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Sitting correctly every day can help you feel more energized at work. (Shutterstock/File)
For all the people working desk jobs, the aches and pains you get from sitting all day are expected.
While it’s well known that to combat this, moving around as much as possible is necessary, it’s not always the most practical. To address health concerns that come with sitting for long stretches of time, the Cleveland Clinic has some tips, as compiled by Travel+Leisure.
To find the correct posture, they recommend you sit on the edge of your seat. From there, let yourself slouch before sitting up straight and accentuating the curve of your back as much as possible. Hold this, then relax from the position slightly. This should be how you sit, and the clinic specifies that you shouldn't move more than about 10 degrees.
Read also: To reverse damage of sitting, take a brisk, hour-long walk
As for the rest of your body, your legs should be uncrossed and both feet flat on the ground. Your elbows and arms should rest on either your desk or your armrests, while your shoulders should be relaxed.
If you sit in a swivel chair, Cleveland Clinic recommend that you twist your whole body, instead of moving just at the waist.
Sitting correctly every day can help you feel more energized at work, as your muscles and the rest of your body are being used more efficiently. (sul/kes)
