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Stretch demonstrating Seated lumbar support reset

Core · Posture

Seated lumbar support reset

Position change · Seated

How to do it
Sit on your sit bones. Allow a gentle natural curve in the low back (a small towel roll behind the low back is optional). Don’t force a big arch or thrust the ribs out.
Dose
30s
What you should feel
Your low back supported instead of slumped
Common mistake
Forcing a big arch or thrusting the ribs out.
Make it easier
Simply shift your weight and sit differently for a moment.
Avoid this movement if
Nothing in particular; stop if it is uncomfortable.
Why DeskBreak uses it
A deliberate change of sitting position. Variety matters more than any single posture.

Stop this movement if it causes sharp or worsening pain, numbness, weakness or dizziness.

Evidence

General movement principle.

How DeskBreak uses evidence