Core Tips: Improve spine and back health. Sitting in the horse-riding position keeps the lumbar spine in the correct position, helping to relieve disc problems and back pain. This pose also helps strengthen your back muscles, making it easy to turn your body or reach for items while sitting in a chair without risk.
Poor sitting posture is not only easy to sit in a "swimming ring", but also affects the health of many parts of the body. The latest article on Facebook in the United States recommends the most scientific "horse-riding sitting posture".
The "equestrian posture" originated from imitating the posture of riding a horse. This sitting posture has been popularized since the first saddle chair was unveiled at the "International Exhibition of Inventions of Geneva". When using a saddle chair, the thighs are tilted downward at about 45 degrees, the distance between the legs is about 90 degrees, the pelvis is tilted forward (the pelvis is tilted backward when using a traditional chair), and the back can be maintained almost naturally and close to the position when standing. In a healthy posture, the lumbar spine naturally curves. This "horse-riding" sitting posture is significantly different from when using traditional chairs. These differences affect the health of important soft tissues and organs throughout the body. Compared with the traditional sitting posture, the "horse-riding" sitting posture reduces interference to human metabolism, conforms to ergonomic principles, and can minimize the risk of physical illness.
Protect the reproductive system. Sitting in a traditional sitting position for a long time will cause compression of the genital area, affect blood circulation and nerve function, and in severe cases may lead to sexual dysfunction. The horse-riding pose can keep the body and thighs at a suitable angle, so that the temperature of the private parts will not be too high, and avoid risks such as reduced sperm quality in men and vaginal infections in women.
Good for the digestive system. When upper body posture improves, pressure on the abdomen and gastrointestinal tract is reduced, allowing for smoother digestion.
Body shaping. Improved blood flow in the lower extremities can reduce the risk of edema, cellulite and varicose veins.
