Do you sit properly when at your home computer?

@TriciaW (2441)
United States
April 15, 2008 12:16pm CST
I know when I worked in an office I had all the gadgets to make sure I was sitting properly in my chair while at the computer. Yet I just realized now I was leaning in with not posture concerns at all. I thought oh my gosh if I keep doing this I am going to have a really bad back. So I am sitting correctly now. What about you.. are you sitting like you should be right at this minute????
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34 responses
@amitpuri (457)
• India
16 Apr 08
i am not at all in the comfortable position while working on my laptop i am always sitting straight and undergo alot of uncomfort and most of the times my back starts paining after working for the long time on the net or playing games warever i do on my computer.
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• India
22 Jun 09
hii dear friend..nice to meet you here..I will sit properly in my chair when i was doing mylotting..Not only mylotting when i was doing any busy works in computer..I will sit straight to the computer..My face will be straight to the computer screen...So that i can do my work confortably..And then when i was watching the movie or when i was playing some kind of game i will sit as i wish..I will choose the confortable postion..I wont be straight..I wish to sit as i wish..Now i am doing mylotting my sitting straight to the computer..So that i can type freely without any distructions..Happy mylottting dear friend..have a nice day..keep smiling..
@myahw20 (1115)
• Canada
19 Jun 08
i use my computer pretty much in bed since i had my laptop.
@only1shi (404)
• United States
19 Jun 08
i found that i keep the computer at a comfortable arms distance so that i can't get close enough to slouch. usually by the time i get on the computer, i'm ready to kick my feet up. so, mine are currently stretched out onto the chair across from me, sitting up fairly straight. i try to keep good posture in mind when i'm on the computer so that i'm not tossing and turning all night from an achy back.
• Philippines
17 Apr 08
When i'm at home i'm free to sit with one of my foot is on the computer's table, but when i'm at school, usually we have 3 hours hands on computer i always removed my shoes.heheheheh...my boyfriend don't like that kind of posture at school he used to be my classmate in programming subject.heheheh
@iyah10 (4115)
• Kuwait
31 Jul 08
I always make it sure to sit properly when I will be in my computer and I am looking forward always with my back if it is inside and out of the house but I could make my leg in the different position so comfort like I will put it in another chair to hang it .........in the office I cannot do this kind of position so shameful.....
• United States
16 Apr 08
i have my own bizness so i am constantly at the computer i have tried standing sittin up but somehow i manage to slouch i pay for it later but i am getting better at typing fast
@tinybop (113)
• United States
16 Apr 08
Heck no, I site with my legs crossed underneath me and leaning forward. I am to lazy to sit right plus its not comfortable.
@ayou82 (3450)
• Philippines
16 Apr 08
No i slouch in my computer chair but i find it more comfortable than in a cafe where you can put your leg up high
@vicky30 (4766)
• India
16 Apr 08
Yes i sit properly before the computer if i don't have much work.if there is a lot of work i come forward and start typing on the keyboard very fast.
• India
16 Apr 08
hmm thats a big problem i have. i sit on the computer all day at work which is fine as i have a very comfortable seat but at home i a problem as i sit real bad. i am on a arm chair with the lap top on my lap. which def does give me a back ache in the mornings. i do intend doing something about it soon
@julyteen (13252)
• Davao, Philippines
17 Apr 08
don't have proper chair in our house for computer. a little bit lower than my computer table. one of my plan to buy from my earnings here will be the good chair that i am more comfortable in setting it.
@bradhart (659)
• United States
16 Apr 08
f you really want to promote good posture you get a cushion with a cut out for your tailbone...
@jamie08 (430)
• United States
16 Apr 08
lol no! I am all over the place! i never sit properly. i always slouch, use my elbow as a prop up and all that good stuff. At home i lean back and use the desk as a foot stool. Maybe i should it might make a better impresion here! since i am the receptionist thats in the very front of the office!
@Thoroughrob (11742)
• United States
16 Apr 08
I have to say, I am not. Your reminder made me start though. I was leaning forward also.
16 Apr 08
I must admit, I really should get myself a proper typists chair with proper back support. I have to hold up my hand and say that I usually end up slouching at my desk so I will probably end up with a bad back unless I do something about it.
@ycanteye (778)
• United States
16 Apr 08
I try real hard to sit properly but find myself leaning forward or with my right leg in the chair. I really try to keep my shoulders from slouching but catch myself quite often leaned forward, shoulders slouched, typing away which is how I was sitting when this post brought it to my attention. I am now sitting properly...lol
@jesbellaine (4139)
• Philippines
16 Apr 08
Well, for an hour or 2, I seat properly but after that, I get uncomfortable sitting in front of my computer. My back hurts. lolz!
@athinapie (1150)
• Philippines
16 Apr 08
i do random positions when facing my laptop... like lying down, doing half sitting half lying down, leaning so close to the monitor and stuff. but now that you mentioned this, i'm sitting properly right now. hehe thanks
• United States
16 Apr 08
I can never sit up straight at my computer if my life depended on it. I tend to lean into my monitor as if I really need to be 3 inches away to read what's on my screen. It looks really horrible but when I try to correct it, my neck and back begin to hurt. Grrr!