Did you know U.S. Sen. Roger F. Wicker, R-MS, uses the desk Confederate States of America President Jefferson Davis sat at during his time in Congress?

Set your hips back, as if you were about to sit down in a chair. Bend your knees and lower your tailbone to the floor. Once you’ve reached the end of your range, stand back up to the starting ...

It loosens tight hamstrings, caused by prolonged sitting, which can affect pelvic alignment. “Keep a neutral spine and engage your core while hinging forward.” Seated side bend into spinal twist .

When sitting at a desk, I can usually tap my feet or fidget with the above toys, but being constrained to a chair can sometimes make me feel claustrophobic.

A UK real estate agency asked a manager to sit at a less desirable desk, which he viewed as a demotion. He sued the company and won. In 2023, ...

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If you’re sitting at a desk all day, you’re not contracting your calves, quads and hamstrings and fluid pools in the ankles due to gravity. That may result in ankle swelling, especially as we ...

It’s still true that sitting for long stretches isn’t good for us — sitting for more than 10 hours a day is associated with a greater risk of heart disease, as well as Type 2 diabetes and ...

So-called "active desks"—sit/stand desks, desk bikes with pedals (known as cycling desks) and traditional stationary bikes—are increasingly being made available in schools and workplaces.

Whether that’s from home or in a corporate office, the result is the same: too many hours spent each day sitting at a desk and staring at a computer screen. This can have adverse effects on your ...

BUTTE COUNTY, Calif. – Is prolonged sitting really so bad for us? Some researchers say it can be. But you don’t have to change jobs to stay well. If you work full-time, a 40 hour work week can mean ...

Sitting hurts. Train for your desk job with these 5 easy exercises for your shoulders and chest. By Deborah Vankin. and Mark E. Potts. Jan. 21, 2025 3 AM PT . Share via Close extra sharing options.