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How is your posture? You may go further by strengthening your back, hips, neck, shoulders. If every chair is uncomfortable it could mean the issue is more in yo
by sunir 5y ago
How is your posture? You may go further by strengthening your back, hips, neck, shoulders. If every chair is uncomfortable it could mean the issue is more in your own physical state. You could invest some money in a physiotherapist to check you out.
- zbuf 5y agoYup, this is the comment I was looking for. I've had more impact through planking and thoracic spine stretches than any chair could ever have (your own case will be different, of course) The goal isn't to be able to sit still for hours on end, that's your body telling you to get up and move. But you should still be able to sit for generally without feeling uncomfortable. Consulting a physio has been well worth it, just be prepared to invest some time each day in some targetted exercise as that's where the gains are.
- Spinnaker_ 5y agoExactly. Get on a strength training program. Once you develop a strong posterior chain almost any chair will do. Your back doesn't hurt after 15 mins of sitting when you can deadlift 405.
- bproven 5y agoYes - this is the answer. I used to have an Aeron. Honestly now I just use a regular stiff office chair (not super cushioned). But I also strength train regularly and take a break to walk every 3-4 hours. In particular squatting and deadlifting has basically eliminated all my back problems (I used to sometimes wake up with back pain in the morning). Now I no longer have to worry about what chair I have -- well as long as it isnt an Iron Maiden :)
- dnr 5y agoI came looking for this comment too. A nice chair helps but the actual fix is to do deadlifts. And squats too. Even just getting up to being able to do 100% of body weight will help a ton.