I hate sounding like a preacher but I felt like talking about something a bit different that is probably the most important thing in your life. Your Body.
So yesterday I finally bought a new chair. I figure if I’m spending so much time on the computer working I may as well be comfortable and not screw up my back anymore.
I’ve always had a strong belief that your body is THE most important thing you will ever own. If you didn’t have your body you wouldn’t exist. That also goes for having an ergonomic keyboard and mouse set up. Treat your body well, or when you’re older you will really regret it.
I strongly recommend getting a comfortable chair if you don’t already have one. My posture has improved so much already in only a day of using my new chair and my back feels much better.
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That’s a nice chair. I had to buy a new one also.
Working in an MRI dept. I notice many patients come in with hunched backs and disc and Lumbar spine problems. This was one of the reasons I got a new ergonomic chair with lumbar support.
Most of the time they get these problems because they just don’t know how to sit of just don’t care. They end up paying in the long run and I end up seeing them with back spasms and pain radiating down their legs. That’s a common problem.
Take of yourself! 8^)
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Bryn Youngblut Reply:
October 26th, 2008 at 4:31 pm
Yeah exactly. I’ve always had bad posture and tend to lean forward just from being on the computer so much, not to mention my old chair was horrible and had little support.
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I have a very similar executive chair just like yours, but I don’t fit into it so I still tend to lean forward. If I put my back to the chair, my hands are too stretched and I can’t type as well.
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Bryn Youngblut Reply:
October 26th, 2008 at 5:07 pm
Yeah I know what you mean. If I move the chair closer though I can still type fine and keep a good posture, maybe your keyboard/mouse setup could change to better accommodate your sitting position?
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Tushar Dhoot Reply:
October 26th, 2008 at 8:02 pm
I have a laptop so I can’t change anything but where the laptop is.
I took your advice and tried moving the chair closer, but the closest it’ll go to my desk still doesn’t allow me to sit back and type. Weird.
I’ll have to look into a different type of chair it seems.
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My parents have taught me when I was young the importance of proper posture. Thats why I always have the better posture than most other teenagers in these days. But you’re right I mean, its essential for any people to invest in their body no matter what.
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Sexy chair, makes me want to get a new one soon 🙂
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I’ve had those problems for years, but being big and tall, you wouldn’t believe how much those chairs cost.
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Bryn Youngblut Reply:
October 27th, 2008 at 11:09 am
Oh I couldn’t even imagine, do you need to get them custom made?
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I haven’t even looked at “custom”…but on the big&tall sites and the big&tall sections of sites like staples and so forth, a $40 chair might be $300+ – no exaggeration whatsoever.
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Bryn Youngblut Reply:
October 27th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Ouch, that is a huge markup.
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That Chair Looks soo Comfortable I wish I had it!!!! LOL
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Nice, its true i spend countless hours in my chair and I think I could use a new one as well…
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Getting the right ergonomic chair and setting up your workstation is key. Think about it. As marketers, we spend countless hours in front of the computer sometimes without moving. I know I get annoyed if i have to get up to go to the bathroom. So having the right chair and setting up your screen at eye-level, etc is key to preventing postural dysfunctions and repetitive motion injuries.
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