Sitting Marathon Infographic
Have you ever counted how many hours you sit in a day? You may get a surprising result since human life has become a sitting marathon.
Many of our daily activities require us to sit; when we work, eat, drive, commute, watch TV, and many more.
By far, accountants and auditors are workers who have the most extended sitting period as they spend 90% of the workday sitting.
However, sitting for hours constantly in the long term without the correct position and chair support can damage your health.
Check out some facts and the solution to your sitting behavior below.
What Happen to Our Body When We Sit on Chairs
- Electrical activity in the muscle drops.
- Calorie-burning rate plunges to about one per minute.
- Insulin effectiveness drops within a single day and increases the risk of Type 2 diabetes.
- Increase the risk of getting obese.
- Can cause chronic back pains.
The Solution
Doing static sitting becomes the primary cause of getting those five side effects above. Therefore, people need to change their habits to active sitting.
Active sitting occurs when seating allows or encourages the seated occupant to have more flexibility to move their body. Therefore, the chair you sit on is the key.
Peter Opsvik from Norway was a pioneer in developing ergonomic chairs in 1979. He invented an iconic chair that makes sitting less harmful: Variable Balans or kneeling chairs.
Varier also has a variety of chairs that support active sitting. They bring the philosophy that everyone’s body was meant to move. Here are some of their chair products.
- Kokon: The classic recliner combining comfort and timeless style.
- Peel Club: The perfect balance of style and Active Comfort.
- Move: The versatile saddle chair for sit or stand support.
Takeaway
Active sitting has many benefits, such as natural posture, encouraging movement, strengthening back, improving breathing and circulation, and maintaining energy and well-being.
Let’s discover more about the sitting marathon in the infographic below.
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