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Cultivating a fitness mentality in the office

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Desk Posture

Human beings are designed to move. Sitting at a desk for long stretches, slumping in our chairs, and peering into our computer screens gives us aches and pains in our head, neck, shoulders, and back. Poor desk posture may very well be the number one affliction of the office rat. Fortunately, there's a lot we can do to counteract this unnatural situation.

  • Stabilizing Your Shoulders for Better Desk Posture
  • Laptop Ergonomics
  • A Simple Stretch for Your Tight Hips
  • Active Sitting with an Exercise Ball
  • Try a Stand-Up Desk at Work
  • Relax Back into Your Height
  • Give Your Balance a Boost
  • Checklist for Good Desk Posture
  • Walking at Work Can Be NEAT
  • Are You a Well-Balanced Person?
  • Where’s Your Bowling Ball?
  • Get Your Legs Moving
  • Pull Your Shoulder Blades Back Where They Belong
  • Lengthen The Back of Your Legs
  • Don’t Reach for Your Mouse
  • Get Your Shoulders Moving
  • Regain Your Lost Height
  • Are You a Flexaholic?

Recent blog posts

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  • The Onion on Work-Life Balance
  • Latest Fitness Push: Work out at desk
  • Growth of PDA-Related Injuries a Concern
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Larry Swanson, The Office Rat
509 Olive Way, Suite 1111
Seattle, WA 98101
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