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30answers
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Does sleeping/sitting on a hard surface have any real benefits?
Paleolithic men and women did not have sprung bedframes, cushioned easy chairs, soft mattresses or pillows. Many people around the world still do not have them either. What damage …
4
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13answers
440 views
Sit at a desk for 9 hours a day at a desk job. Recommendations for burning calories during this time?
I have a desk job, and my work day total is 9.5 hours. Since I started 2.5 years ago I've gained lower back pain, poor posture, and of course weight.
Any recommendations for burni …
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19answers
912 views
How can I improve my posture?
Can anyone give me tips on how to improve my posture? I tried on some clothes in the changing rooms earlier and realised how poor it is. Even standing as straight as I can does not …
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16answers
1k views
Shoes acceptable in a professional environment?
What kind of shoes that would be somewhat respectable in a professional environment still incorporate some of the principles of footwear which allow for a natural gait and posture? …
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8answers
2k views
Do you modify your car seat for better posture?
...and, in case you do, how?
Obviously, the best choice would be not to use a car at all, sure.
But those drives upwards of 60 minutes really drive me nuts. Car seats, by design, …
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5answers
314 views
How to fix shifted hips/lower hip
My right hip drops about an inch lower then the left. I can feel knots throughout my glutes, front of thighs, back, inside, also lower back, shoulders, etc. This was probably cause …
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1answer
291 views
What is the ideal position for eating?
In general, we probably don't give much thought to our physical position when eating and for the majority of the Western world we tend to sit down to eat. I'm curious as to whether …
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4answers
986 views
Anybody try a StrechSit cushion?
And what was your experience?
I just got Esther Gokhale's "8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back" and already I'm sticking my butt out and walking taller! I currently have a very long commu …
4
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14answers
932 views
Rolfing… Will it save me from slouching?
I've been worried about my constant slouching for years, and it's only getting worse (I am 24 years old). Sitting at a computer all day makes it even tougher to keep my shoulders f …
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3answers
565 views
“paleo” living arrangements
Hello
I am moving to a new appartment, and have to redo my living arrangement. I would like some input how one might improve the furniture to accomodate better posture.
Specifica …
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9answers
1k views
When sitting at your desk…
When sitting at a desk, is it natural for your shoulders/neck muscles to be tensed up?
Is there something inherent about the sitting position that tightens them, or am I just wou …
0
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4answers
356 views
Hack This HumanTool!
I live in Finland, where I came upon this unique little wonder in the store recently:
Its pricey. If it was less I would have already purchased it. Hack it up for me!
http://ww …
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6answers
5k views
How have people who’ve tried the Esther Gokhale method got on with it?
I've just bought Esther Gokhale's book on improving posture, and it seems to make a lot of sense. It appears similar to the Alexander Technique but very much based on observation o …
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6answers
3k views
Best Posture for Reading a Book?
I have read Gokhale's book on posture but just cannot seem to find a way to read a book without producing neck strain. Any recommendations? Do I just need to get used to holding my …
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8answers
1k views
How should we carry things?
I walk my 3 mile commute to and from work every day (with the occasional sprint thrown in, when I feel like it). I need to bring my work clothes and handbag with me, so have a bac …