4 Ways You're Sitting At Your Desk Wrong - BGR

"It starts with having the right equipment, including an ergonomic and adjustable chair, and maybe even an adjustable height desk, to facilitate proper body positioning while you work. Make use of all the adjustment options, like lumbar support and arm rest height. There are plenty of accessories for ergonomic support, like wrist rests. But not all of them should be used in the way you think. Finally, the worst way you can sit at your desk incorrectly is to sit for too long."

"We've all heard it from our parents for decades: Sit up straight! While this is good advice, trying to sit up straight for the entire time you're working can put unnecessary strain on your spine. Ideally, you would sit in a way that can be comfortably sustained for long periods of time without much effort. For instance, lock your chair in a slight recline to support your body weight."

Back, neck, arm, and hand pain from prolonged office sitting often results from too much sedentary time and improper desk posture. Use an ergonomic, adjustable chair and consider an adjustable-height desk to facilitate proper body positioning. Use lumbar support and armrest height settings, and choose accessories like wrist rests selectively. Avoid sitting for prolonged periods; get up to stretch or walk around at least once per hour. Sustainably comfortable postures include a slight recline to let the chair support body weight or placing feet behind the hips on chair legs. Adjust seat height so elbows remain at the sides and hands align with keyboard and mouse. Shorter individuals might need a footrest to keep feet planted at a 90° angle.

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