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From desk jobs to couch potatoes, many of us found ourselves sitting down for most of the day. The general working day now consists of working on a computer for many people, meaning that they are resigned to sitting behind a desk. No matter how many desk exercises you do or how ergonomic you chair is, there is nothing like moving about to keep the body functioning.
In fact, the link between sitting down and bad health has existed since the 50s. A study of London bus drivers showed that the dirvers were twice as likely to have a heart attack than the conductors who stood up most of the day, walking and moving about. So if we know this, why have our lives been reduced to sitting? Surely we should be moving a little more!
When you sit down all day, this is what happens to your body:
From a bad back to a sore neck, from repetitive strain injury to carpal tunnel syndrome, sitting at a desk is simply terrible for your musco-skeletal health and wellbeing. Sitting puts much more pressure on the spine than would usually be applied, and over time this causes the muscles to strain from top to tail, affecting your shoulders, neck, and legs. Equally repeated and prolonged pressure on the disks causes them lose flexibility over time, as the movement allows them to absorb blood and nutrients for repair.
Desk jobs can be brutal. With the way they affect your body, maybe it explains why you come home in a bad mood every night. Try taking short movement breaks throughout the day!
- You are less productive
- It’s hard for the heart
- It increases your risk of cancer
- You upset digestion
- Posture issues