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The worst potential consequence of laying down is that your back muscles would become weaker. This is one of the reasons why sitting harms your back, and with l
by diegocg 6y ago
The worst potential consequence of laying down is that your back muscles would become weaker. This is one of the reasons why sitting harms your back, and with laying down it would be even worse. Unless it's combined with some exercise it could be a really bad idea.
- bamboozled 6y agoI use a backless chair, called “The swooper”, imo it’s the best of both worlds. Sitting and standing. You can bounce aroundd on it which is fun too as the seat is mounted on a spring like a pogo stick. Apparently this bouncing helps keep the joints lubricated.
- Spacetoaster 6y agoHow long are you using it for every day? I also own that chair, but i find it uncomfortable for longer periods of time and tend switch to a chair with a backrest after ~1h
- bamboozled 6y agoHello, Some days I actually sit on it for 8-10 hours (I hate to admit it). I do take breaks and it can become fatiguing so occasionally, I feel like having a slouch so I go lie on the floor or use a regular chair (with decent posture) for a break. Probably what this chair has done for me the most is make sitting with bad posture feel noticeably strange and unnatural. There must also be something to be said for the fact that there is a “ramp up” time. I don’t think I have a stronger back from using this chair alone, although I guess I do have a less damaged and atrophied one. I do remember a time when it felt like certain muscles were getting stronger. I vaguely remember it taking a few months to become comfortable. It’s worth mentioning that I do a fair bit of weight training too and that I’ve had the chair for about 8 years.
- OJFord 6y agoDo you mean 'Swopper', the stool with a single astable leg? (Just for the benefit of anyone interested and trying to search for it :))
- bamboozled 6y agoSorry, I have this one: http://www.swopperusa.com/swopper-classic-high/ http://www.swopperusa.com/swopper-classic-high/
- melling 6y agoAre there good exercises for your back to offset sitting? Body weight exercises would be ideal.
- mtalantikite 6y agoLocust pose from yoga is phenomenal for back strength. Edit: You probably also should focus on core work too. Try some forearm planks to start.
- nafey 6y agoDid you mean Lotus position?
- mtalantikite 6y agoNope, Padmasana isn’t a back strengthening pose, although a strong core is necessary to maintain it for a typical meditation session. Salabhasana (locust pose) is great for the entire back side of the body.
- faichai 6y agoNot body weight, but deadlifts are a good counteraction. Glutes, lower back and upper back all come into play.
- bluedino 6y agoI would like some sort of setup like this when I throw my back out. I usually can’t do anything except lay in bed for 2-3 days and am pretty much useless. But I could at least do some work while I’m not sleeping.
- vlasev 6y agoI can confirm. I've mostly been working from my bed during these Covid times, and once I started going to the gym I was astonished by just how weak my back was, as opposed to my upper body or legs. But thankfully, it's building back up nicely.