How Getting The Right Chair Can Improve Your Life

Your office chair might be more more important to your health than you realize.

The average American work day is eight hours long. If you’re one of the many Americans who spend their work day sitting down at a desk, you could potentially be sitting down for eight hours a day, not considering the driving and extra sitting you do outside of work hours. But the big question we have is what kind of chair are you sitting in during your eight hour work day? Turns out, the quality of your office chair is really important in regard to your overall health, mood, and performance.

How many times has your dad told you to stand up straight, hold your shoulders back, fix your posture? It’s just as important to hold good posture while you’re sitting for long periods of time. Research has shown that slouching or just holding bad posture habits while sitting can cause backaches, headaches, and poor concentration skills. In fact, this study published by Health Psychology found that people who sit up straighter have higher self-esteem, alertness, and an overall better mood than their slouching co-workers, among other life improvements.

By simply improving your sitting or standing posture, you can improve your life. The reason behind most of these improvements is largely due to improved blood circulation. Valentina Sendin, the ergonomic project manager for Kaiser Permanente, states in the study that, “When you sit all day with poor posture, you’re preventing your body from getting the necessary circulation it needs. Taking the time to move throughout the day and making postural changes can not only help you have better posture, it can prevent you from serious health issues later in life.” It can also improve breathing efficiency. In order to breathe completely, the diaphragm needs to have enough space in your chest to properly release and contract with each breath. Poor posture causes spine misalignment, which can compromise how deeply you breath, which then limits oxygen supply to the brain, heart, and other vital organs.

To achieve better posture during your work day, it’s important to use an ergonomic chair like the Ewin Calling Series Ergonomic Computer Gaming Office Chair with Pillows. This chair uses a durable steel frame, high density memory foam, and additional support pillows to make sure your neck and back are supported, promoting good posture. This makes sure your skeletal system is not stressed through the day and that your neck is supported so you’re much less likely to develop stiffness in the neck and shoulder region. If the head and neck aren’t regularly supported, it can lead to more serious issues like cervical spondylosis.

Besides all that, ergonomic chairs are way more comfortable than your typical office chairs because of their user-friendly features. The EWin Calling Series Chair gives its users a plethora of adjustable features so that any individual can personalize the chair to their exact comfort. This includes 2D adjustable armrests, height adjustment, back reclining, and a tilt lock and tilt control mechanism. On top of that, this chair comes in 10 different accent colors for shoppers to choose from.

After you get your chair, make sure you’re sitting properly. According to the American Posture Institute, the proper sequence to implement good posture is as follows: sit up straight by extending the spine, pull your shoulders back, align your ears over your shoulders, evenly distribute your weight over both your feet and in your hips, and keep your feet forward. This will hopefully improve your healthy, and your life.

This post was written by our friends over at the Slumber Yard, a review website that focuses on home goods and more.

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Best gaming chair 2019: The best PC gaming chairs you can buy

If you spend hours gaming, good posture is vital: these chairs offer the support you need to stay fit and focused

Some gamers only value a powerful PC: a high-end graphics card, a fast internet connection and a big monitor are their touchstones. Yet you can’t be a true king of gaming without the right throne.

Of course, the joke in the gaming community is that a dedicated computer chair makes you a wannabe hacker, but don’t listen. A specialist seat can help you maintain a good posture, keep you comfortable and reduce strain and tension during long gaming sessions. That may not sound important, especially to younger gamers, but the last thing you want is an injury that affects your ability to work, rest and kick ass in PUBG or League of Legends.

But what should you look for? Here’s everything you need to know before making a purchase and, below, our top picks of 2019.

How to choose the best gaming chair for you

There are a few key elements that differentiate a gaming chair from a regular office chair. The most obvious is the aesthetics: most gaming chairs are designed to look cool, as if they’ve been plucked out of a race car or an oversized PC rig. They come in a variety of eye-catching colours so, if you’ve had your heart set on a bright orange chair, you may be in luck. Of course, there are more professional-looking designs, too. Aesthetics are subjective so pick whatever captures your heart.

Gaming chairs also come in a range of materials, from fabric to real and synthetic leather. Make the right choice: if you’re gaming in a hot room, a fabric chair might get uncomfortable. That’s not the case with a mesh-styled gaming chair or one that uses premium materials.

Chair size is another important consideration. Gaming chairs provide neck support, often with dedicated neck and lumbar pillows, so they’re comfortable to sit in for long periods. To get the benefit, though, you need a chair that’s the right size for your body. Pay close attention to the dimensions and check the height adjustment options.

For the snuggest fit, you may want to choose a car-seat style design, which will typically include thigh support side bolsters, along with waist and shoulder pads that resemble a racing seat.

E-Win Flash XL: Perfect for tall individuals

Being tall has its benefits: you can see over people’s heads and might be mistaken as ‘The Mountain’ from Game of Thrones. However, when it comes to gaming chairs your options are somewhat limited – not every chair will accommodate your tall frame and if you’ve been hitting the gym your body won’t fit in some of these bespoke narrow chairs. Alas, E-Win Europe’s Flash XL caters for such individuals.

The chair is supremely comfortable with cold moulding foam, has all the right adjustments and is wide, tall, large and strong enough, too. It has 4D armrests, a rocking mechanism (but with no angle lock), comes with lumbar and neck pillows and comes with a 5-year warranty. If you’re tall or well-built, the Flash XL is an excellent choice.

Key specs – Height adjustability: 12cm; Width of seat base (inner): 38-42cm; Length of backrest: 85cm; Width of backrest (total and inner): 57cm and 34cm; Backrest adjustability: 85-155°; Seat depth: 54cm; 4D armrest: Yes, lockable; Rocking mechanism:Yes up to 11° with no angle lock; Pillows: Yes, lumbar and neck; Maximum weight (user):150kg; Warranty: 5 years

Note: This is a review post from Expertreviews.

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