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30 Days to a better man<br />
Posture While Sitting at a Desk<br />
1. Feet should be resting on the floor with knees and hips bent 90<br />
degrees. While it may seem more comfortable to cross our feet, this<br />
actually screws up our body’s alignment and causes unneeded stress<br />
on joints and muscles.<br />
2. Maintain an arch in the lower back. If you are unsure how much arch<br />
is “good,” go from a slouched position up to the extreme end of erect<br />
posture. Now back off 10-15%. This is the neutral position for your<br />
lower back.<br />
3. Lift your chest. Picture a string tied to the 2nd or 3rd top button on<br />
a shirt pulling straight up to the ceiling.<br />
4. Make your chin level. If it helps, picture a book on your head. The<br />
highest point of your body should be the top back region of your head.<br />
5. Avoid slouching or leaning forward, especially when tired from sitting<br />
in the office chair for long periods.<br />
6. Take frequent breaks. At first, trying to sit up straight in a chair can<br />
be tiring. After years of slouching, your body has probably created a<br />
new “bad” posture for itself, and it’s going to take some work to get<br />
it back to the way it should be. Take it slow from the beginning. Sit<br />
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