OH! Magazine - Australian Version March 2016 | Page 8

( OH MY! )

T H E DA N G E R O U S FAC T S
SITTING HURTS
and can lead to:

Tight back muscles and
other back concerns

1

Tight hip flexors leading
to hip problems

2

Neck strains and cervical
vertebrae issues

3

Electrical
activity
in the leg muscles shuts
off as soon as you take a
seat.

Sitting for long periods of
time is linked to depressive
symptoms.

If you sit
most of
the day,
your risk
for a heart
attack is about the
same as if you smoke.

30
MINUTES

30 minutes at the gym
can’t counteract the
effects of sitting 8+
hours.
Long-term risks with prolonged
sitting include a higher
likelihood of kidney disease.

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MARCH 2016 ( OH! MAGAZINE )