#desk posture

[nancylfitness]

Flex, Stretch and Compute

As we sit at the computer our shoulders are usually forward and we are hunched over for extended periods of time.  Our bodies are not designed to sit all day. Sitting for long periods of time (10 hours or more per day) has a negative effect on health: circulation decreases, muscles tire, and tasks become more uncomfortable to perform.

It can cause pain and tightness in the back and neck, tingling in the extremities and poor posture. 

Also, sitting after eating a meal causes high blood sugar spikes. Instead move around after eating to cut the sugar spikes in half … move around, clean the kitchen, walk the dog.

Incorrect computer posture habits combined with long-term sitting may cause medical problems such as:  cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) or repetitive stress injury (RSI).

Reduce these effects of long term sitting; take breaks; switch things up:

Below are examples of some exercises / stretches that can be performed without leaving your desk area.  Set your timer to take breaks and go for it!  Start small and slowly work your way up to more movement.

Neck Flexors, Sitting or Standing

Stand (or sit) head comfortable in a centered position.

Draw in chin pulling head straight back.  Keep jaw and eyes level.

Hold this position for 5 to 7 seconds.  Release. 

Repeat.

Side/Torso – Standing Bend

Stand with feet together and palms overhead touching.

Bend body to one side as far as possible.

Hold 5 to 7 seconds.

Resume original position.

Bend body to the other side as far as possible.

Hold 5 to 7 seconds.

Resume original position.

Chest Scapula Adduction with Pectorals

Stand in a doorframe, palms against frame and arms at 90 degrees.

Lean forward, squeezing shoulder blades together.

Hold 7 to 10 seconds.

Release, then repeat.

Hip Flexors/Quadriceps Stretch

Stand, may use chair as a support.

Slowly bend left leg feeling the stretch.

Hold for 7 to 10 seconds.

Release.

Repeat with other leg.

Dorsiflexion and Plantar Flexion, sitting

Sitting with feet on the floor.

Point toes up while keeping heels on the floor.

Hold position 5 to 7 seconds.

Now, press toes to the floor while raising heels.

Hold position 5 to 7 seconds.

Repeat several times.

Upper/Mid Back Stretch, sitting

Sitting in chair with knees apart, bend forward toward the floor.

Feel the stretch in the lower back.

Hold 7 to 10seconds.

Sit upright.

Repeat.

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[oldworldwidgets]

it's my birthday!!!! my partner got me a nuka cola quantum gaming chair!!!!!!!!!

#he said i desperately needed an upgrade from the desk chair (that i found on a curb during undergrad) i was using lmao #my old chair was tiny and black and Hell on my posture #but NOW my whole office is COLORFUL!!!!! #and now i have to get used to sitting with good posture so pray for my sore back pls #fallout #nuka cola quantum #gaming chair #fallout 4 #fo4 #oldworld.posting

[min-play]

Trying to be healthy but-

Alternative solution:

#min draw #minbitt #standing desk #the fragility of my posture #what do you MEAN i can't just spend my life drawing #i have to stand?? #move??? #oh #O H #JAIL FOR MY PHYSICAL WELL BEING #doesn't help that i never sit 'properly' in a chair

[scrimblyscrorblo]

Some more OC doodles of Yuzuka and Hikaru. Yuzu absolutely made herself taller when she changed idk why but she’s a freak like that, she likes to feel as though she’s looking over people

She has like 5’7 before and is when she’s appearing human when need be, but she grows taller when she’s fighting or idk feeding??

And Hikaru, my cutie <3 ((I’m going to ruin his life))

#kimetsu no yaiba #demon slayer #artists on tumblr #demon slayer art #kny ocs #KNY demon oc #my ocs #my oc: Yuzuka #my oc: Hikaru #I’m gonna work on something (?) to reveal their connection to eachother #it’s not good TT #also the way my highlighter simply did not want to cooperate #aphobia at its finest people #on the plus side I got a new desk chair and it’s sick af and now my back pain should be just the result of my posture #and not the seating #🙂‍↔️👍🏻 #oc doodles #oc sketch

[noceurkoi]

a fleurmione doodle

#fleurmione #hermione granger #fleur delacour #harry potter #fanart #digital art #art #harry potter fanart #hp fanart #hp femslash #hp wlw #wlw #femslash #harry potter and the goblet of fire #goblet of fire #a warm up for fleurmione week #i hc hermione as having shit posture #probably from hunching over her desk while studying #imagine the back pain #not based off a real example

[kalimaxxing]

does anyone else remember their teachers powertripping them over the way they sit at a desk

#my eccentric desk posture swagger

[siddheshmm]

03.12.2023. finals. 22.22.

