Trying to fix physical posture currently. With time, I hope to learn how to do proper form on a majority of lifts. I’ve found that as I’ve been working on this, my ability to focus has improved, and consequently I came upon the mental postures article as a sort of mental analogue to the endeavor to have good biomechanics.
I wish I had a better way of studying...whatever, without sitting. I hate sitting (even properly, with back engaged and shoulders down), I know it doesn’t do me any good and, on certain days, I find I reverse all the hard work and effort I put into trying to put my body back into alignment because I sat for too long learning to code or doing work. If I could squat, I’d probably already be able to solve this problem. But I can’t sit squatted without doing it wrong, I can’t change my work desk, nor can I move the computer somewhere more accessible to, let’s say, a kneeling position or a position where I sit on my calves instead of a seat. Perhaps I should invest in a seat big enough to let me sit cross-legged? I hope I can afford it, because I can’t think of anything else.
EDIT: I think the real issue is that the task of focusing on not sitting robs me of focus to do the studying. Is there a way around this, or is multitasking my only real savior here?
Depending on your work/study habits, I find that not sitting for very long helps me immensely. I find my posture degrades the longer I’m sitting. If I stand up and stretch or take a walk around the block every hour, my back feels much better at the end of the day.
Are there good workplaces where you could stand and work? There are a few cafes near me w/ high tables that make working a lot better because I too dislike sitting.
Also, the kneeling chair Lumifer suggested is pretty awesome, though I’ve only tried it a few times at a friend’s.
Trying to fix physical posture currently. With time, I hope to learn how to do proper form on a majority of lifts. I’ve found that as I’ve been working on this, my ability to focus has improved, and consequently I came upon the mental postures article as a sort of mental analogue to the endeavor to have good biomechanics.
I wish I had a better way of studying...whatever, without sitting. I hate sitting (even properly, with back engaged and shoulders down), I know it doesn’t do me any good and, on certain days, I find I reverse all the hard work and effort I put into trying to put my body back into alignment because I sat for too long learning to code or doing work. If I could squat, I’d probably already be able to solve this problem. But I can’t sit squatted without doing it wrong, I can’t change my work desk, nor can I move the computer somewhere more accessible to, let’s say, a kneeling position or a position where I sit on my calves instead of a seat. Perhaps I should invest in a seat big enough to let me sit cross-legged? I hope I can afford it, because I can’t think of anything else.
EDIT: I think the real issue is that the task of focusing on not sitting robs me of focus to do the studying. Is there a way around this, or is multitasking my only real savior here?
Have you considered a kneeling chair?
I have not, I’ll see if I can find any. Thank you!
Depending on your work/study habits, I find that not sitting for very long helps me immensely. I find my posture degrades the longer I’m sitting. If I stand up and stretch or take a walk around the block every hour, my back feels much better at the end of the day.
Are there good workplaces where you could stand and work? There are a few cafes near me w/ high tables that make working a lot better because I too dislike sitting.
Also, the kneeling chair Lumifer suggested is pretty awesome, though I’ve only tried it a few times at a friend’s.