Poll: A good posture in front of the computer is important, how do you take care of your back?
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Marjolein Snippe
Marjolein Snippe  Identity Verified
Nizozemska
Local time: 23:43
engleski na nizozemski
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Running, rowing, core exercises, walking Aug 14

I just try to stay active, mostly because I enjoy it.
I like rowing and my crew mate and I usually pick appproximately 4 races throughout the year to work up to. She is the more seriously fanatical one of us, but I don't want to let her down so rather than just go for long endurance runs (my favourite) I put in the extra effort of weight sessions, high-intensity rowing sessions and shorter, higher-intensity runs.

This has the added bonus of being much better for my back and o
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I just try to stay active, mostly because I enjoy it.
I like rowing and my crew mate and I usually pick appproximately 4 races throughout the year to work up to. She is the more seriously fanatical one of us, but I don't want to let her down so rather than just go for long endurance runs (my favourite) I put in the extra effort of weight sessions, high-intensity rowing sessions and shorter, higher-intensity runs.

This has the added bonus of being much better for my back and other joints than just long-distance running.
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida  Identity Verified
Portugal
Local time: 22:43
Član (2007)
engleski na portugalski
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Other Aug 14

If there’s one thing that was constantly screamed at me when I was a young girl, it was to sit up straight and have a good posture. It didn’t matter where it was, you just had to sit upright and avoid slouching. There’s no one now standing behind me to remind to stop slouching but that good habit has stayed with me. That being said, this is what I do:

1. I sit well back in my ergonomic chair with a tall back and arm rests,
2. For lumbar support I bought a small cushion (
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If there’s one thing that was constantly screamed at me when I was a young girl, it was to sit up straight and have a good posture. It didn’t matter where it was, you just had to sit upright and avoid slouching. There’s no one now standing behind me to remind to stop slouching but that good habit has stayed with me. That being said, this is what I do:

1. I sit well back in my ergonomic chair with a tall back and arm rests,
2. For lumbar support I bought a small cushion (Orthia) (https://www.orthia.eu/en/loja/comfort-and-well-being/support-pillows/lumbar-support/),
3. I have adjusted the seat height so that my feet are flat on the floor and my knees are equal to, or slightly lower, than my hips,
4. My screen is at eye level, the height of my keyboard is adjusted, as well as my lamps,
5. I have all objects I need within easy reach,
6. I take 2-3 minutes breaks (almost) every hour to stretch and walk,
7. I do physio 3 times a week (I had a knee prosthesis to replace a joint damaged by osteoarthritis)

I must be doing something right as I'm old and do not suffer from any of the common ailments generally attributed to sitting at the computer…
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Philip Lees
Daryo
 
Yaotl Altan
Yaotl Altan  Identity Verified
Meksiko
Local time: 15:43
engleski na španjolski
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Several Aug 14

Yoga, walking, gym, gardening.

 
Daryo
Daryo
Local time: 22:43
srpski na engleski
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Exactly ... Aug 15

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida wrote:

If there’s one thing that was constantly screamed at me when I was a young girl, it was to sit up straight and have a good posture. It didn’t matter where it was, you just had to sit upright and avoid slouching. There’s no one now standing behind me to remind to stop slouching but that good habit has stayed with me. That being said, this is what I do:

1. I sit well back in my ergonomic chair with a tall back and arm rests,
2. For lumbar support I bought a small cushion (Orthia) (https://www.orthia.eu/en/loja/comfort-and-well-being/support-pillows/lumbar-support/),
3. I have adjusted the seat height so that my feet are flat on the floor and my knees are equal to, or slightly lower, than my hips,
4. My screen is at eye level, the height of my keyboard is adjusted, as well as my lamps,
5. I have all objects I need within easy reach,
6. I take 2-3 minutes breaks (almost) every hour to stretch and walk,
7. I do physio 3 times a week (I had a knee prosthesis to replace a joint damaged by osteoarthritis)

I must be doing something right as I'm old and do not suffer from any of the common ailments generally attributed to sitting at the computer…


4. My screen is at eye level [or slightly above even better], the height of my keyboard is adjusted, as well as my lamps,
etc

Yet another poll question with a 'wrong scope', i.e. avoiding back-problems in the first place wasn't even considered as a pertinent option!


 
Rima Khader
Rima Khader
Jordan
Local time: 00:43
engleski na arapski
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It's that simple Aug 16

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Good day, my friends.
I do a 25-min work, 5-min break.

Take care of your eyes and your back


 


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