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I don't know, I found the best way to fix issues with my posture was to strengthen my core and shoulders, while increasing flexibility in my hamstrings, hip fle

I don't know, I found the best way to fix issues with my posture was to strengthen my core and shoulders, while increasing flexibility in my hamstrings, hip flexors, and shoulders. I also never brought my aeron chair home from my office space when the lockdown started and for the past year I've used a cheap piano bench at my desk that has no back. Forces me to stay upright all day and it's been surprisingly great. There's really no device that's going to do it for you, strengthening and stretching even a little bit goes a long way.

muskox2 6y ago
I concur, shoulder and back work is one thing that helped me open my chest up more than anything else. Even just hanging on a set of rings for a minute after sitting for a while feels really good.
- mtalantikite 6y ago
  Totally, dead hangs are amazing. I have a pull-up bar over the door to my office and will just hang there for a minute from time to time when I'm walking through it. Wish I had the space to mount the rings I have inside though!
ak217 6y ago
I agree. In my experience, most back injuries are the result of insufficient core strength, insufficient stretching, or insufficient cross-training. The chair and posture has a lot less impact than stretching my back, wrists, and doing some situps. I have to admit though, I don't stand up and walk around as much when I'm at my desk at home, compared to the office. I need to set myself a timer to walk around every 30 minutes.
scsilver 6y ago
Ive taken up Bouldering as a sport that is super compatible with WFH in a city. You can go to the gym, and interleave shoulder and core excersizes with coding sessions. I did this before the pandemic and am not in the city now, but when I go back, its a great way to stay in shape in that environment. Rings are a cheap and portable excersize tool as well.
- mtalantikite 6y ago
  Yeah I'd like to get into bouldering more, I have friends that are way into it and they're in great shape from it. Those hangboards are no joke as well, really great for building strength and endurance.
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muskox2 6y ago

I concur, shoulder and back work is one thing that helped me open my chest up more than anything else. Even just hanging on a set of rings for a minute after sitting for a while feels really good.

mtalantikite 6y ago
Totally, dead hangs are amazing. I have a pull-up bar over the door to my office and will just hang there for a minute from time to time when I'm walking through it. Wish I had the space to mount the rings I have inside though!

ak217 6y ago

I agree. In my experience, most back injuries are the result of insufficient core strength, insufficient stretching, or insufficient cross-training. The chair and posture has a lot less impact than stretching my back, wrists, and doing some situps. I have to admit though, I don't stand up and walk around as much when I'm at my desk at home, compared to the office. I need to set myself a timer to walk around every 30 minutes.

scsilver 6y ago

Ive taken up Bouldering as a sport that is super compatible with WFH in a city. You can go to the gym, and interleave shoulder and core excersizes with coding sessions. I did this before the pandemic and am not in the city now, but when I go back, its a great way to stay in shape in that environment. Rings are a cheap and portable excersize tool as well.

mtalantikite 6y ago
Yeah I'd like to get into bouldering more, I have friends that are way into it and they're in great shape from it. Those hangboards are no joke as well, really great for building strength and endurance.
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