Riding – like sitting IS the healthiest and most productive way to sit if the chair is very well anatomically designed.  

 

For truly healthy sitting the chair must be:

1. Divided saddle chair, with an adjustable gap in the middle.
2. With a swinging mechanism under the seat.
3. The thigh support area must be flat, not rounded.
4. Castors must have good bearings, be big and roll easily for better mobility.

 

Sitting like this can eliminate almost all normal sitting-oriented disorders (SD = Sitting Disorders) like back pains, fatigue, poor circulation (blood and lymph), muscle tension, etc.

Truly good sitting health practices support many sectors in general health, energy, and productivity.

Traditional 90/90 sitting (or rather C/90 sitting because the back is always rounded) has proven to be uncomfortable, unhealthy, harmful, and unpractical in many ways and very expensive due to many impacts. Most MSD (Muscular Skeletal Disorders) have root causes in poor sitting. Despite of development of conventional chairs over decades, the problems have remained.

How Salli – sitting is healthier, more productive, and comfortable:

• Posture becomes good and body posture structure starts to grow straight.
• The low back pains stop, muscles build up and posture improves.
• Tension and pain in the shoulder–neck area is relieved.
• Fluid (blood and lymph) circulation to the lower extremities revive.
• Gut flow in good posture and gut metabolism improve.
• Breathing deepens, leading more oxygen into the body. Energy level improves.
• “Roll and reach” activity while sitting, is very easy, fast, and fun.
• Sitting down and standing up is easy, fast, and safe for the knees.
• The tabletop height required for saddle sitting, works also for standing.
• Risks of arthritis and pain in the knee and hip joints decrease.
• Genital and internal organ metabolism improves in men and women, due to the function of the gap.
• It suits many tasks which are traditionally done standing up.
• It is easy to change position, move and stretch.
• Salli has many profession-specific accessories to be attached to the chair to help in the work.
• Saddle Sitting upholds good = standing-like posture that soon becomes naturally
• Divided saddle seat improves health in the pelvic floor, tail bone area, internal pelvic organs (pressure – circulation) and genitals (lower temp. and humidity, smaller pressure).
• The looks improve as the buttocks will no longer be flattened, posture is or soon grows to be very good, chest/breasts come higher, and legs grow slimmer.

How to sit right on a divided swinging saddle chair

The thighs are spread out and pointing 45 degrees downwards. The sitting bones, not muscles, carry the weight of the body on both sides of the seat gap.
The back forms a natural standing posture, and the feet rest relaxed on the floor on both sides of the chair. This way the posture remains good, the back feels well and body/chair mobility is excellent.

Buttocks need to be as far as the back of the chair.

Feet need to be on the floor outside the 5-star base under the hip joint. Just like in horseback riding.

Pelvis needs to be tilted forward into the same posture as in standing. Then the upper body “stands” in a good, healthy, and natural posture.

Optimum use of a table with a divided saddle chair

Salli tables (electric or hydraulic) have a “belly pocket”, which provides padded elbow supports directly under the shoulders. This keeps the shoulders, neck, and upper back more relaxed, breathing deeper, and circulation better into the brain. It´s also good for the back.

According to optimum “Salli Sitting Concept“ know-how we recommend:
–  to stand 10-30 % of the working time in 10-30 min sessions (more may harm the joints)

–  optimize the height of the table / ongoing work and monitors

–  to go to walk frequently (stairs are the best)

–  to keep truly loose and circulation-friendly clothing, no pressure marks on the skin anywhere are accepted

–  for steady blood sugar level to eat high fiber, – fat, and – protein foods.                

Applying riding-like sitting

Riding-like sitting can be applied everywhere from day-care centers to nursing homes, from schools to factories and clinics to concert halls. A common misconception is that the saddle chair can only be used part-time, even though the situation is the opposite.

A physiologically advantageous sitting position is always easier and healthier than a disadvantageous one. The back does not need to be rested on the backrest since it will not strain, as is the case with the conventional slouching sitting position. Those who do not use saddle chairs do not always know this. Even long days of sitting are possible without strain if the saddle chair environment is properly designed. A lot of evidence and good feedback is available on the benefits of Salli.

There are always better and worse saddle chairs available, which is the case with other furniture as well. It is not easy for the Average Joe or Jane to tell the difference between a high-quality chair and a cheaper version with just a short try or by listening to the sales speeches. The essential factor in the quality of the seat is the design; it should not put pressure on the buttocks, inner thighs, pelvic floor, or genitalia. In this light, the divided seat is quite necessary for men. Other essential quality factors include the padding and upholstery materials (breathable, not too soft). Salli Base gives another healthy option for you to massage your soles while working.

 

Economic effects of riding-like position

Good riding-like sitting furniture costs the same as other high-quality furniture, but they prevent ailments and increase the productivity of work by 20 – 50 % of percent, also by adding active working years. The overall investment including the table is no bigger than with conventional but Salli quality lasts easily over 10 years.

Even the slightest increase in the productivity of work will surpass this in hundredfold. The reasons behind not using good furniture are not economical or rational, but (traditionally) prejudiced. In reality, organizations have a hard time finding a more profitable investment than changing the traditional and problematic sitting into a riding-like sitting by getting high-quality furniture into the workplace.

 

Challenges of riding-like sitting method
If carried out properly, riding-like sitting is a revolution. It demands, however, the understanding of the method, only then is it possible to become motivated. The physical adaptation can be slightly uncomfortable and take some days but varies individually.

Sitting disorders (SD) are poorly recognized and the methods and benefits of riding-like sitting are not commonly known. Spreading the word on this revolutionary method is slowed down by prejudice, lack of knowledge, and the tough competition among the producers of traditional furniture. Poor-quality knockoffs have been a disappointment for most consumers. A good saddle chair salesperson also has to be a good sitting consultant, who helps the customers in optimizing their sitting environment and gives advice and support in getting used to new furniture.

Notice: Salli has professional special and detailed sitting ergonomic/physiological articles and descriptions of the whole SITTING HEALTH CONCEPT from different aspects to share with those who want to understand deeper sitting fundaments. Just ask or look at our site www.salli.com