Tip 49 – Point Your Spine when Bending Forward

Bending forward? Point your spine instead of pulling it down.

Seated Bending

Still even more sitting (and bending) in chairs. For reaching, point your spine and bend at the hip. Your back will grow stronger over time and you will have more room for breathing. Bending at the waist pulls your spine down, restricts breathing, and shortens your reach. Visit the resources below for more on your pointing spine.
More resources for comfortable sitting:

Seated Bending, Use Your Hip Joints

Point Your Spine As if You Are Pointing Your Finger

Lie Down to Find Your Pointing Spine

Finding Your Hip Joints

Video: The Chair Is Incidental

Video: Improve Computer Posture

Improve Computer Posture

How to Lean Back in a Chair

Seated Bending? Use Your Hip Joints

Video: How to Lean Back in a Chair

Video: Think of the Chair as Your Legs

Seated Bending, Lead with Your Head

Reaching While Sitting

 

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3 thoughts on “Tip 49 – Point Your Spine when Bending Forward”

  1. sir,
    amazing idea.
    i noticed here the reflex of the bending is correct
    in your above photo.
    here i think,
    the head goes forward and up and the waist is not bending and we are moving from the hips , so that
    the back can be lengthen to let it widen from nondoing of the narrowing of the back.

    i will remember this photo, and i will sure practice
    it in my daily activities.

    thank you.

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