10 must do exercises and ergonomics for software developers and designers

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General Ergonomics:When sitting at the computer table

1.  Feet should touch the floor2.  Hands should be bend at the elbow3.  Palms should be resting on the table while typing.4.  keyboard and mouse should be in the easily accessiblearea as shown in the figure

5.  Monitor should be at the eye level not above or below it.6.  Light should ideally come from above. that is lightshould be in the ceiling.

7.  After every 20 mins just look at some thing that is 20meters or further from you. This reduces the strain onthe eye that comes from constantly staring at a nearbyobject.

8.  Mouse should be the size of the hand.9.  Use a full sized keyboard ergonomic keyboard. Ipersonally prefer ones from Microsoft and Logitech. 

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Exercise:1. Eye exercises

There is no clear scientific data that shows eye exercisesimprove your eyesight. But, do note general ergonomicsabout eyes stated above.

You can also use hydration eye drops, if your eye gets drylooking at the screen all day. Also be sure that there isample light in the room or office that you work in. If yougo outside your office at day time and your eye hurt a bit,then it means there is poor lighting in your office.

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Working in low light causes myopia. Always work inample amount of light.

2. Palm exercises

Palm exercises are important for people sitting and typingat a desk all day.

1. Warmup your Hands

As shown in the video out stretch your heads and justshake them. Do this for a min for to keep your flexor

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muscles from getting cramped. The way to do this is toimagine that you just washed your hands and you want towave your hands to dry them

2. Finger stretch

Hold your hands in reverse prayer position and spreadyour fingers as far as you can then start separating yourpalms but keep the figures in contact.

Thumb stretch

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1.  Place your hand facing the ceiling and gently push thethumb with other hand towards the ground as far as it isstretchable without pain.

2.  Hold for 20 secs.3.  Repeat with other hand.

3. Stretch your hand.

1.  Keep your arms straight,with your wrist extended andfacing the floor as shown in the figure.

2.  Spread the fingers lightly and use the other hand toapply gentle pressure to the hand stretching your hand

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to the maximum point of flexibility.3.  hold for 20 seconds4.  switch hands

4. Reverse side stretch hands.

1.  Place your hand on the edge of the table-with the handresting on the table and the plam extended over theedge of the table and pointing downwards as shown inthe figure.

2.  Grab the resting hand with the other hand and gentlyapply pressure to the stretch the hand to the maximumpoint of flexibility.

3.  Note you should not feel pain, but you should feel yourhand stretching

4.  hold for 20 seconds5.  switch hands.

Neck exercises:

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Neck exercises:Basic stretch for keeping your muscles and neck fromgetting cramped. This stretch is also good for posture, andalso fix the protruding neck.

 

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Kindly follow the below steps:

1.  In a room find a corner, you can do this in your office aswell, stand approximately 2 feet away from the corner.

2.  Keep your right feet and left feet together.

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3.  place your fore arems on each wall, and elbows a littlebelow shoulder height. (figure 1)

4.  See to it your fore arems are touching the wall. Adjustyour self if this is not the case.

5.  Lean in towards the wall keeping your body straight asfar as their is no pain . You will feel a streach in thelower part of your neck and frount of the shoulders andchest.

6.  Hold the streach for 30 seconds.

This helps in aligning shoulder,chest and neck.

Chin tuck exercises.

 Chin tuck is one of the most easiest

and effective exercise for neck pain. This exercises solves

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problems that comes from looking at small text on thescreen all day.

The exercises not only stretches but also strengthens themuscles that pull the head back into alignment over theeshoulders.

To do this exercise find a wall and stand in a straightposture against the wall with your back touching the walllike this

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Put your hand on your chin and push it towards your neck.hold this for 5 seconds and then release, do this 5 times.

This exercise not only helps neck, it also improves postureand helps relax the eyes. Be sure to do this at least 2-3 timesa day.

Back Exercises:

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Lie on your back with knees bent on the floor.

1.  Move your bent knees to the right side2.  Hold for 15 seconds.3.  Move to starting position4.  Move your bent knees to the left side.5.  hold for 15 seconds.6.  Move to the starting position7.  Do this 5 times.

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1.  Arch your back so that your lower back is in the air.Take it as up as you can without causing pain Hold for 5seconds and then relax.

2.  Do this five times.

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1.  get down on your knees and put your hands on the flooras shown in the figure.

2.  Be relaxed and let you weight go with the gravity3.  Pull you back in the air as if someone is pulling you up4.  Hold for five seconds.5.  return to original position.6.  Do this five times.

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 1. Sit straight in a stool,

then cross you r right leg over your left leg 2. Put your lefthand over the right one and twist your body. 3. Hold for 10seconds. 4. Do this in another direction.

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1.  Sit straight on a stool and pull your shoulderbackwards.

2.  As shown in the diagram.3.  Hold for 5 seconds then release.

Leg Exercises:Lounges

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1.  Stand straight with your legs at even distances, not toofar away and not too close.

2.  Relax keep your face straight and your chin at resting

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position.3.  Move you right foot forwards as far as you can keepyour back straight.

4.  lift your left foot slightly so that the heel is up but thetoes are touching the ground

5.  Bend both your knees at the same time.6.  Do this again with your left foot forwards.

Jumping jacks.

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1. stand straight in a good posture with your back straightas shown in the figure. 2. Jump in the air with your handsover head and legs out streached, as shown in the secondimage. 3. Jump again in the air and return to the orignal

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position. 4. Do this ten times

Heel drop

1.  Place your feet on the stair so that the heels are outsidethe surface area of the stair but toes are resting on thestair.

2.  Keeping the rest of your body as straight as you can

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drop down and hold for 10 seconds and 3. lift your selfup

3.  Hold for 5 seconds4.  Repeat the whole process.5.  do this five times.

These are all the good exercises for software developersand designers.

This article is written by Mohammed Lakkadshaw,founder Mohammed Lakkdashaw and Co. A web andmobile design and development company.

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