Improves Organ Function
❌Common Bad Posture 1: You lean back on a chair with not enough support, leaving space in between your lower back and chair. Unless you are sitting on an armchair / chair with support for your back, this position places strain on muscles and soft tissues, increasing tension and in turn causes pain
❌Common Bad Posture 2: You hunch over.
When you let your shoulders roll forward, your pelvis naturally tilts backwards to compensate and keep you from keeling forward. This creates a C-curve in your spine. Because your spine is stacked to handle force that presses directly downward (i.e. gravity and the weight of your head), this curved position sets you up for pain and strain.
✅Correct Posture:
1️⃣Sit up with your back straight and your shoulders back and relaxed. Your buttocks should touch the back of your chair
2️⃣Distribute your body weight evenly on both hips
3️⃣Bend your knees at a right angle. Keep your knees even with or slightly higher than your hips. Your legs should not be crossed
4️⃣Keep your feet flat on the floor
* If possible - choose a chair with lumbar support and also limit your time of sitting (Stand up, stretch out and loosen up every 30 minutes)
Get into the habit of sitting correctly. It may not feel comfortable initially because your muscles have not been conditioned to support you in the correct position. There are plenty of Exercises to strengthen your core and buttock muscles, and back extensions will help correct a slouching posture. Comment down below if you would like to see more exercises for postures!
