Why don't desk chairs have seat belts? (lemmy.world)

submitted 4 months ago by Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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So they say that sitting too much shortens your life and all that. They also say that most of us sit incorrectly. I know I do. I constantly slide my butt forward and slouch. And I was thinking, what I need is a seat belt to keep me from sliding forward. But such a thing doesn't seem to exist. There must be some problem with them that I am missing. Since Lemmy has lots of desk jockeys, I figured I would ask here.

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[-] 9point6@lemmy.world 52 points 4 months ago

If you rely on some kind of harness to hold you up, you're not using your muscles properly

You're gonna end up with different muscle problems if you rely on it to hold you in place for long periods of time Vs just sitting and supporting yourself naturally

[-] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Sure, but I already have significant muscle problems... But I wasn't looking for a harness, more like a belt that would be uncomfortable if I tried to slide my butt forward. So more like a reminder...

[-] ch00f@lemmy.world 6 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

There are solutions for this, but they’re a little more abstract. Like some people sit on yoga balls instead of chairs. They force you to keep your muscles engaged all the time lest you fall over.

They even have some designed to be desk chairs. https://www.sithealthier.com/products/classic-balance-ball-chair

There are also sit/stand desks.

[-] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 5 points 4 months ago

Take your belt off and wrap it around the back of the chair and your waist.

[-] Modern_medicine_isnt@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

I work from home... what belt... they are lucky I wear pants. :)

[-] papalonian@lemmy.world 4 points 4 months ago

When I had really bad posture and decided to start fixing it I would just set a timer for like 5 minutes, when it goes off posture check and reset, once you get used to it do ever 15 minutes, then 30 etc.. now years later if I slouch in my chair for more than a few minutes it feels really uncomfortable and I sit back up

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