| Sit in an uncomfortable chair | | | | pain. A tight core, especially while sitting for long |
| Nowadays there are so many big, luxurious office | | | | periods of time, will transform how your low back |
| chairs that are not only allowing but encouraging bad | | | | feels. |
| posture and low back pain! The more comfortable the | | | | - Act like you are zipping a tight pair of pants, or like |
| chair is, the more apt you are to recline back and kind | | | | someone is punching you in the stomach and you're |
| of sink into the cushions. | | | | trying to pull away from that punch. Basically this is the |
| - If you sit on a wooden chair with a flat seat and an | | | | Pilates way to engage your core and low abs. You |
| uncomfortable back (maybe just for a few hours to | | | | can go to a Pilates class, or just do this at work at |
| start), you will be forced to engage your abs (see the | | | | your desk! |
| tip below for how to do this) and sit straighter without | | | | Stretch the front of your chest |
| slouching. You will also become more aware of your | | | | Ever feel like a hunchback at your desk? |
| posture because at first, this hard chair will be | | | | - Roll your shoulders back and clasp your hands behind |
| uncomfortable. | | | | your back. Stick your chest forward and reach your |
| Pull your naval IN towards your spine, like you're zipping | | | | hands and arms back, away from your back. |
| a tight pair of pants | | | | - For a bonus, do this while pulling your abs in! |
| ABS IN! This is the number one reducer for low back | | | | |