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2. I'm a physical therapist. Here are 5 common myths about 'good ...

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   If you could only sit stoically with good posture for the entire work day, you'd have no neck, shoulder or low back pain, right?Not quite. The idea of achieving a perfect, static posture is ...

3. Trainers Are Begging You To Do 10 Simple Posture-Fixing Moves

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   Plus, many people have tight, shortened pec muscles from sitting at desks or working on computers, which can further affect posture by causing the shoulders to slump forward and downward.

4. Why is sitting for too long bad for your health? What new ...

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   Young adults in the U.S. reportedly sit about nine to 10 hours a day, compared to older adults, who sit up to 13 hours a day. And a lot of us know that sitting for long periods of time can be harmful.

5. Sedentary lifestyle - Wikipedia

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   Sitting time is a common measure of a sedentary lifestyle. A global review representing 47% of the global adult population found that the average person sits down for 4.7 to 6.5 hours a day with the average going up every year. [7] [8] [9] [specify] The CDC found that 25.3% of all American adults are physically inactive. [10]

6. Sitting All Day Could Increase Your Risk of Heart Failure by ...

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   After eight years of follow-up, the results were clear: individuals who spent more than 10.6 hours per day in sedentary behavior—sitting, reclining or lying down—faced a significant increase ...

7. Ergonomic hazard - Wikipedia

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   Static posture. Assembly line workers who stand for the duration of a shift may experience negative effects over time. Switching tasks, taking breaks, or providing the option to sit can help reduce static postures. Contact stress. Using lifting aids can reduce or eliminate the force placed on the employee's body during lifting tasks. [14]

8. Complications of prolonged standing - Wikipedia

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   Experts suggest to move around and change positions throughout the day. It is best not to sit in one position for more than 20 minutes, or to stand in one position for more than 8 minutes. [17] If prolonged sitting in the workplace is required or desired, individuals should gradually transition to significant periods of standing. [18]

9. Should you 'fix' your posture? Why experts say always sitting ...

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   Good posture has long been touted as a way to prevent back pain. But what if it isn’t?