[LifeStyle] Why health experts recommend sitting on the floor for at least 15 minutes a day

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Sitting on the ground can also give us clues about our state of health. According to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology.

Sitting for a long time has harmful effects on health. Among the most prominent are the risk of low back pain, neck and shoulder discomfort, type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease and even premature death, according to the report Sitting with limited movement and for prolonged periods: effects for health and good practice advice, published by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work.

Hence the importance of respecting the advice of experts, such as getting up every hour and a half or adopting a more intense activity outside of sitting work time. Some simple exercises, applicable anywhere, are also very helpful. Among the most surprising is sitting on the floor, for short periods throughout the day. Find out why it is recommended.

 

Why sit on the ground?
"Spending 15 to 30 minutes a day sitting on the floor helps bring your hip joints to ranges they normally don't reach and loads your spine advantageously. Both benefits help you avoid some of the pain-inducing positions you adopt." body when we sit in a chair for an extended period of time to work or watch a series," Juliet and Kelly Starrett, authors of Built to Move: The 10 Essential Habits to Help You Move Freely and Live Fully, told The Guardian.

The authors specify that it is beneficial for improving the general posture of the body. In addition, it allows you to gain strength and flexibility and can help prevent lower back pain, as well as reduce stress.

There are three key positions to sit on the floor:

• Crisscross: sit cross-legged
• 90/90: Sit with one leg bent 90 degrees in front of you (thigh straight from hip). Resting lightly on the front leg side of his butt, bend the other leg at a 90 degree angle so that your foot is behind. Change sides after five minutes
• Long Sit: Sit with your legs stretched out in front of you, back straight, or with your torso leaning slightly forward

Sitting on the ground can also give us clues about our state of health. According to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, the ability to stand up from a sitting position, without the help of another member, is an indicator of longevity. Based on the 2002 analysis of adults ages 51 to 80, he concluded that those unable to move were 5 to 6 times more likely to die.

In any case, and as the UOC points out, "every adult between the ages of 18 and 64 should do moderate physical exercise for at least 150 to 300 minutes a week (or between 75 and 150 minutes, if it is intense). People over 65 should also complement this activity with exercises aimed at improving their quality of life and safety, according to the recommendation of the World Health Organization (WHO), which also indicates that physical activity contributes to prevention and management of non-communicable diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, cancer or diabetes".

 

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