The 3 absolute worst things you can do for your posture

1. Stare at screens

Chances are you’ve heard of “tech neck,” because it’s essentially an epidemic these days. Too much time on screen is not good for your posture, largely because even if you have an ergonomic set-up in the office, you don’t have one at home.

2. Sit for too long

Sitting for long periods of time (like most people do at work) is wreaking havoc on your posture.  Tip: Get up three minutes per hour (or one minute every 20 minutes) and take a little stroll around your office.

3. Wear the wrong shoes

“Spiked heels change your center of gravity and puts extra pressure on the low back. The more support, the better. Anything higher than two inches and anything that has a stiletto or a spike really just accentuates poor posture.”

Read the whole story here: Good Sweat by Rachel Lipidos