Ill-ConceivedVenture

Ill-ConceivedVenture t1_j6dur13 wrote

>Six healthy lifestyle factors were assessed: a healthy diet (adherence to the recommended intake of at least 7 of 12 eligible food items), regular physical exercise (≥150 min of moderate intensity or ≥75 min of vigorous intensity, per week), active social contact (≥twice per week), active cognitive activity (≥twice per week), never or previously smoked, and never drinking alcohol.

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Ill-ConceivedVenture t1_j1tcruh wrote

I also have a Steelcase Leap and I can't stand it. Worst purchase I ever made. It's one of the the most uncomfortable chairs I've ever sat in. There is just zero padding in the seat (it's like sitting on a rock - actually, I've sat on more comfortable rocks than this) and the lumbar is far too aggressive, even when you remove the extra lumbar support.

Just my experience.

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Ill-ConceivedVenture t1_j1shtld wrote

Not what you're going to want to hear, but your problem isn't the chair you're sitting in, it's sitting itself. Yes, a chair built for ergonomics won't hurt, but it won't correct the underlying issue and it won't prevent issues going forward.

I've tried all the top chairs, Aeron, Embody, Steelcase Leap v2, Gesture, et cetera. None of them helped. Know what helped my bad back and made it go away for good? Physical therapy. Know what keeps it from coming back? Not sitting as long or as often. Switching between sitting and standing. Strengthening my back with rucking / exercise / building core strength. Strengthening the hips and loosening them up. Stretching.

It's going to take work but the sooner you start the better.

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Ill-ConceivedVenture t1_iruh5c9 wrote

Just to give another viewpoint, I have the same Coop pillow and I didn't like it. It feels "airy" for lack of a better word, like it's not really supporting your head / neck. I feel like I can't relax and put my full weight on it. It's hard to explain. I've tried different fill levels. Maybe it's just a 'me' problem. It just didn't feel like other pillows in an unnatural way (to me).

They have a decent return policy though, so you can try it for yourself.

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