3 Simple Ways to Move More and Prevent Muscle Pain While Working From Home
Step 1: Swap your chair for a stability ball. Apr 26, 2021
If you’re part of the roughly 42% of U.S. workers who spent the better part of 2020 working remotely (and still are!), you know that there’s plenty to love about that WFH life. No commute, PJs all day, and you’re finally finding time to eat lunch in peace.
But one thing that probably hasn’t changed too much? You still spend most of the day sitting on your butt and one study suggests that doing so at home may be even harder on your body than when you’re in the office. University of Cincinnati research revealed that many of our home office setups leave much to be desired; improper chair height and incorrect computer orientation were among the ergonomic missteps reported, all of which could lead to back, neck, and shoulder pain over time.