thinking whether or not I'm gonna let this week kick my ass

#noob photography skills #got the laptop stand to fix my posture #blog #tumblr #studyblr #college #study #studying #productivity #student #sppu #india #study desk #student life #study motivation #studystudystudy #stressed #procrastination #dark academia #academia aesthetic #academia #chaotic academia #finals #end of semester #studyspo #productivityboost #stay productive #productive #study aesthetic #study blog

[dailypokemoncrochet]

thought: can I crochet while lying on my belly

#text #i want to crochet but i dont want to sit #i have been sitting all day every day and not even been able to crochet while doing it #and like. my posture is already fucked so how much worse could this be really #ughhh but then i gotta move things from desk #maybe i try tomorrow. for now i will just lie here. not sleeping but eepy

[kc5rings]

Penance with 3, to force her into good posture after she pulled another all-nighter at work.

Christ you’re right she’s exactly the kind of person who would use her kink gear to prop herself up and get more work done

Thankfully it’s also got a ring so it’s easier for someone to drag her away from the desk every now and then to rest (among other things)

Collar list

#nsft #Penance sitting at her desk in a posture collar is gonna be in my head for awhile now #her base skill is an HR skill #imagine you walk into HR and that’s the first thing you see #exausted wolfgirl in a posture collar

[vizziefizzie]

More. Silly. Doodles. Help.

#im back on my art bullshit... expect smth later today. #vizzie doodles #shut up vizzie #rival silver #trainer silver #trainer ethan #pokemon #gum i found from under my desk #yeah these are lazy as hell. #my neck hurts from bad posture #but once im outta here and back at home i can work on smth better! #huntershipping #homieshipping

[senadimell]

new physical therapy milestone unlocked! If I move my arm a certain way my hand goes numb!!

#and now there are different exercises to do because this apparently explains some things #not all of them though #such as how this happened in the first place #(the answer is repetitive movement and sitting at a desk i guess) #i swear everyone else here is recovering from an acute injury or surgery and here i am #because apparently just moving is too much for my silly body #(we're getting there! got a compliment on my posture! which is good because i am DOING THE STRETCHES)

[dapperenby13]

I’ve been trying to clean up my room a little bit and now I feel like absolute shit. Pots, why must you do this to me?!?!?!!?

#I got most of my desk clean #but that’s about it #v says things #it feels like I’m never gonna get this done #I have to do laundry and my entire floor is covered in random junk that I have to sort through #i hate this so much #pots #postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome #it’s making this way harder than it needs to be

[isa-ah]

what a fucking awful experience

#the cop outright lied on the phone about why my ID was confiscated and almost charged me another $40 for a new one #she called me sir when i sat down then realized i was there bc my male ID got taken away and she started using she #but she would drop her voice every time she misgendered me so my phone sitting on the counter recording couldnt hear her do it #there was a full lobby when i got there and they held me until literally everyone else had been cleared out #and then every cop at every desk came over and stood Around Me while i sat at her desk waiting. and waiting. and waiting. #it was just. nasty.blikr they were putting me in a situation to goad me into arguing #why else would they hsve taken up that posture Around Me. and made me wait for 30+ minutes for a supervisor #even fucking worse i wasnt the only one there getting harassed #the last other person they saw was this like 20yo dude who had the tall gangly thing going on #and 2 of the 40smtn cops were going back and forth hooting and carrying on about how skinny and hot he was #and the dude was so fucking uncomfortable it was palpable. lo came in as he left snd said his face was pale and upset #and thank fucking christ lo came in bc otherwise it would have just been my stupid tranny ass sititng there with a ring of cops around me #i get my female ID soon so we can finally get our fucking passports together at least #god. nightmare. nightmare that was awful #my mil bought me tacos on the way home and theyre in fucking flour tortillas i want to DIE

[inquisitorcastellanos]

It's been ages since I drew something not digitally but if you're obsessed you're obsessed

#my art #inquisitorcastellanos art #fanart #ominis gaunt art #ominis gaunt #hogwarts legacy #Sorry for the quality of the image but I was shrimp crouching over the desk #You know artist posture

[pumpkster]

'ight so

after going to physiotherapy i can come back to tell you that you should get compression gloves and a left hand mouse if you are right handed, the hand pain is real

#besides stretching and having good posture of course #aaand having a desk that lets your full forearm rest and not in the air #AND NOT DOING EVERYTHING WITH THE MAIN HAND YOU DRAW WITH #basic stuff but yknow habits #also if you get those it will be useful to you in the long run

[wyvspike]

everyone is shitting on etho for using his mouse pad as an elbow pad and as someone who very much does the same, i can confirm, is very comfortable

#makes the corner of your desk hurt your wrist less #though maybe if i didnt have such terrible posture #this wouldnt be a problem #etho #ethos setup