00:00 intro 00:25 why laptops cause bad posture 02:10 solutions for your home office 02:35 how to sit properly 04:13 ergonomic accessories detached keyboard and mouse 06:53 when to take breaks
Or just Scale Windows to 190% and it will display giant fonts, you would have to scroll yes, but they will be appropriate for distance of use. Zero strain with increasing fonts everywhere. Yes you can increase them EVERYWHERE, or even zoom in(requires more energy).
@@OlivierGirard Eye straining information of the screen is masochism. Default setting is unusable for me. Why would people tolerate eye strain in order to see more information, tiny information is also harder to read, and increases chance for mistakes in understanding and spelling. I'm explaining this after reaching position of long-term painless sitting for like 15 hours, but yes breaks are good for blood flow. Unnecessary suffering is the source of decreased productivity.
Thank you so much! This is very useful. Do you have any resources on the best way to sit in a recliner and use a laptop? Sometimes I like to watch a video on laptop on my recliner or do some work. I know it's not ideal but would love suggestions to minimize strain on back and neck.
@@OlivierGirard is it better for your body to sit in a $2,000 recliner or a $2,000 office chair all day? I work from home, and either option is equally viable.
Hi.My child spends a long time for school on his device. What's the best way to arrange his seating and working. His back is already quite bended and affected. Thanks
@Olivier Girard - the Posture Guru Thank you very much for all the knowledge you are sharing with us on this channel. It's invaluable! I'm currently changing my home office to a more ergonomical one according to your tips and got a question about keyboard. Does lack of keyboard height regulation is an important feature when you are going to work for up to 10 hours at a standing desk? Can it cause pressure in the carpal tunnel, etc (angle)? I'm trying to choose between Logitech's MX Keys and MX Mechanical (both full-size keyboards). Greetings from Poland!
Hey dear! The goal is indeed to keep your wrist straight (to reduce pressure in the carpal tunnel and strain in the wrist extensors) whilst minimizing the pressure due to either the desk or the edge of the keyboard. Hence, if the keyboard is thick you may have to lower your desk a bit, and use a wrist rest... but careful how you use it (ruclips.net/video/OTSuhjpSLHg/видео.html). I just switched to MX Keys (mini, but that doesn't change anything) and I like it quite a lot! Does this answer your question?
I honestly don’t know my friend… I’m based in Switzerland. I think they have a showroom in NY but other viewers have written that the brand isn’t well distributed in US…
You should sit on your hands, and make sure that you remain on your sitting bones, with equally distributed left and right. But why exactly did your doctor give you this advice?
Hi Olivier, what do you think about chairs with double backrests? I tried looking through your chair videos but couldn't find it. It felt very comfortable when I tried it on, very adjustable as well, but now after I ordered it I'm afraid it's not considered a good chair in the long run! Is the double backrest actually ergonomic and fine for my back?
Hi! I have already ordered them but only for special cases (e.g. a guy who had metal bars along the spine after an operation). Generally speaking, they can be ergonomic but - they are often built on very mobile mechanisms that is OK if you sit well but that will worsen your posture if it's bad; - people will either love them or hate them: there's no in-between, as with many of these concepts that are different from the rest. Hence, it's a chair to buy for individual people more than for populations. Makes sense?
@@OlivierGirard Thank you for your answer! I hope I won't be disappointed by it. It's hard to tell if it is fitting for me without sitting on it for an extended period of time. I only did for a bit at the store and it felt comfortable at the time. It was also the only chair with a proper adjustable backrest that they had.
Hi Mr Girard, thanks for the usefull content ! I'm about buying an ergonomic chair and i'm wondering of the future benifits of the headrest that i could ergonomically leverage them . I daily spend hours of work on the desk . And i frequently feel some pain in my back , shoulders and neck , especially in my shoulders and neck (sometimes it gets severe). Intuitively, i've considered having a goog adjustable headrest . My question is that whether the headrest is maint only to play its role only when relaxing in a reclined position , or it can be used in an upfront position while tasking ? In my case i'm considring having the New Back Viasit chair , please tell me , according to my case, whether it could be a good choice Thanks in advance !
@@OlivierGirard yup i watched that video in the past , and it was helpful , Thanks ! But in case of tasking while being slightly reclined (to relax our back while continue working ) , is the headrest helpful ? and what if we use it even in a full upfront position as a support to our neck (of course not to the extent to let it make our neck too ahead comparing to our back ) , is this considered ergonomically harmful for us ? Thanks in advance !
Great video. TY very much. 👍
Such helpful videos. I have a lot to learn from your video and book. Thank you,
00:00 intro
00:25 why laptops cause bad posture
02:10 solutions for your home office
02:35 how to sit properly
04:13 ergonomic accessories
detached keyboard and mouse
06:53 when to take breaks
thanks for your help, dear!!
Thanks a lot for this great and helpful video.
Or just Scale Windows to 190% and it will display giant fonts, you would have to scroll yes, but they will be appropriate for distance of use. Zero strain with increasing fonts everywhere. Yes you can increase them EVERYWHERE, or even zoom in(requires more energy).
That's correct, but then you loose information on the screen. So zooming works great for some tasks, but not at all for some others...
