Gaming Posture: How You Can Rest Your Arms On The Desk 

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If you find how to technically do this, let me know 😂😂!!

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I love being on YT, because of such precise questions!! The answer is: there's a very small additional risk, that can be managed. The reason is that carpal tunnel pressure and forearm strain arise from: - direct pressure on the desk, which should not exist if you stick to my recommendations that the desk just bears the weight of the forearms, - ulnar / radial deviation of the wrist, which should not happen if you stick to my recommendations, - wrist extension, which can exist if you have a thick keyboard (e.g. mechanical) or a horizontal mouse. Switching to a very thin keyboard and a vertical mouse could resolve this. Great point, thanks for making it!!!

​@@OlivierGirard Thank you for your detailed reply! I have a few follow-up observations and questions that I'd like to get your opinion on, if you have the time: SUBJECT 1: If, by following your recommendations, the additional risk from resting just the weight of the forearms on the desk is minimal/negligible, should this perhaps be the default computer work posture recommendation for office workers as well? As you know, it is difficult for most people to float their wrists and forearms all the time while typing/mousing, so we recommend occasional use of armrests and/or palm support cushions (not wrist rests, I know!); but this occasional use of multiple forms of support is a bit more complicated than simply resting the forearms on the desk. I've found that many people who receive this advice end up using armrests full-time, and when those people have chairs whose armrests interfere with the desk, it makes them reach forward. Similarly, many people misuse palm support cushions by putting pressure on their wrists instead of their palms. Therefore, might your recommended posture/setup for gamers be simpler and therefore more effective to teach to office workers? SUBJECT 2: Gamers love thick mechanical keyboards, but it is not inconceivable that they could switch to thin keyboards instead. However, a vertical mouse is simply not precise enough for serious gaming. I believe only an extremely small percent of gamers would consider using a vertical mouse. Is there perhaps a thin regular mouse that can help reduce wrist extension while otherwise following your recommendations? Or another solution that allows the use of regular mice? SUBJECT 3: Fine ulnar/radial deviation of the wrist is unfortunately a key movement in games that requires the highest level of precision, such as first-person shooter games. In most other games, elbow movement alone may suffice save for the highest levels of competition. Is there anything FPS players and professional gamers can do to reduce risk while continuing to strain their mousing wrists?

Thank you!! I'm not a fan of a neck tuck though... 2 reasons: - one is here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--3BVaQ-WZhE.html: you should keep your head in place, but not force it back - muscles hate static contraction (it impairs blood circulation and thereby creates fatigue). Hence, muscles should not have to compensate for a lack of balance. Rather, balance should be our goal. Makes sense?

Exactly what I was looking for, thank you! @@OlivierGirard

Correct. It is only true when 1) you have a headrest 2) your hands don't do anything (as your arms are hanging behind you) 3) your line of sight is upwards. You can check out this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-TOd_e5iZ9tM.html

I wouldn't be very surprised if you'd be leaning on your left elbow: do you recognize this? ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-omduG4Kg1Vs.html

this looks like an upper body stabilization effort... do you feel more mid back strain if you try to release this wrist effort?

To achieve this, the best you can do is to fix forward head posture. The free protocol is here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9a5wkLnd54I.html, and you can also consider joining the Posture Academy: oliviergirard.ch/en/posture-academy-online-program/

@@OlivierGirard omg, that video is too long. I can't tell which part is actually for stretching

Hello my friend! To be very honest with you, I'm not a specialist of tongue vs posture. I know it has an impact (I can feel it for my own) but that's not something I master. Sorry for this!!

@@OlivierGirard thanks for your response sir. If you dont mind me asking, can you give any advice/videos that can help with relaxed breath and clear speech when breathing. I tend to sit for long periods and when i get up i get shortness of breath.

@@OlivierGirard and in general how not to run out of breath when talking if u could please

@@Usersappl the first thing I would do is train proper breathing and take a few deep thoracic breathes before getting up: How To Breathe Properly | Posture Therapist Explains Why Belly breathing Is NOT The Best Technique ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-9mySus9Yz2g.html

@@OlivierGirard thaank you so much sir! I have followed the instruction of this video before and felt a difference, even though i also feel like i do a bit of throat breathing too unconsciously

I find it difficult to rest them whilst making sure that you won't slump on them... so indeed, I don't rest them. However, you can also test a keyboard wrist rest, which is some kind of intermediary solution, as shown in my latest video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-2k87i9SIWdA.html

this is almost the title of this other video of mine: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-HFQ1LZmpfUM.html. Have you watched it already?

Welcome to real life.

I don't like that... it hollows the lower back, which is a big mistake. It's true that the mid back should be worked on, but my prayer exercise does the job much better: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ttqsdzYiwlg.htmlfeature=shared And don't forget that the mid back often gets round because you slouch. In this case, the true fix comes from preventing the slouching.

@@OlivierGirard thanks very much.