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For my back, I practice rolling my hips forward (roll your groin towards the chair), which changes which muscles are use and can alleviate low back pain.
I've always driven with the most (comfortable) distance between me and the steering wheel. My reasoning has been that maybe I'm safer when there's more space between me and the windshield, steering wheel, etc. and that there's a tiny bit more time for that airbag to inflate should the need arise.
Every now and then you see nervous drivers sitting forwards in their seat with their face near the wheel. It's scary to think what would happen if the airbag were to deploy. Just don't be that person.
Also, be careful sitting too far away that you're not locking your elbows. You might cause serious injury to your arms in even a minor crash.
Something people underestimate (I think) is that having a correct posture requires having strong enough support muscles so that you can maintain said posture without getting tired, or even thinking about it. By far the biggest benefit of going to the gym has been that my core muscles got stronger, which in turn has cured all back pains I had.
Thanks for saying this - another reminder to do more core (got down and planked). What exercises did you find most beneficial for strengthening? On a related note -- I periodically do stretches where I stand on one leg and roll my hip & waist out to the side extending it behind me -- that helps alleviate tension in the side. Similar - hanging on my forearms from chairs or those ab machines at the gym. Pain Free (a me…
Suppose an arch's keystone is pushed out of the place? The arch collapses, and can't support anything on top of it. The sacrum is that keystone.
For real progress towards fixing posture, have a look at the explanation presented by the Olympic athlete in this video.
Something people underestimate (I think) is that having a correct posture requires having strong enough support muscles so that you can maintain said posture without getting tired, or even thinking about it. By far the biggest benefit of going to the gym has been that my core muscles got stronger, which in turn has cured all back pains I had.
Rolling up t-shirts or a jacket under my wrists while I type has been tremendous for avoiding wrist pain in the day. For my back, I practice rolling my hips forward (roll your groin towards the chair), which changes which muscles are use and can alleviate low back pain.
I remember seeing an electronic gizmo that would supposedly remind you to correct your posture throughout the day. Has anybody tried something like that? I feel like the gentle constant feedback might actually work.
Rolling up t-shirts or a jacket under my wrists while I type has been tremendous for avoiding wrist pain in the day. For my back, I practice rolling my hips forward (roll your groin towards the chair), which changes which muscles are use and can alleviate low back pain.
Something people underestimate (I think) is that having a correct posture requires having strong enough support muscles so that you can maintain said posture without getting tired, or even thinking about it. By far the biggest benefit of going to the gym has been that my core muscles got stronger, which in turn has cured all back pains I had.
Agree. I've started 8 months ago for http://stronglifts.com/ and it was the best decision I gave.
For the tech-minded reading here, this is doubly so, as the app is really top notch, you can basically install it on your phone and just do exactly what it tells you to do and be in better shape quickly if you have the discipline to stick to it.