THE OPTIMAL SITTING ANGLE
I know this is not groundbreaking news. Sitting is bad for your health. But after all, you can’t quit your job in the office and start all over as a soccer player or a mailman! Don’t worry, you have another alternative.
First you need to understand that your spine has curves for a reason and it’s important to maintain balance between all the curves.
If a curve is flat, ligaments and muscles will make up for the extra load and this will add strain to the system..
If a curve is too pronounced, the body will have a difficult time distributing weight and forces effectively, adding strain and pain as well.
In either case, movement becomes less efficient which sets you up for pain and injury.
When it comes to sitting, researchers have found that the BEST seated position is the open angle – 135 degrees – trunk/thigh posture.
The picture below shows 135 degree sitting angle. Make changes to your desk set up at work. This will save your back, as research has also shown that even within a 10 minute period sitting in a slouched position at 90 degrees, you already start seeing signs of water loss in the disks!
