What is the Ideal Posture
So all this criticism of postures.. what is ‘the ideal’ posture?
There is a lot of guidance about what the ideal posture is. Advice produced by the The Health and Safety Executive9 is useful as it is based on research.
The theory of this'ideal' posture is that the body position and the desk environment are organised so there is minimal stress and tension placed on the joints and muscles in the body.
However, there is considerable debate about what the ideal posture is and even if there is an ideal posture.
What is vital to remember is that: even if it is possible to maintain this ‘ideal’ posture for long periods, this will still place sustained stress on certain structures in the body, so it is absolutely vital to:
stand up, move and change position!
Please send in pictures of you at your desk.. we can share comments about how you may be able to improve things. Also.. please share any exercises or movements you find helpful.
Have a look at this useful video6 produced by vodafone, which shows you how to improve your posture whilst using computers both at work and at home
For more information about posture, please see our littleNudge movement reminder pages.