{"id":367,"date":"2022-11-06T13:35:52","date_gmt":"2022-11-06T13:35:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecommfl.com\/?p=367"},"modified":"2022-11-06T13:37:27","modified_gmt":"2022-11-06T13:37:27","slug":"7-ways-posture-can-help-you-game-or-work-longer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecommfl.com\/index.php\/2022\/11\/06\/7-ways-posture-can-help-you-game-or-work-longer\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Ways Posture Can Help You Game (Or Work!) Longer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"367\" class=\"elementor elementor-367\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2ed8ed8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2ed8ed8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0d637f5\" data-id=\"0d637f5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a721f3d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a721f3d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.8.0 - 30-10-2022 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><h1 style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; font-size: 36px; margin-bottom: 15px; color: rgb(21, 21, 21); font-family: Montserrat; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; font-style: normal; white-space: normal;\">7 Ways Posture Can Help You Game (Or Work!) Longer<\/h1><\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6a4a091 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6a4a091\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e70c265\" data-id=\"e70c265\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7a6459c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7a6459c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.8.0 - 30-10-2022 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<div style=\"position: relative; line-height: 0; text-align: center; margin: 0px -30px 25px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Roboto, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; max-width: 100%;\">\n<div style=\"position: static; top: 0px; left: 0px; width: 770px; height: 477px; background: rgb(0, 0, 0); opacity: 1; transition: all 0.2s ease-out 0s;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/7-ways-posture-can-help-you-game-longer.png\" title=\"7 Ways Posture Can Help You Game (Or Work!) 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Follow our guidelines below to adjust your PC gaming setup for better posture.<\/p>\n<ol style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-bottom: 20px; margin-left: 10px;\">\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Find seat height \u2013<\/strong>&nbsp;The distance from the floor to just below your kneecap is your ideal seat height.&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/knee-height-edited.png\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); text-decoration-line: none; outline: 0px; transition-timing-function: ease-out; transition-property: color;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/knee-height-edited.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"183\" height=\"275\" style=\"margin: 5px 0px 10px 20px;\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Feet flat on the floor<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 While sitting, your feet should rest flat on the floor, knees bent at a 90 degree angle, hips above knees, feet shoulder-width apart. Put your feet on a box or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/80-ergonomic-foot-rests\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); text-decoration-line: none; outline: 0px; transition-timing-function: ease-out; transition-property: color;\">footrest<\/a>&nbsp;if your chair is too high to allow them to rest flat on the floor.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Chair back at 100-135 degree angle<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Your lower back should rest against chair backrest, while you open your shoulders, and refrain from leaning forward. Some&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/default.php?cPath=888\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); text-decoration-line: none; outline: 0px; transition-timing-function: ease-out; transition-property: color;\">ergonomic gaming chairs<\/a>&nbsp;like&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/the-best-gaming-chair\/\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); text-decoration-line: none; outline: 0px; transition-timing-function: ease-out; transition-property: color;\">the OM5<\/a>&nbsp;have headrests, and offer continuous lumbar support to help you relax into a better posture.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Find monitor height(s)<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 Measure the distance from the floor to your eyes. Position your monitor so that&nbsp;<strong>your eyes rest on the top 1\/3 of the screen<\/strong>. Stacking books under your monitor, or attaching it to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/626-monitor-stands\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); text-decoration-line: none; outline: 0px; transition-timing-function: ease-out; transition-property: color;\">a stand<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/400-monitor-arms\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); text-decoration-line: none; outline: 0px; transition-timing-function: ease-out; transition-property: color;\">an arm<\/a>&nbsp;are easy height solutions. Re-measure if you switch to a standing position.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/posture.png\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); text-decoration-line: none; outline: 0px; transition-timing-function: ease-out; transition-property: color;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/posture.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"282\" height=\"245\" style=\"margin: 5px 0px 10px 20px;\"><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Monitor one arm\u2019s length away&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 In general, the center of your screen should be one arm\u2019s length away from you. If you are nearsighted or farsighted you may need to readjust. We recommend placing your monitor closer at first and moving it back as needed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Find keyboard height<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 The distance from the floor to your palm while typing is the ideal height for your keyboard. Re-measure if you switch to a standing position.<\/li>\n<li style=\"padding-top: 5px; padding-bottom: 5px;\"><strong>Elbows at a 90 degree angle&nbsp;<\/strong>\u2013 When typing, your elbows should rest close to your body at a 90-100 degree angle, almost like your hands are resting on your lap. Adjustable&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/548-keyboard-trays\" style=\"color: rgb(17, 17, 17); text-decoration-line: none; outline: 0px; transition-timing-function: ease-out; transition-property: color;\">keyboard trays<\/a>&nbsp;can help keep your elbows in this neutral position (and they free up desk space as well!).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Keep in mind you should be&nbsp;<strong>switching positions often<\/strong>&nbsp;to increase circulation and keep blood flowing well. This will also help keep your reactions fast in game.<\/p>\n<p style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-bottom: 20px;\"><br><\/p>\n<p style=\"overflow-wrap: break-word; margin-bottom: 20px;\">Source:&nbsp;https:\/\/www.ergodirect.com\/blog\/gaming-chairs-are-they-good-for-your-back-and-posture\/<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>7 Ways Posture Can Help You Game (Or Work!) Longer Neutral, relaxed positions put less strain on the body, reducing the likelihood of problems like sore wrists, neck ache, and back ache. Follow our guidelines below to adjust your PC gaming setup for better posture. 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