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Sitting at the computer all day is not exactly good for the body. If you have to be at a desk all day long, doing some simple things can improve your posture and health.

Complete Steps

1. Sit properly in a good chair designed for deskwork. Your back should be straight, and your head should be looking directly into your monitor. If you have to look down or up, you need to adjust the height of either the screen or your chair. If you keep leaning forward, first get your eyesight checked. If your eyesight is fine use a loose belt or string to tie yourself to the chair. After a while your posture will improve and you’ll no longer need this restraint.

2. Maintain an ergonomic body posture while typing. Keep your legs bent at the knees so that the knees are only slightly higher than your hips. Feet should be flat on the floor or on a step stool of some sort. (more…)

You don’t need to join the Marines to enjoy the many benefits of doing a proper push up (also sometimes referred to as a press up). A basic push up doesn’t require any equipment other than your own body weight. It can be done anywhere where there is a firm surface. And it works the chest, the shoulders and (to a lesser extent) the triceps, so it is an excellent exercise for general upper body strength. It can also be varied to meet many needs.

1. Before doing any kind of exercise, always remember to warm up. Warming up will reduce the risk of injury and get the muscles ready for action (you can actually lift/push/pull/etc. more if you go through a proper warm up routine compared to diving straight into the exercises). Make sure to stretch your shoulders and wrists- key joints in push ups.

2. Assume a prone position on the floor or other hard surface able to support your body weight. (more…)