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Anonymous
Sup /fit/,
Theres one subject that I haven't seen around these boards - posture, also other issues that affect your back like lifting from the waist. Are you going to be able to walk by the time you turn 50? 40?
>> Anonymous
There's nothing better than lifting for posture and spine.
A strong back knows no pain.
I pity those idiots who sit on their ass all day and have a slipped disc at 35.
My only real concern are my knees, but meh, there's people at 50 who did nothing their whole life and need new ones.
The body needs work to stay healthy.
>> Anonymous
I agree.. It makes me sad when I look around my class and I see 90% of the class hunched over or twisted around somehow, ahh well
>> Anonymous
Seeing as we're on 4chan, maybe some tips for posture when sitting on your ass all day??
>> Anonymous
>>118743
Train your back.
Get a good seat. Swoppers are fucking sweet, but expensive for example.
>> Anonymous
>>118743
Sit with your butt at the back of the chair <readjusts from slouching with arse halfway to the edge>
put your finger on your lips so the tip touches your nose, now move half an inch, to a whole inch back into your neck, hold for 30+ seconds (should almost cramp a little, but this gets rid of that nerdy neck-forward posture, with time)
pull your shuolders back into the chair as though someone just put an icecube between your shoulder blades, hold that too.

Do all of this at once, try to hold for 30+ seconds, but 2-3 minutes would be far more beneficial.
>> Anonymous
feet planted, sit at the edge of your seat, sit tall, basically, you want to keep your back in the same shape as the above picture.
When it comes to lifting stuff, don't bend over at the waist, squat down and lift with your legs. Dont carry around huge weights on your back without the proper type of backpack (theres some brand that transfers the weight somewhere else?)
Also, there are a bunch of exercises you can do to strengthen your back (upper and lower) just make sure you dont overdo it and break your back
>> Anonymous
Eh,
>>118725and>>118738

are a little misguided. Yeah, the body needs to be worked to remain healthy, but it doesn't take much incorrect work to ruin someone forever.

That said, with regards to the back:
1) Never twist your back while carrying heavy loads
2) Never round your back to lift a load (i.e., don't bend over)
3) try to keep your lower back tight in all situations. If you don't know how to do this, just poke your chest out and pull your shoulders back; this motion naturally arches the back. Try to keep that posture while walkin' around or sitting in a chair.

With regards to the knee:
1) don't do any lifting with 'em. Whenever you lift something heavy, do so in the squat or deadlift style. These are MADE to reduce stress on your vulnerable areas, so use 'em.
2) Don't run on excessively hard surfaces, especially without heavily padded shoes. Stick to the dirt trails, running tracks, or treadmills. The hard concrete and asphault will generate heavy impact which is transmitted right to the knees.
3) There may be more here, but I don't know it.
>> Anonymous
>>118756

Ah, and the simplest thing with the back:
If you spend a lot of time in a chair, TAKE A 5 MINUTE BREAK every hour or so. Nothing will fix you better than NOT being in the sitting position for hours on end without interruption.
>> Anonymous
>>118756
Deep full squats improve hamstring strength, which leads to a healthier knee and hip.
Some proffesionals claim it stretches ligaments and is more dangerous, but to avoid excessive blabbering, they're fucking wrong, stopping at parralell is the worst thing you can do for your knees.
Good footwear will stop headaches, shoulder pain, lower back pain, hip problems, painful knees and ankle problems. (not all the time,obviously, but normally a very good step)
When lifting heavy things, the best way is a zerker squat (google it) unless it has handles, in which case a deadlift performed in sumo stance (if possible) is your best bet, assuming you can walk with it (can't walk sumo, have tried, hilarity and fail ensued)

Barbell Good Mornings will avoid bad mornings with sore hips\knees.

that's all I got atm.