Comments on: How Changing my Posture Transformed my Life http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/01/27/how-changing-my-posture-transformed-my-life/ tech, science, news and social issues for geeks Tue, 14 Feb 2012 06:16:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Paulhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/01/27/how-changing-my-posture-transformed-my-life/#comment-163559 Paul Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:31:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=9951#comment-163559 Thank you for this - I stumbled across this on a late night search as I finally hit my breaking point. I work from home so I am in front of the computer all day and late into the nights. Even just doing one round of this stretch makes me feel better .. like you said you can't explain it. I look forward to seeing the benefits as time goes on. Cheers, Paul Thank you for this – I stumbled across this on a late night search as I finally hit my breaking point.

I work from home so I am in front of the computer all day and late into the nights.

Even just doing one round of this stretch makes me feel better .. like you said you can't explain it.

I look forward to seeing the benefits as time goes on.

Cheers,

Paul

]]> By: Paulhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/01/27/how-changing-my-posture-transformed-my-life/#comment-270365 Paul Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:31:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=9951#comment-270365 Thank you for this - I stumbled across this on a late night search as I finally hit my breaking point.I work from home so I am in front of the computer all day and late into the nights.Even just doing one round of this stretch makes me feel better .. like you said you can't explain it.I look forward to seeing the benefits as time goes on.Cheers,Paul Thank you for this – I stumbled across this on a late night search as I finally hit my breaking point.

I work from home so I am in front of the computer all day and late into the nights.

Even just doing one round of this stretch makes me feel better .. like you said you can’t explain it.

I look forward to seeing the benefits as time goes on.

Cheers,

Paul

]]> By: Danhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/01/27/how-changing-my-posture-transformed-my-life/#comment-132252 Dan Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:22:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=9951#comment-132252 Here's my list: 1. Posture is very important 2. A keyboard tray will bring the shoulders down to a more relaxed position. 3. A monitor arm (there are arms that hold up laptops, some are definately better than others!). 4. A decent to good chair which you can adjust to your body, don't adjust to the chair! 5. A footrest really helps with lower back posture. 6. move away from the computer every half hour for 5 minutes. 7. look away from the monitor- every 15 minutes at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds. There's more, but the important thing is to adapt your environment to your body, don't force your body to adapt to your environment! Here's my list:

1. Posture is very important

2. A keyboard tray will bring the shoulders down to a more relaxed position.

3. A monitor arm (there are arms that hold up laptops, some are definately better than others!).

4. A decent to good chair which you can adjust to your body, don't adjust to the chair!

5. A footrest really helps with lower back posture.

6. move away from the computer every half hour for 5 minutes.

7. look away from the monitor- every 15 minutes at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

There's more, but the important thing is to adapt your environment to your body, don't force your body to adapt to your environment!

]]> By: Danhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/01/27/how-changing-my-posture-transformed-my-life/#comment-270364 Dan Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:22:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=9951#comment-270364 Here's my list:1. Posture is very important 2. A keyboard tray will bring the shoulders down to a more relaxed position. 3. A monitor arm (there are arms that hold up laptops, some are definately better than others!). 4. A decent to good chair which you can adjust to your body, don't adjust to the chair! 5. A footrest really helps with lower back posture. 6. move away from the computer every half hour for 5 minutes. 7. look away from the monitor- every 15 minutes at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.There's more, but the important thing is to adapt your environment to your body, don't force your body to adapt to your environment! Here’s my list:

1. Posture is very important
2. A keyboard tray will bring the shoulders down to a more relaxed position.
3. A monitor arm (there are arms that hold up laptops, some are definately better than others!).
4. A decent to good chair which you can adjust to your body, don’t adjust to the chair!
5. A footrest really helps with lower back posture.
6. move away from the computer every half hour for 5 minutes.
7. look away from the monitor- every 15 minutes at something 20 feet away for 20 seconds.

There’s more, but the important thing is to adapt your environment to your body, don’t force your body to adapt to your environment!

]]> By: Xavierhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/01/27/how-changing-my-posture-transformed-my-life/#comment-132237 Xavier Wed, 28 Jan 2009 22:43:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=9951#comment-132237 It is - email me and I might be able to hook you up with one for review. It is – email me and I might be able to hook you up with one for review.

]]> By: Xavierhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/01/27/how-changing-my-posture-transformed-my-life/#comment-270363 Xavier Wed, 28 Jan 2009 21:43:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=9951#comment-270363 It is - email me and I might be able to hook you up with one for review. It is – email me and I might be able to hook you up with one for review.

