Your Guide to Good Posture
April 5, 2021
Stand tall (with your head up)
- Keeping your chin tucked in (while trying not to tilt your head too much to the front, back or side).
- Lining up your earlobes with the centre of your shoulders.
- Keeping your shoulders held back.
- Keeping both your knees and back straight.
- Standing with your feet slightly apart (not too close together).
- Making sure the arches of your feet are in a neutral position.
- Allowing your arms to naturally hang on either side of your body.
Take regular stretch breaks
- Starting with stretching the neck and working your way down the rest of your body.
- Stretching to the point of slight tension, but not to the point of pain.
- Holding each stretch for a maximum of 10 to 20 seconds.
- Spreading each stretching exercise to each part of the body (a minimum set of 3 to 5 stretching exercises is recommended).
Use proper lifting techniques
- Making sure your feet are shoulder-width apart, with one foot a little ahead of the other.
- Keeping good posture (as we mentioned above).
- When squatting down, making sure you are only bending at the hips and knees.
- Lift any objects slowly, straightening your hips and knees while keeping your back straight.
- Holding the lifted object as close to your body as possible.
- If you need to change directions while holding the load, using your hips to lead and keeping your shoulders aligned with your hips during movement.
- When setting down the lifted object, doing so by squatting with only the knees and hips.
Ensure your workspace is ergonomic
Choosing a desk that properly matches your height
Choosing the right chair
Clever computer placement
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