Makeover your sitting
style.
Stop for a moment and examine the way you're sitting. Look
at the location of your feet, legs, arms and your position
in the chair. Our ergonomic experts analyzed common sitting
styles and suggested some easy improvements to make the
time in your chair more comfortable.
If
you 're not sure your sitting style has a direct impact
on how you think, try tackling an important project in a
folding chair or sitting on the floor. An ergonomic chair
can make an incredible difference, but not if you're sitting
in it improperly. The good news is that there are easy ways
to correct or readjust your sitting style to regain the
terrific back benefits that your ergonomic chair offers.
Anyone
you know?
Remember,
bad habits take up to six weeks of conscious effort to break.
 Back
Slumper
If this is your style, you've probably been sitting in non-ergonomic
chairs for a while. Now that you're sitting in a fabulous
ergonomic chair, make sure you're sitting all the way back
(with no space between your back and the seat back). Adjust
the lumbar support accordingly to help your chair fill in
the space. Another issue is that the Back Slumper's core
muscle group (stomach and back) may be weak. While exercising,
focus on this group. All of our chairs are designed so if
you sit in them properly, your slumping days will be over.
 Forward
Leaner
A couple of different issues may be involved in this style.
First, make sure your monitor screen is around 24" from
your eyes. Moving the screen closer to you may reduce your
leaning. Second, this is also a habit that was formed while
previously sitting in a poorly designed chair. The Forward
Leaner needs to be certain that their shoulder blades are
touching the seat back. Many of our chairs have forward
tilt, which should be used by the leaner. You may also be
scooting forward in your chair because the seat pan is too
deep. Check your seat pan depth adjuster to shorten your
chair. You'll actually enjoy sitting back in any of our
comfortable, ergonomic chairs.
 Side
Sloucher
I'm going to add the "Tuck-Your-Leg-Underneath-You" Sitter
to this category. Both of these habits will cut off circulation
to your legs, which will cause fatigue and soreness.
First,
if you catch yourself leaning, you're definitely putting
undue pressure on one hip or the other. Remember to adjust
your arm pad so each elbow, when touching the pad, is at
a 90-degree angle. Second, if you catch yourself with your
leg folded under you, put both feet flat on the floor right
away. Try to catch yourself a few times during the day.
Old habits die hard, but if you can adjust your thinking,
you'll improve your comfort and health.
Whatever sitting style you have, help is only a click
or call away.
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