Fixing the computer guy posture [pdf]
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Fixing the computer guy posture [pdf]
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Re: Fixing the computer guy posture [pdf]
#2Interesting, some of the exercises are new to me. However I have yet to come across a resource that presents both exercises and references to scientific papers/resources proving that such and such technique is beneficial in medium to long-term. Mere "common sense" can be really backfiring when it comes to your spine. Does anyone know of such resource?
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#3Some of the claims are just plain wrong. "Heavy lifting" doesn't make your posture worse. If you squat with good technique, working up to heavy loads, you'll have rock hard lower back stabilizers - cause otherwise, you won't be able to squat heavy.
Re: Fixing the computer guy posture [pdf]
#4Interesting, some of the exercises are new to me. However I have yet to come across a resource that presents both exercises and references to scientific papers/resources proving that such and such technique is beneficial in medium to long-term. Mere "common sense" can be really backfiring when it comes to your spine. Does anyone know of such resource?
I haven't found any evidence that stretching in any form is effective over any longer term than a few minutes or hours, in my brief check on the subject.
The best I've found is a Cochrane review that says that specific neck stretches (NB as far as I can tell not those in the article) are effective in the intermediate term for relieving neck pain. A different review says that there is no evidence that stretching is effective in preventing injuries in runners.
http://summaries.cochrane.org/CD004250/exercise-for-neck-pai...
http://summaries.cochrane.org/CD001256/interventions-for-pre...
Re: Fixing the computer guy posture [pdf]
#5If the hour-long sitting is the cause of the problems, why not fix them by using height-adjustable sit-stand tables? They've become popular in our office...
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#6Amazing! I have been looking for this kind of exercise set for ages. Will try tomorrow.
Thank you anikepant!
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#7If the hour-long sitting is the cause of the problems, why not fix them by using height-adjustable sit-stand tables? They've become popular in our office...
hour-long standing brings other problems, alas.
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#8If the hour-long sitting is the cause of the problems, why not fix them by using height-adjustable sit-stand tables? They've become popular in our office...
Because of the barrier to entry: money, setup, and all the unknowns related to switching.
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#9I've been using Nike+ Kinect for 5~6 weeks now. It creates a workout plan for you based on an assessment that you do at the beginning. I've found it to be very challenging at times (when I push myself, e.g. by doing a second round) and now I'm additionally impressed: a lot of the lower body stabilization exercises on this PDF are also exercises that the game assigned to my workout plan.
Re: Fixing the computer guy posture [pdf]
#10Some of the claims are just plain wrong. "Heavy lifting" doesn't make your posture worse. If you squat with good technique, working up to heavy loads, you'll have rock hard lower back stabilizers - cause otherwise, you won't be able to squat heavy.
Yeah. Also: "what you do in the gym only cements what you have"—what kind of nonsense is this? If you go to a gym with
a weak core and start to work out with free weights you will fix it. How do you cement something that is not even here?