Tuesday Tip - Chair Straddle for Better Posture

A couple of weeks ago we talked about maintaining good head posture when at work.  Following on from that, is one of my favourite and ridiculously easy tips on how to maintain good back posture when sitting at a desk.  You will need to wear pants for this! (unless you are working from home and don’t care).

Here’s how you do it:

• Sit normally on your chair
• Bring your legs out to either side of the chair
• That’s it ;-)

Have a go at doing it while you read this article.  Notice how your lower back is immediately straight and your mid back follows.  Try and slouch in your chair now and gravity will make you fall forward out of your chair – it’s impossible to slouch.  Awesome aye!  I don’t expect you to sit like this all day, but every now and then during the day, have a go for a few minutes.  It’s a very restful position for your body.

NB: I tried really hard to find a good picture for you – not easy under this topic! This is the best I could find, though she is facing the back of her chair and I would like you to face the front.
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