]]> By: Ms Constantinehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/01/27/how-changing-my-posture-transformed-my-life/#comment-132176 Ms Constantine Wed, 28 Jan 2009 08:11:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=9951#comment-132176 I'm very aware that my sore back and poor posture is due to sitting hunched at my desk at work for 8 hours and then coming home and sitting hunched with the laptop on my knee for another 4 or 5 but your post has reminded me to do something about it. I've been meaning to get a swiss ball for work, and the neck exercises sound like a really good idea. I went to a physio a few years ago about my posture and was given two exercises for my spine. One is whenever you're standing around (like at the bus stop) to tilt you hips up a bit, really realigns your spine and makes your muscles work. The other was to put two tennis balls in a sock and tie the sock up and lie on it on the floor, with a tennis ball either side of your spine to stretch it. I'm very aware that my sore back and poor posture is due to sitting hunched at my desk at work for 8 hours and then coming home and sitting hunched with the laptop on my knee for another 4 or 5 but your post has reminded me to do something about it.

I've been meaning to get a swiss ball for work, and the neck exercises sound like a really good idea.

I went to a physio a few years ago about my posture and was given two exercises for my spine. One is whenever you're standing around (like at the bus stop) to tilt you hips up a bit, really realigns your spine and makes your muscles work. The other was to put two tennis balls in a sock and tie the sock up and lie on it on the floor, with a tennis ball either side of your spine to stretch it.

]]> By: Ms Constantinehttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/01/27/how-changing-my-posture-transformed-my-life/#comment-270362 Ms Constantine Wed, 28 Jan 2009 07:11:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=9951#comment-270362 I'm very aware that my sore back and poor posture is due to sitting hunched at my desk at work for 8 hours and then coming home and sitting hunched with the laptop on my knee for another 4 or 5 but your post has reminded me to do something about it. I've been meaning to get a swiss ball for work, and the neck exercises sound like a really good idea.I went to a physio a few years ago about my posture and was given two exercises for my spine. One is whenever you're standing around (like at the bus stop) to tilt you hips up a bit, really realigns your spine and makes your muscles work. The other was to put two tennis balls in a sock and tie the sock up and lie on it on the floor, with a tennis ball either side of your spine to stretch it. I’m very aware that my sore back and poor posture is due to sitting hunched at my desk at work for 8 hours and then coming home and sitting hunched with the laptop on my knee for another 4 or 5 but your post has reminded me to do something about it.
I’ve been meaning to get a swiss ball for work, and the neck exercises sound like a really good idea.

I went to a physio a few years ago about my posture and was given two exercises for my spine. One is whenever you’re standing around (like at the bus stop) to tilt you hips up a bit, really realigns your spine and makes your muscles work. The other was to put two tennis balls in a sock and tie the sock up and lie on it on the floor, with a tennis ball either side of your spine to stretch it.

]]> By: Kiltakhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/01/27/how-changing-my-posture-transformed-my-life/#comment-132110 Kiltak Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:10:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=9951#comment-132110 Yikes, do you actually find a use for all those laptops? :) That Ergotron Neo-Flex Stand looks really cool. Yikes, do you actually find a use for all those laptops? :)

That Ergotron Neo-Flex Stand looks really cool.

]]> By: Kiltakhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/01/27/how-changing-my-posture-transformed-my-life/#comment-132109 Kiltak Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:07:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=9951#comment-132109 Yeah, everyone at the office here using laptops have these little plaforms.. they're pretty cheap. Yeah, everyone at the office here using laptops have these little plaforms.. they're pretty cheap.

]]> By: Kiltakhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/01/27/how-changing-my-posture-transformed-my-life/#comment-132108 Kiltak Tue, 27 Jan 2009 22:06:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=9951#comment-132108 No problem Eric :) It's really strange how better I feel right now compared to a few months ago.. It's like the energy flows better inside me.. It's something that is really hard to understand if you've been feeling that way for a while... No problem Eric :) It's really strange how better I feel right now compared to a few months ago.. It's like the energy flows better inside me.. It's something that is really hard to understand if you've been feeling that way for a while…

]]> By: Xavierhttp://www.geeksaresexy.net/2009/01/27/how-changing-my-posture-transformed-my-life/#comment-270357 Xavier Tue, 27 Jan 2009 21:42:00 +0000 http://www.geeksaresexy.net/?p=9951#comment-270357 Good to hear- I've got a bad back from various activities over the years, including spending 10hrs a day in front of my notebooks. I recently fixed my workspace up to be better on my body. <a href="http://www.notebooks.com/2008/11/11/my-new-notebook-workstation-setup/" rel="nofollow">http://www.notebooks.com/2008/11/11/my-new-notebo...</a> I linked to a nice guide from Ergotron that has some good health/computer tips. Good to hear- I've got a bad back from various activities over the years, including spending 10hrs a day in front of my notebooks.

I recently fixed my workspace up to be better on my body. http://www.notebooks.com/2008/11/11/my-new-notebo…

I linked to a nice guide from Ergotron that has some good health/computer tips.

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