Sunday Independent (Ireland)

Best devices to improve your posture

- Claire O’Mahony

Straight shooter

A WEARABLE is one sure way of making sure you’re sitting up properly. The Lumo Lift is a small sensor that can be discreetly worn under clothes and tracks posture, steps, calories burned and distance. It’s activated by downloadin­g the free Lumo Lift iOS/Android* app and the battery runs for 1-2 days before requiring a recharge. €140.18; amazon.co.uk

No slouch

ANOTHER wearable, Upright Go will monitor your posture 24/7, gives you a little nudge if you’re not sitting right and allows you to build a personalis­ed training programme which will see improvemen­ts to your posture in two weeks. The app lets you track your movements and see what your posture was like that day. €89.99; argos.ie

On the level

IF you’re constantly looking down at papers on your desk and then back up at your screen, this can disrupt posture. The Allcam monitor document clip encourages a healthier sitting position by keeping things at eye level and can be fitted to either the left or right side of your monitor, and folded away when not being used. €8.96; amazon.co.uk

Sitting pretty

A SUPPORT will help improve posture as well as reducing strain and lower back pain. This one from Kos Ergonomics can be used in office chairs and in the car and is inflatable for size adjustment so that you can get the best lumbar support for you. €56.95; kos.ie

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