Tips for Office Workers on Improving Posture

If you find the time to check your posture, one suggestion is to study your reflection in the mirror. If you see that your shoulders are thrusted forward, a shadow of a hunched upper back is there and your tummy is somewhat visible or protruding, you have got to admit that your posture is not at all great.

You maybe thinking that your posture was not always like that, that you used to have a good or even perfect posture. And now you wonder what you did to cause your posture to deteriorate. You might be even worried that it’s too late to remedy it. Let me tell you this, since most individuals spend a large amount of time in the office, there are factors in how you carry your body while working that may have contributed to your bad posture. Many have said that it may be due the poor height of the office desk you use or you tend to hunch over the keyboard at work. It can also be the kind of office chair you use.

And knowing is half the battle. You need to do something to correct it. And, yes, you can actually do something to remedy the bad posture. No one is telling you that you need to visit your local chiropractor or enroll yourself in a gym to improve your posture. You can do that by simply following these simple exercise tips even when you’re in the office.

First is for you to stand (during your breaks) with your back against a wall. You have to press your shoulder blades back and let your lower back keep its natural curve. Keep your chest lifted and your chin parallel to the floor. Breathe in and out ten times while you’re holding this position. You have to do this exercise at least twice a day until you see improvement.

Second, find a strudy chair and sit on it with your back straight, keep your feet flat on the floor and your abdominal muscles pulled in like when you’re holding your breath in. At shoulder level, raise and extend your arms and hold the position. In a circular motion, bring your shoulders forward and back. Breathe out as you pull your chin in towards your chest and contracting your abdominal muscles. Hold the position until you’ve fully exhaled. Breathe in as you return to the upright position. You have to repeat these movements ten times in one seating, so to speak.

Last tip is something you can do at home if you’re not comfortable doing it in the office. You have to lie on the floor face down with your arms extended above your head. Breath out while lifting both legs and arms into the air. Hold the position for a few seconds then return to your original position. You have to repeat this at least five times and, yes, don’t forget to breathe in in the process.

With these simple exercises, your posture can immensely be improved to the point that when you study yourself in the mirror again, you won’t remember what you looked like with a bad one.

As a side note, requesting for a good office furniture on the next meeting might work, too. Let them know that it can improve employee’s morale if the company can provide suitable office desks and chairs. While you’re at it, go request for ergonomic furniture. That way, the company won’t suffer from poor productivity and employees taking sick leave due to back pains and what not.

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