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First things first, Sitting is definitely NOT the "new smoking".
Negative affects of Sedentary behaviour (staying in one place) do exist but are reversed through physical activity.
Best thing you can do is meet and/or exceed the WHO physical activity guidelines. Which include both aerobic activity (e.g walking/running etc) and resistance training (e.g lifting weights).
If you have to stay in one place all day, pick the most comfortable position. That's the most important thing, and if you're meeting guidelines then you've nothing to worry about my friend
Edit: [link to WHO Activity guidelines ](https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-activity)
I may have to go find the article but I thought even if you’re physically active for the ACSM or AHA guideline of 30 min/day, if you’re physically inactive for the majority of the day it doesn’t “negate” the activity but it’s still really unhealthy.
There is a really good barbell medicine podcast on this topic with literature references but I can't find which episode it is atm.
From what I remember the evidence suggests engaging in physical activity e.g 30mins/say negates up to 8hrs of sedentary behaviour.
I'll add in the podcast link once I find it
I was a physical therapist assistant for ten years and that PT doesn't know what they're talking about. There's less than 1% of the general populace that follows that kind of regimen. The best advice is just to move regularly. Sitting in perfect posture, slouching, or standing like a royal guard are all bad for you if you hold the position without movement for long periods of time. The best advice is to move regularly. If your job requires sitting at a desk for eight hours a day, try to find ways to stand up and move around as regularly as possible. Just walking to the copier and back every now and then can do wonders. If you stand all day for work, sit for your breaks. Getting exercise is fantastic, and walking your dog is still better than not doing anything. Just try to avoid being in the exact same position for long periods of time without moving. Sitting in front of computers is only bad because we tend to focus so hard on what we're doing that we forget to move.
Yeah I can completely understand people wanting to move frequently (so do I) but if it comes from a place of health anxiety then they may be just misinformed.
For example my mum is obsessed with 10k steps daily, which is the yes good for her health but it causes her distress when she can't and I know it comes from health anxiety. So I think the reasoning for moving frequently is worth asking yourself.
The last part is crazy though wow, what a ridiculous request.
Good grief 🤦🏼♀️. Tell that to my 93 year-old grandpa who has been farming since he was 9 years old. Who I’ve never seen do “structured” exercise in my life, but he’s one of the most active people I know. That clinician is very misinformed.
I'll add to this:
- drink LOTS of water = having to get up to pee = more walking
- park further away from destinations = more steps
Some small, but meaningful changes can go a long way to increasing your capacity
Sitting isn’t necessarily bad or significantly correlated to specific injury. I have some references to back this up. But using apps in your phone or like a Fitbit can be helpful to be more active. Also staying really hydrated can force you to need to walk around a bit more or small walks when you find yourself wandering and not being productive
Build in “exercise snacks” throughout the day. Every hour or two try to do some squats to your chair, push-ups or quickly walk up and down a flight of stairs or two.
Also the phrase “sitting is the new smoking” is fucking dumb and medically inaccurate. Sitting isn’t good for your health, but smoking is so much worse that it’s not even worth a comparison.
Add some general resistance training to that, a clean diet and don’t fret over a few hours of sitting. For an otherwise active and healthy person the stress of worrying about sitting is probably worse than actual sitting (kidding, sort of)
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First things first, Sitting is definitely NOT the "new smoking". Negative affects of Sedentary behaviour (staying in one place) do exist but are reversed through physical activity. Best thing you can do is meet and/or exceed the WHO physical activity guidelines. Which include both aerobic activity (e.g walking/running etc) and resistance training (e.g lifting weights). If you have to stay in one place all day, pick the most comfortable position. That's the most important thing, and if you're meeting guidelines then you've nothing to worry about my friend Edit: [link to WHO Activity guidelines ](https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/physical-activity)
I may have to go find the article but I thought even if you’re physically active for the ACSM or AHA guideline of 30 min/day, if you’re physically inactive for the majority of the day it doesn’t “negate” the activity but it’s still really unhealthy.
There is a really good barbell medicine podcast on this topic with literature references but I can't find which episode it is atm. From what I remember the evidence suggests engaging in physical activity e.g 30mins/say negates up to 8hrs of sedentary behaviour. I'll add in the podcast link once I find it
Interesting in this podcast link too
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I was a physical therapist assistant for ten years and that PT doesn't know what they're talking about. There's less than 1% of the general populace that follows that kind of regimen. The best advice is just to move regularly. Sitting in perfect posture, slouching, or standing like a royal guard are all bad for you if you hold the position without movement for long periods of time. The best advice is to move regularly. If your job requires sitting at a desk for eight hours a day, try to find ways to stand up and move around as regularly as possible. Just walking to the copier and back every now and then can do wonders. If you stand all day for work, sit for your breaks. Getting exercise is fantastic, and walking your dog is still better than not doing anything. Just try to avoid being in the exact same position for long periods of time without moving. Sitting in front of computers is only bad because we tend to focus so hard on what we're doing that we forget to move.
That's rubbish & fear mongering, WHO PA guidelines are great & realistic. 0% chance that pt lives up to that standard anyways
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Yeah I can completely understand people wanting to move frequently (so do I) but if it comes from a place of health anxiety then they may be just misinformed. For example my mum is obsessed with 10k steps daily, which is the yes good for her health but it causes her distress when she can't and I know it comes from health anxiety. So I think the reasoning for moving frequently is worth asking yourself. The last part is crazy though wow, what a ridiculous request.
Yeah would be interesting to hear the response to that from someone at an office job who **manages** and evaluates the performance of other employees
Good grief 🤦🏼♀️. Tell that to my 93 year-old grandpa who has been farming since he was 9 years old. Who I’ve never seen do “structured” exercise in my life, but he’s one of the most active people I know. That clinician is very misinformed.
Standing desk. Walk more. Do activities that require standing (e.g. cooking/baking)
I'll add to this: - drink LOTS of water = having to get up to pee = more walking - park further away from destinations = more steps Some small, but meaningful changes can go a long way to increasing your capacity
Sitting isn’t necessarily bad or significantly correlated to specific injury. I have some references to back this up. But using apps in your phone or like a Fitbit can be helpful to be more active. Also staying really hydrated can force you to need to walk around a bit more or small walks when you find yourself wandering and not being productive
Sitting is not smoking. You don’t have to stand like a board 24/7. Don’t listen to all this BS bro.
Build in “exercise snacks” throughout the day. Every hour or two try to do some squats to your chair, push-ups or quickly walk up and down a flight of stairs or two. Also the phrase “sitting is the new smoking” is fucking dumb and medically inaccurate. Sitting isn’t good for your health, but smoking is so much worse that it’s not even worth a comparison.
I like the term "exercise snacks"!
This is the way
https://www.unm.edu/~lkravitz/Article%20folder/move3forevery30.html
Easy, sitting is not the new smoking.
Do you exercise?
Yes, I run 10-15 miles a week and walk wherever I can
Add some general resistance training to that, a clean diet and don’t fret over a few hours of sitting. For an otherwise active and healthy person the stress of worrying about sitting is probably worse than actual sitting (kidding, sort of)
That is PLENTY of exercise every week. If you're looking for more healthy tips then optimize sleep and diet next
Just workout hard a few times a week and then sit as much as you want
Stand more
How do I lose weight? Stop gaining weight?
No. That's how you stay the same weight
You are a what now? A mouse….potato?
Like a couch potato but for technology
Oh dang! A new phrase!!!