Posture for office workers & drivers.

As most of you know, I work as a massage therapist as well as a bus driver. Im all in for both menthal and physical health and promote to move yourself as much as you can but I still do a lot of sitting when I'm driving. So whenever I have a break or my shift is over, I go for a walk, stretch or just stand up.

It's even more important to do so if you have been sitting down or been inactive for many hours in a row. I feel straight away or at least the next morning how stiff my body is if I skip my stretching after a long work day.

Sometimes we can't avoid sitting for long periods of time and that's why it's so important HOW we sit.

Keeping a good posture while sitting is very important for office workers too, as you probably already know. However, a reminder is always good to have since it's easy to fall back into old habits.

I wan't to show you some tips and tricks on how you can improve your posture while working in these types of jobs.

How to sit in an office

• 90 degrees in back and legs.

• Feet on the ground. (If you can't reach, put something under your feet.)

• Put a pillow/fold towel behind your lower back to fill the gap between you and the chair if needed.

• Set the backrest so it supports your back and head in a neutral line.

• Around 90 degrees in your elbows.

• Have your screens so you can look at them straight forward or slightly down, not up.

How to sit as a driver

• 90 degrees in your back.

• Feet comfortably on the ground in an 45 degrees angle, so you can easily reach the pedals.

• Have your knees below hip level to keep good blood circulation in the legs.

• Put a pillow/fold towel behind your lower back to fill the empty gap between you and the seat.

• Set the backrest so it supports your back and head without pushing your head to much forward.

• Try to keep your elbows as close as possible to your side while holding the steering wheel. At least keep them slightly bended.

This is super important to do if you sit a lot and want to keep the injuries and pain away for as long as possible. However, the most important part is to move, move & move as much as you can inbetween! I would recommend to take a few minutes to stretch & walk around every 30 minutes if you can.

Simple movements

Here are some simple movements you can do to increase blood flow and soften your muscles again that doesn't require any equipment:

• Neck circles

• Shoulder circles

• Hip circles

• Chest stretch

• Hip flexor stretch

I hope this helps you to keep your body and yourself as healthy as possible. We still wan't to be able to move and do fun things even when we are old. 😁😃