The Concept of Buying Ergonomic Equipment
Hi Friends!
Just for clarification, a rack= $1,000. #racksonracks
Many people are working from home or will continue to work from home because of #rona. Because of this, many people realize that they must invest in the ergonomics of their home workstations. So guess who is here to help you during this transition?! ME! Because I have a hidden talent that I would like to share with you... I am really good at spending money. I am especially good at spending other people's money.
So here are my tips on how you should spend your money on ergonomic equipment.
Tip #1 GET AN ERGONOMIC EVALUATION BEFORE YOU BUY ANYTHING. That's it... that's the blog post.
Just kidding. That's not the entire blog post, but I seriously cannot stress this enough. Please do not just go out and buy a bunch of random equipment. Get an ergonomic evaluation and have an ergonomist recommend equipment to you. I promise you that you will waste time and money if you try to do it on your own, especially if you are petite or super tall.
Alrighty, if you are still here, you probably said," Yolo, I'm going to do it anyway because I am a free spirit, and I can do this alone." I can appreciate your will power. Because of that, I will help you out so that you are not completely taking a stab at it in the dark. But don’t say I didn’t warn you!!
Here is a list of equipment that I think would be beneficial for you to invest in and how much I would pay for it.
1. A chair - (under $450) The adjustments that I recommend you look for when purchasing are listed below:
Seat height – the chair seat height should be adjustable.
Seat pan- the seat pan should be adjustable to allow for clearance behind the back of the knee.
Armrests- get a chair with adjustable armrests or no armrests to let the shoulders be relaxed when operating the keyboard and mouse.
Lumbar support- ideally, the lumbar support would be adjustable, but no worries if you cannot find a chair with adjustable lumbar support. At least make sure that the chair has lumbar support to support your lower back.
Optional* Tilt- get a chair with tilt adjustability to add a little razzle-dazzle. Many people don't use the tilt adjustability on chairs, but I think it is better to have it and not use it rather than not have it and want it.
2. A desk ( about $300). Do you need a sit-stand desk?! I will tackle that monster in another blog post, my friend. Just focus on getting a desk that is the correct height for you. #Protip: use your elbow height to determine if the desk is the right height for you. To find your elbow height, start by relaxing your shoulders, and then create a 90-degree angle at the elbow. Then measure from the floor to the bottom of your elbow. BOOM, that is your elbow height.
3. A laptop stand ($50) will allow your neck to be in a neutral position when viewing the screen. I beg of you, do not just get a laptop stand without getting an external keyboard and mouse. You will be typing with your arms elevated, and you will look like a zombie. Zombies are so not on-trend right now in ergonomics.
4. A keyboard ($90) the keyboard on the laptop tends to promote awkward wrist and arm positions. Get an external keyboard to keep your hands, wrists, and arms in a neutral position. I recommend split keyboards to be on the safe side because safety is always on-trend.
5. A mouse ($80) preferably vertical or slightly vertical to keep your hands, wrists, and arms in a relaxed and neutral position. Remember to move the mouse from your shoulder, not from your wrist.
All together that comes up to $970. Feel free to make it rain with the $30 that you have left !! #You'rewelcome
** Taxes and shipping not included in total.