Sitting Can Be Dangerous to Your Health

I know this infographic might be a little scary, but the message is pretty strong. According to studies, sitting down puts almost 11 times the amount of force on your spine that is normally supported by the muscles in your legs. Unfortunately most American's don't have a choice about changing their work situations that forces them to sit in front of a computer for 8 hours a day, but there are a few things you can do to help you out. Try getting out of that chair every 30 minutes to do a little walking around, stretching, or laying on your back to help alleviate lower back pain. Standing up while doing some tasks at work is another great way to alleviate back pain and burn extra calories at the same time.

After the infographic, I've posted a video by Kelly Starrett who gives an amazing presentation about the effects of sitting and gives some tips for what you can do to change some of your daily habits.

Tell me what you think? Do you have a standing desk at work or a treadmill desk? Share them with me as a comment below!