❌ Sit up “straight”
❌ “Caffeine”
❌ Office chair armrests
❌ “Typing” causes carpal tunnel syndrome
I sat at a computer with poor posture for a decade.
What actually matters to me is…
✅ Easy, actionable, good computer ergonomics
✅ Sleeping 8 hours
✅ Dry sauna
✅ Chiropractic care
✅ Quality hydration
✅ Clean nutrition
✅ Breathwork
✅ Intentional weight lifting
✅ Muscle recovery
Sitting at a computer for long periods of time broke me, physically and mentally.
But I’ve fixed my chronic pain and excessive muscle tension.
I’ve done the hard part. And I’ll lay everything I’ve learned out for you.
The easy part? You just have to show up with an open-mind and consistent effort.
Posture Propaganda I’m Not Falling For: Part 1
Instead of these popular progandas, here’s what I do instead:
→ Sit up “straight”: I sit with an upright torso. I make sure my spine is in a balanced, neutral position, while maintaining its natural curves.
→ “Caffeine”: I’m finished with caffeine. It’s just not for me anymore. Instead, I go for options that are much healthier for me. It’s always water filtered through reverse osmosis. Then I’ll add one of these options to it:
– Sea salt, sometimes with raw honey
– Electrolytes
– Amino acids
→ Office chair armrests: I don’t use armrests if they are too wide. If I have to flare my elbows out laterally to rest them on armrests, it’s better for me to not use the armrests at all.
→ “Typing” causes carpal tunnel syndrome: In my case, it wasn’t the act of “typing.” I used to extend my wrists in order to lift my hands up onto a tall, bulky keyboard and mouse. Holding my wrists like this all day is what caused my carpal tunnel syndrome. When I switched to a flat keyboard and mouse, my wrist pain went away within a few days.
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Thanks for your interest in computer posture and read Posture Propaganda I’m Not Falling For: Part 2 here.
Todd Bowen
