General Posture
- Fill in the space between your back and the back of the chair: When sitting in a chair, sit straight so that the space between your lower back and the chair is no longer existent.
- Keep your tummy relaxed: Don't contract all of your muscles when you sit down. You can rely on the chair to help you with your posture without tightening your tummy.
- Keep your neck, back and heels aligned: If you draw an imaginary vertical line down your back, your neck and heels should hit in the same spot, too.
- Keep your feet flat on the floor: Make sure you keep your feet flat on the floor when you're sitting at your desk.
- Sit down: Instead of sitting up, sit down, letting your chest relax down, but not over.
- Tuck in your chin: When standing, keep your head straight but your chin tucked in to keep your neck stable but not overexerted.
- Keep your knees at a 90-degree angle when sitting: Remember to keep everything aligned. Don't tuck your knees in, which can make you start to hover and hunch over your keyboard.
- Draw your shoulders back and relax: Draw your right shoulder, then your left shoulder back and then down, and then take a deep breath and relax. After working for several minutes, monitor the position of your shoulders, and make sure you're not hunched over.
- Align your hips with the base of your chair: Tuck your tummy in and sit so that your hips are touching the base of your chair back.
- Evenly distribute your weight: You shouldn't lean over to one side when you sit: you should distribute your body weight evenly between both hips.