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Sitting 101: Desk Ergonomics
I consider myself an active person and am definitely happier strolling about than sitting, but I sit for a large portion of the day. I blog – how could I avoid a chair? Like most things, there's a technique to sitting.
Since Sitting is So Bad For Us...
We've all heard how bad sitting in a chair all day is - Well G-Tech has addressed this problem.
No this woman is not at the dentist - she's working on her computer on the ergonomic Neber chair designed in Korea. It tilts you back, so the weight is distributed evenly throughout your body, instead of being focused on your lower back and bum (as with regular sitting).
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Exercise v. Ergonomics
Well it has come to light that exercising and stretching have a more powerful effect on prevention of repetitive stress injuries (like carpal tunnel) than expensive Aeron chairs.
Researchers are not saying we should write off ergonomics completely, but exercise seems to be key to keeping the pain at bay. Rehabilitative exercise, endurance training (yep, getting your heart rate up), stretching and strength training all had positive effects on folks with pain caused from working long hours at the computer.
Gear Review: Kuru Shoes
It's important to be kind to your feet. If you don't treat them right then you can end up with foot, knee, or back pain. One way you can take care of your tootsies is with supportive footwear.
Indoor Cycling Just Got Better: Schwinn Training Bike
Winter rain and snow means it is indoor cycling season: I'm talking about spinning. Equinox has filled its Cycling Studio with new spin bikes by Schwinn. The bikes are pretty dang sweet.
Fight Carpal Tunnel With the Wow-Pen Mouse
I hear people complain about carpal tunnel syndrome, mostly from musicians and people who work on computers non-stop all day. But what exactly is happening to cause the pain and tingly sensation?
Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the forearm into the hand, becomes pressed or squeezed at the wrist.
How to Keep Black Friday From Making You Black and Blue
Standing in line on the busiest shopping day of the year can really test your patience, and back, and legs, and feet . . .
The Wovel: Good News For Your Back, Bad News for the Snow
It's an amazing feeling, looking out your window in the morning and realizing that snow has been gently falling while you were in dreamland. It's crisp and pure and beautiful. But then reality sets in and you realize that you have to dig your car out of its snow-cocoon so you can get yourself to work.Fit's clues for healthy Queuing
Standing in line on the busiest shopping day of the year can really test your patience, and back, and legs, and feet….
Here’s a few things to try to make standing in line bearable:
- Keep your weight evenly balanced on both feet. Standing with all of your weight on one leg, with your hip jutting out might look cool and seem like an energy saver but it can really tweak your back, your hips, and your knees.
Legends of the FALL: Rake it Girl
Did you know that raking leaves for 30 minutes burns about 150 calories, depending on your weight and how vigorously you rake? If you hate raking leaves, just remember you're also burning calories - so why not make the most of it?
Be sure to take care of your back while you bag all those leaves.
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