[Cindres]

Most of the time

This is exactly me right now, except i usually have my foot propped on something around the desk.

[Powdered Toastman]

I've always wanted to try one of these (the chair, you perverts!)

[Baller, PhD]

the fuck is this cross-cross shit? When did that nonsense start?

Indian style. Nothing wrong with that.

[shira]

More often than not I find myself slouched or laying some kind of way off of my chair, rarely do I employ proper posture and when I do it feels weird to view the monitor at that angle. What about you GAF?

Seeing as those pictures are wrong it would be really hard

Perfect 180 standing up - bad

Its more about muscles being relaxed when sitting as opposed to 90 angles.

Poor choice of exemplar OP

[Beysus]

I've always wanted to try one of these (the chair, you perverts!)

I'd like to try them both *.*

[Xun]

In my ergonomics class (well, in the reference material) I learned this: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/6187080.stm But hardly I find myself in this position since my chair doesn't recline. I just slide my bum forward.

The image on the left is similar to how I sit, although my chair does allow me to sit like the far right image.

I need to sort my posture out. :/

[Mr_Zombie]

I've always wanted to try one of these (the chair, you perverts!)

A friends own a chair like this and I must say it was pretty comfortable.

[Akuun]

I've always wanted to try one of these (the chair, you perverts!)

That looks horribly uncomfortable (the chair!).

[Herbspicesoy]

At home I do, but at work I feel like nobody gives a fuck. None of the monitors have stands that allow them to be at the proper height.

[Messofanego]

Squatting is good too, although chairs are too narrow so you probably would find yourself overbalancing.

[EVOL 100%]

I look like a fucking turtle because of years of bad posture and lack of excercise.

Once I started working out and consciously try to maintain good posture while sitting I got a lot better though. Should've made the effort yeara ago.

[Zaptruder]

There's a lot I'd want to say on the subject matter... but to be honest, I'd end up coming across as a bit of a salesman if I gave the full spiel.

Few things to keep in mind - the body is dynamic - it wants to move, and sitting in the best position for hours and hours is still bloody unhealthy. At minimum, slouch, then sit up straight, then get up for 5 minutes every 30 and stretch. Or you could just get fat, develop strains and stress in your body. Up to you.

The reason straight upright 90 degrees isn't ideal for you (infact, kinda unhealthy) is because your pelvis doesn't rotate the full 90 degrees. It's connected to your lower spine... and past the 60 degree of rotation mark will start to rotate your lower back so that you can actually bend your legs that close to your body.

Slouching is not recommended however - because slouching in a typical chair will create a gap between your back and chair where there is no support for your back. You have just shifted the stress from your lower back to mid back.

Spend a bit of money to get an ergonomic chair that respects the principles of dynamism and adjustability - one with adjustable lumbar and dynamic recline. Definetly worth the money given the amount of time we sit in these things.

[.GqueB.]

this is how I sit It's pretty chill.

Holy crap that's exactly how I sit at work. I turn the chair to the side, put my left leg over the arm rest and put my left arm over the back. Has to be terrible for me.

But yea OP, I TRY and sit that way and when I'm not, I often catch myself and change it up but it's hard. Slouching feels so damn good.

[Az987]

I've been trying to sit good.

My back has been all kinds of fucked up for the last 6 months or so and I don't know why and my doctor was no help.

My posture when I sit is bad but when I stand its ok

[Zaptruder]

Holy crap that's exactly how I sit at work. I turn the chair to the side, put my left leg over the arm rest and put my left arm over the back. Has to be terrible for me. But yea OP, I TRY and sit that way and when I'm not, I often catch myself and change it up but it's hard. Slouching feels so damn good.

The reason that slouching feels good... is because it's doing less damage to your body than sitting bolt upright.

Listen to your body. It will adjust itself automatically when you feel discomfort. Or if you're not, then just remember to adjust yourself when you feel uncomfortable.


Anyway... if you guys were interested in reading an article about the issue...

http://www.menshealth.com/health/bac...?fullpage=true

There's some handy tips at the bottom not so much related to choice of office furniture, but exercises themselves (which is fair enough given that it is men's health).

[Utako]

I naturally have abhorrent posture. My back muscles and spine are fucked. While working out, I take special consideration with muscle groups that will help me avoid being so miserably curved.

We also called it indian style. I don't think there's anything inherently wrong with calling it that.

The Chinese call it "sitting like a plate."

Which opens the door for so many dirty jokes that Chinese people would never make.

[Navidson REC]

There's a lot I'd want to say on the subject matter... but to be honest, I'd end up coming across as a bit of a salesman if I gave the full spiel. Few things to keep in mind - the body is dynamic - it wants to move, and sitting in the best position for hours and hours is still bloody unhealthy.

This! I don't believe in that "perfect posture" nonsense anymore.

[maniac-kun]

I've always wanted to try one of these (the chair, you perverts!)

She just has to lean forward and you can have some fun with her. Id like to see it in porn first.

When i think about it there probably allready is porn involving this chair.

[Cousteau]

what about proper posture during sex?

[Curtisaur]

I sit on the floor, most of the time indian style, leaning forward with my elbows on my thighs or on the floor to browse. Sometimes I'll lay on my side. I like the way the floor feels. The couch is too soft. I don't have a desk in my apartment. Maybe I'll get a nice L shaped desk and replace my couch with it one day.

[Spiffy_1st]

I sort of lay down on my bed with my feet up on my window and my head in a load of pillows.

I've got my PC connected to my TV with wireless stuff like a pro.

[.GqueB.]

The reason that slouching feels good... is because it's doing less damage to your body than sitting bolt upright. Listen to your body. It will adjust itself automatically when you feel discomfort. Or if you're not, then just remember to adjust yourself when you feel uncomfortable. Anyway... if you guys were interested in reading an article about the issue... http://www.menshealth.com/health/bac...?fullpage=true There's some handy tips at the bottom not so much related to choice of office furniture, but exercises themselves (which is fair enough given that it is men's health).

Definitely reading that when I get home. I can honestly say I have no idea how to sit half the time.

[Buttonbasher]

This is how I sit while watching stuff.

[Xeke]

Never use a desk at home. Couch or bed.

[TheExodu5]

Yep. Perfect 90 degrees for both my legs and arms. The only difference is that my eyes meet the upper center of my screen, not the top. I find gaming much less immersive when my screen is too low.

[UFRA]

Just to give an idea of how I often find myself sitting.

Gumby is on GAF!!?!