ergonomics
Health

Improve Your Driving Posture By Adjusting Your Rearview Mirror

A long road trip can destroy your back and neck if you’re not careful. As the drive goes on, it’s easy to start slouching in your seat, and that just makes things worse. Reddit user ImOnProbation suggests adjusting your mirror when you’re sitting up straight to keep you from slumping over.

14 March 2012

Productivity

Is There An Affordable Ergonomic Chair Out There?

There are plenty of ergonomic, comfortable chairs that cost an arm and a leg (such as the Aeron), but not everybody can afford a great seat. Whether it’s another chair, a standing desk, or an exercise ball, how do you work every day in comfort without succumbing to poor posture or breaking the bank? We want to know.

2 February 2012

Health

One Year At My Standing Desk

Over the past 12 months, standing desks went from popular life hacking meme to eyeroll-inducing sign of a certain type of tightly-wound techie, similar to emptying your email inbox. Several people have asked me if I’m still standing. The answer is yes. Here’s what I’ve learned from 365 days of being a professional stander.

18 January 2012

Productivity

How To Hold Your Touch Screen Gadgets Correctly

We’ve talked about how to ergonomically optimise your desk, but if you’re rocking a smartphone or tablet, you may find that it’s hard to follow the same rules. InfoWorld shares some tips on avoiding RSI when using your mobile devices.

24 December 2011

Health

Test And Fix Your Posture With This Guide

Posture problems are rampant, especially among those of us who work hunched over our keyboards all day. If you’re not sure if your posture needs fixing or are sure and want some help, this guide from Men’s Health is for you.

15 August 2011

Productivity

Why I Switched My Office Chair With An Exercise Ball

Many of us spend the majority of our professional lives sitting, which makes the office chair an all-important piece of furniture. Lately mine hasn’t been cutting it, so as an experiment, I swapped my chair with an exercise ball. Here’s what’s been great about it, what’s been less than perfect, and what you might want to consider if you’re interested in switching to an exercise ball as your office chair.

6 July 2011

Productivity

Microsoft Comfort Curve Keyboard 3000 Helps Your RSI For Cheap

Although I don’t suffer from serious RSI, I’ve always favoured ergonomic keyboards because they offer an easy way to force myself to keep my hands in the correct posture to avoid wrist pain. The problem though, is that most ergo keyboards are chunkier and taller, which is bad for people who like laptop-like low profile keyboards. Microsoft’s Comfort Curve 3000 is a meshing of the two ideas.

Health

Ask LH: How Do I Prevent Eyestrain At My Computer?

Dear Lifehacker, My job puts me in front of a computer from the moment I arrive until quitting time. How do you keep your eyes healthy when you have to stare at a screen all day? Sincerely, Worried About Eyestrain

28 April 2011

Health

Prevent Office Wrist Pain With A Bit Of Morning Yoga

An entire day of sitting at your computer can make your wrists feel like they’re going to fall off. Help avoid that pain by stretching your wrists out in the morning with these exercises.

18 January 2011

Productivity

Why And How I Switched To A Standing Desk

Lifehacker founding editor Gina Trapani recently decided to take the plunge that she’s written about others taking, and, after a few days and some adjustments, is digging her new standing work setup. Here’s how she, and others like her, made the transition.

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