@@OlivierGirard Eye straining information of the screen is masochism. Default setting is unusable for me. Why would people tolerate eye strain in order to see more information, tiny information is also harder to read, and increases chance for mistakes in understanding and spelling. I'm explaining this after reaching position of long-term painless sitting for like 15 hours, but yes breaks are good for blood flow.
Unnecessary suffering is the source of decreased productivity.
Thank you so much! This is very useful. Do you have any resources on the best way to sit in a recliner and use a laptop? Sometimes I like to watch a video on laptop on my recliner or do some work. I know it's not ideal but would love suggestions to minimize strain on back and neck.
I have nothing yet... but it's a good idea so I put it on my to-do-list. Thank you!!
@@OlivierGirard is it better for your body to sit in a $2,000 recliner or a $2,000 office chair all day? I work from home, and either option is equally viable.
@@OlivierGirard yay, can't wait. Thank you!
promise kept: ruclips.net/video/07MOMwPqYB8/видео.html 😁
@@OlivierGirard thanks!
Do you have links to the best desk and chairs? Which ones are you using? Thanks!
so I assume sitting on the couch and working on the laptop is not the best idee, or in the car? do you have any solutions for the on the go?
muchas gracias
Hi.My child spends a long time for school on his device. What's the best way to arrange his seating and working. His back is already quite bended and affected. Thanks
@Olivier Girard - the Posture Guru Thank you very much for all the knowledge you are sharing with us on this channel. It's invaluable!
I'm currently changing my home office to a more ergonomical one according to your tips and got a question about keyboard. Does lack of keyboard height regulation is an important feature when you are going to work for up to 10 hours at a standing desk? Can it cause pressure in the carpal tunnel, etc (angle)? I'm trying to choose between Logitech's MX Keys and MX Mechanical (both full-size keyboards).
Greetings from Poland!
Hey dear! The goal is indeed to keep your wrist straight (to reduce pressure in the carpal tunnel and strain in the wrist extensors) whilst minimizing the pressure due to either the desk or the edge of the keyboard.
Hence, if the keyboard is thick you may have to lower your desk a bit, and use a wrist rest... but careful how you use it (ruclips.net/video/OTSuhjpSLHg/видео.html).
I just switched to MX Keys (mini, but that doesn't change anything) and I like it quite a lot!
Does this answer your question?
Hi Olivier, how much in US dollars does a fully loaded Kinnarps 9000 chair cost and how can I order one?
I honestly don’t know my friend… I’m based in Switzerland. I think they have a showroom in NY but other viewers have written that the brand isn’t well distributed in US…
Pls explain how to sit cross legs in case of cervical pain due to straight neck or spasm doctor said..donn what it is
You should sit on your hands, and make sure that you remain on your sitting bones, with equally distributed left and right. But why exactly did your doctor give you this advice?
While working i am getting pain in left elbow joint how to fix this posture issue please help on this
I think you can find food for thoughts in this video of mine: ruclips.net/video/omduG4Kg1Vs/видео.html
Hi Olivier, what do you think about chairs with double backrests? I tried looking through your chair videos but couldn't find it. It felt very comfortable when I tried it on, very adjustable as well, but now after I ordered it I'm afraid it's not considered a good chair in the long run! Is the double backrest actually ergonomic and fine for my back?
Hi! I have already ordered them but only for special cases (e.g. a guy who had metal bars along the spine after an operation). Generally speaking, they can be ergonomic but
- they are often built on very mobile mechanisms that is OK if you sit well but that will worsen your posture if it's bad;
- people will either love them or hate them: there's no in-between, as with many of these concepts that are different from the rest. Hence, it's a chair to buy for individual people more than for populations.
Makes sense?
@@OlivierGirard Thank you for your answer! I hope I won't be disappointed by it. It's hard to tell if it is fitting for me without sitting on it for an extended period of time. I only did for a bit at the store and it felt comfortable at the time. It was also the only chair with a proper adjustable backrest that they had.
Hi Mr Girard, thanks for the usefull content !
I'm about buying an ergonomic chair and i'm wondering of the future benifits of the headrest that i could ergonomically leverage them .
I daily spend hours of work on the desk . And i frequently feel some pain in my back , shoulders and neck , especially in my shoulders and neck (sometimes it gets severe).
Intuitively, i've considered having a goog adjustable headrest .
My question is that whether the headrest is maint only to play its role only when relaxing in a reclined position , or it can be used in an upfront position while tasking ?
In my case i'm considring having the New Back Viasit chair , please tell me , according to my case, whether it could be a good choice
Thanks in advance !
Hello Sir! The headrest is only for reclining, as I explain here: ruclips.net/video/iDmuFbf6-xM/видео.html. Does this help? 😃
@@OlivierGirard yup i watched that video in the past , and it was helpful , Thanks !
But in case of tasking while being slightly reclined (to relax our back while continue working ) , is the headrest helpful ? and what if we use it even in a full upfront position as a support to our neck (of course not to the extent to let it make our neck too ahead comparing to our back ) , is this considered ergonomically harmful for us ?
Thanks in advance !
I understand now why my shoulders get pain
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That mean laptops is bad
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽!!!
What's wrong about using a simple laptop stand that puts the keyboard at an angle and at the same time rise the screen?
It creates wrist extension, and therefore increases the pressure in the carpal tunnel and the risk of tennis elbow…
thats stupid, you just basically said we just need to replace a laptop to a desktop