Sit Right
How Do I Sit Right?
There’s two simple ways you can Sit Right.
1. Sit less
We can improve our health simply by standing up and moving around more.[S1, S6]
For example the average ‘standing’ worker (eg. behind a counter) burns about 1,500 calories compared with a desk-bound office worker that might burn 1,000 calories. [S6]
A. Why not try standing whenever you’re on the phone as a way to break up your sitting time?
B. Consider introducing ‘walking meetings’ into your workplace. Try walking around the block instead of catching up with small groups in the Boardroom.
C. Factor in a little of these two types of activity into your life every day…
Download our free Sit Right widget to your desktop, to help prompt you to take regular breaks from sitting.
2. Sit Correctly
Follow our Sit Right Checklist to keep your posture correct while you sit.
Your seat…
- Hips, elbows and knees should be at open angles (slightly more than 90 degrees). [S14]
- Recline slightly to ease lower back pressure. [S15]
- Thighs parallel to floor.
- Ensure feet are flat on floor (or use footrest).
- Sit about one arms-length from the monitor.
Your monitor…
- Position centre of screen at eye level – tilt the monitor upwards slightly.
Your mouse/keyboard…
- Keep wrists in neutral position, not bent up or down.
- Only use wrist rests while resting, not when typing.
- Keep alphabetical section of keyboard centred to you.
