The optimal setting of your office chair
Stiff shoulder muscles, a tense neck and chronic back pain clearly demonstrate the importance of an ergonomic workplace. If the office furniture is not adapted to the needs of the employees, there is not only an increase in absenteeism due to illness, but the productivity of the company also decreases.
The ergonomic office chair in combination with a height-adjustable desk and monitor is the be-all and end-all of office equipment. With these aids at your side, back support and comfort are writ large. The only important thing is that you adjust the padded seat to your size and proportions.
How to adjust your office chair - step by step to an ergonomic workplace
It's not enough to have an ergonomic office chair. The seating must be adjusted to the physical conditions in order to reach its full potential. Adjustments should be made from the bottom up.
Sit on the chair and make sure you are centered and upright. Your heels and knee joints should form a line so that your lower legs meet the floor as perpendicularly as possible.
Adjust seat height
If the back rests against the backrest, you should still be able to place your feet firmly on the floor. It is important that the upper and lower legs form a right angle so that the hip angle is opened. In this position, the pelvis has more freedom of movement, which has a positive effect on the spine.
Adjust armrests to fit body and desk
Just a few years ago, armrests could only be adjusted in height. Manufacturers of modern office chairs know that the position of the arms plays a decisive role in ergonomics. For this reason, armrests can be adjusted in height and width. They should be lowered so much that the forearms form a 90 degree angle to the upper body. The shoulder and neck muscles are in a horizontal position. The distance between the armrests and the body depends on the individual width of the shoulder girdle. The arms are placed in close proximity to the torso and must be able to perform slight forward and backward movements without difficulty.
The suitable height and position of the backrest or lumbar support
Many office workers put themselves in a relieving posture because the backrest is not adapted to their own needs. The so-called lordosis support is important. This term refers to the strongest curvature of the spine. If it is found at the level of the iliac crest, the office chair is perfectly adjusted. This is the only place where there is enough surface area to adopt a comfortable sitting posture.
Adjust headrest correctly
The headrest can relieve the head, neck and back when it is optimally adjusted to the cervical vertebrae. Our RECARO Exo has two neck supports of different heights that relieve the cervical spine
Adjust office chair mechanism
Dynamic mechanism prevents the body from adopting a static posture and stiffening during the working day. When setting parameters, care should be taken to ensure that the chair follows the movements without falling backwards or tipping forward.
Optimal adjustment of the desk height
The height of the desk should not be underestimated. It should be in harmony with the office chair to promote mental and physical well-being. When working at the desk, it must be possible to place the arms at right angles on the table. This prevents chronic back pain and motivation problems.