The optimal sitting position is achieved by keeping the spine in what is known as a neutral position, whilst positioning the legs so your feet are flat on the floor, with feet and knees roughly hip width apart, and maintaining correct arm posture.
Your knees and feet should be spread wide apart and you should have good foot contact with the floor- no tucking your legs under the chair. You should adjust your chair high and sit toward the front of the seat pan with your knees dropped much lower than your thighs with an open trunk to thigh angle.
The ideal sitting position is to keep your hips slightly higher than your knees and with your feet firmly on the floor. However if you cannot rest your feet flat on the floor when a suitable chair height has been selected, it is important that a footrest is used in order that a comfortable posture can be obtained.
As a general rule, the reason you can't straighten your legs on the floor is either tension or lack of flexibility in the hamstrings and quadriceps to maintain length. If there are tight muscles, then they will pull away from each other when trying to stretch them out which makes it hard for joints.
In one survey, 86% of male participants voted Seated Parallel Legs as the most attractive female sitting position1. Women may do this with or without knowing. And if it's on a date, this is a good sign she's trying to get your attention!
Choose a chair that supports your spine. Adjust the height of the chair so that your feet rest flat on the floor. Or use a footrest so your thighs are parallel to the floor. If the chair has armrests, position them so your arms sit gently on the armrests with your elbows close to your body and your shoulders relaxed.
Effects of flat feet on posture
The consequence of having flat feet is a misalignment of the whole body due to the poor foot posture, inevitably leading to postural problems.
Flat feet are a common cause of general musculoskeletal pain and problems. Your body's balance begins in the feet; when the feet do not provide proper support, it can raise your risk for joint problems caused by poor posture and unnatural gait.
Those with flat feet are not suited to marching - they can sustain spinal damage.
Most people think flat feet are bad and high arches are desirable. However, in reality, whether you have flat feet or high arches doesn't matter. What matters is how well you can connect to and truly use your feet.
Overall foot health varies from person to person. Some people have pancake feet with no problems at all and some have an arch higher than the empire states building and also don't get problems. Contrastingly, those with a normal or neutral foot can get some of the worst injuries if the causing factor presents itself.
The optimal sitting position is achieved by keeping the spine in what is known as a neutral position, whilst positioning the legs so your feet are flat on the floor, with feet and knees roughly hip width apart, and maintaining correct arm posture.
When standing and walking, our feet should be pointing straight ahead. They shouldn't be pointing outwards (externally rotated), or inwards (internally rotation). They should also have a nice arch on the inside of the foot and not be rolled inwards (pronated) or rolled outwards (supinated).
Flat feet may increase your risk of certain problems like: Arthritis. Bone spurs. Bunions or corns and calluses.
Despite the many disadvantages, it might be the case that some incidences of flat feet could improve the absorption of shocks. If you are a swimmer, flat feet may also be very helpful because they can act as a kind of flipper.
Flat feet, the condition in which the arches in the center of the sole of the foot are absent when the feet are bearing weight, is quite common. Approximately 8% of adults in the United States have congenital flat feet, which occur when the arches fail to form during early childhood.
When the veins in your legs aren't working properly your legs can feel weak and tired, and it may feel like you don't have the energy you used to. Many people with leg vein problems find that they are often looking for a place to sit and may even find themselves propping their legs up to reduce leg discomfort.
If your feet don't touch the ground or a chair foot rest, your legs dangle. This position causes your pelvis to tilt backwards and make your core muscles work overtime to compensate.
Stand straight and tall with your shoulders back. Keep your head level and in line with your body. Pull in your abdomen. Keep your feet shoulder-width apart.
However, a closer look reveals that the pressure on the spine is at its lowest when we are lying in the supine position (it is under eight times less pressure than when we're sitting). It promotes most complete muscle relaxation, stress-relief and slower heartbeat.