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What are examples of bad posture while sitting in an office chair?

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The following bad habits are especially common when sitting in an office chair for long periods of time.

Slumping forward while sitting in an office chair
Not making use of the office chair's lumbar back support
Sliding forward on the seat of the office chair
Positioning your computer monitor more than an armslength away from your chair
Not using a stand to elevate your laptop computer
Not adjusting your computer monitor to a suitable height - you do not want to look down at your monitor

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