A Book That Addresses Women's Health Issues

Chapter 24 A good sitting posture is a diet pill that costs nothing
The correct sitting posture can relieve stress and release tension; it will not give lazy fat a place to hide; it will also make people refreshed and full of vitality.As long as you consciously pay attention to adjusting your posture every day, your body shape will change unconsciously.Sometimes losing weight is not as difficult as we think.Correct sitting posture will make weight loss easier.Of course, this kind of obesity that is easy to eliminate refers to women with fine limbs and a standard weight, except for women whose waist circumference is larger than the hip circumference and the fat is concentrated on the belly.We also know that this type of obesity is the most common problem among women in their 30s.Especially the white-collar workers who sit in the office all day, usually sit how they like to sit and stand how they like, and one day they will be mercilessly hit by the embarrassing figure in the mirror.So, what should be the correct sitting posture?Keep the upper body straight, retract the lower abdomen, slightly retract the mandible, straighten the pelvis, keep the center of gravity stable, and keep the lower limbs together.If possible, it is best to place a step or footstool under your feet so that your knees are slightly higher than your hips.

When sitting, relax the shoulder blades, relax the chest, breathe in the abdomen, and keep the muscles on both sides of the back in a relaxed state.If you sit on a chair with a backrest, try to keep your back as close to the back of the chair as possible.The correct sitting posture can relieve stress and release tension; it will not give lazy fat a place to hide; it will also make people refreshed and full of vitality.As long as you consciously pay attention to adjusting your posture every day, your body shape will change unconsciously.Many female friends around me have lost the fat accumulated in the abdomen since correcting their sitting posture, tightening their abdomen and raising their chest, and their mental state has also changed significantly.You may ask, how difficult it is to maintain this posture when you are concentrating on an activity, such as using a computer a lot.But there are many ways to solve these problems.For example, an upward-tilting display screen and a stool designed to maintain a sitting position are all very valuable investments.The best way to remind yourself to maintain proper posture throughout the day is to write the word "posture" where you can see it at all times, and notice the immediate effect when you see the word.

You can also tap into the strengths of co-workers, asking them to remind you of your posture and push you to correct bad habits when you revert to them.Of course, sitting in any sitting position for a long time will have a bad effect on the body.So whatever you're doing, get up and do some stretching at least once an hour.Raise your arms overhead, gently arch and bend your back, and you'll immediately feel the relaxation in your lower back.Health preservation is to maintain a healthy body, and maintaining a healthy body is especially about posture.Only when the posture is correct can every bone in your body be in the correct position. ?Warm tips for benefiting a lifetime: "Huangdi Neijing" contains: "Five kinds of labor hurt...sit for a long time hurts the flesh." Depending on the excessive fatigue and the injured object, among them, sitting for a long time can damage the muscles.Why do you say this way?According to traditional Chinese medicine, the spleen is in charge of the muscles and limbs. Sitting for a long time will cause stagnation of qi, resulting in dysfunction of the spleen governing the movement and transformation; once the spleen cannot transport and transform qi and blood, the muscles will not get the support If nourished, we will become slack, our limbs will become tired, and our body will become weak and weak.In addition, we are also prone to chronic gastritis, peptic ulcer, coronary heart disease, lumbar muscle strain, hemorrhoids and other diseases.Therefore, it is best for sedentary office workers to move their bodies frequently, even if they stretch their legs, turn their heads, and twist their waists, they can relax their bodies well.

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