Is Slouching Bad?

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Slouching that occurs due to inactivity caused by weak or fatigued back muscles can ultimately lead to poor posture.

The connective tissues I.e ligaments act when the back muscles are engaged in keeping a person's back straight. When the connective tissue is stretched beyond their normal range, the muscles in the back have to work harder to maintain good posture.

It is when the back muscles are weak, why it feels like so much work to sit up straight, and why it seems so relatively comfortable to slouch.

The human body isn’t actually created to sit down for several hours a day with our back straight and posture excelled however modern work life has meant plenty of us are sat at a desk for 8 hours, 7 days a week, training this poor posture.

If particular attention is given to the back through the form of a relevant stretching and strengthening routine rehearsed over a period of time, the connective tissues will then register the new found strength in the back muscles and thus, allow sitting or standing for the same duration to be more comfortable.

Therefore, the short answer to whether slouching is bad for you or not, is no. The correct slouching method when used appropriately can in many cases where the back is active through standing and sitting for long periods, relieve the pressure that builds through the discs and muscles associated with the lower back.