Posture in the office

I'm not at that point where I can have correct posture all day long. Maybe someday. Right now I'm slumped on the couch with a Macbook on my legs and a water and coffee within forward bend reach.

It was bad enough that the first part of my life was spent at a desk in school. Now, it's spent at a desk at work, reaching forward for a keyboard.

Unfortunately, I can't combat it and stay productive--it'd require too much processing power to be micro-analyzing my posture AND trying to get stuff done.

But check this out. A few times during the day I'll recognize it and correct, sitting with my back straight as though some dude 20 feet above me had a string attached to the crown of my head and was pulling me up. That helps.

Then, when I get home I'll do some stretches. Last night I did push ups in the bridge position, making sure to flex my butt to protect my back. I act as though I'm wrapping my back around a giant Swiss ball, trying to strengthen those muscles in my upper back.

I also do some chest opening stretches, such as clasping my hands behind my back, rolling my shoulders and then pushing my hands up so I feel a stretch in my shoulder and chest.

I'm working on throwing a few of these pictures up on my website so they make more sense. But for now I can take comfort in the fact that even Martha Stewert didn't have pictures on her website.

The other thing that is going to inhibit posture and eventually cause low back pain is those tight hip flexors. More to come.