lower back hurts like hell while sitting. I'm fat and working on cutting the weight, but is there anything specific I can do right now to alleviate the pain? just landed a 9-5 and I don't think I'd be able to sit 8 hours daily with this pain level

standing desk, but the kind that can adjusted to either sitting/standing easily

>>76371291
This and a walking pad. Helps enforce a better posture while also burning calories. I hit it at around 1.2mph and I'll have hit around 8k steps before lunch

>>76371192 (OP)
Stand up and work when you need to. Sitting prolonged periods can mess up your back. Be mindful of your posture when sitting.

>>76371192 (OP)
Regularly get up and do some light back stretches and movements.

does laying on the floor help?

>>76371192 (OP)
I've been a fatty for most my life and I've avoided back issues by sleeping on a thin, firm mattress on the floor.

>>76371192 (OP)
How bout don't come back til you're not fat mk

PT exercises. stretching out your posterior chain is really important. when i sit for a long time my hamstrings get really tight and keeping those stretched really helps.

>>76371291

How would a standing desk be more comfortable? I'm not even fat and standing in one spot for 20+ minutes would already have my feet hurting.

Rotate between the chairs you use. Switch chair after 3-4 hours and have like 3 different chairs. Sounds stupid i know but it works.

>>76372001
That's the problem. You need to strengthen your ankles and feet.

>>76371192 (OP)
I got a job where I spend most of my time walking. When I was driving for work it really fucked my back up.

>>76371192 (OP)
Even as a fatty, dead hangs will be your best friend. Even if its just for 20 seconds, it makes all the difference. Try to get about 5 minutes of proper dead hangs in a day before work, it'll be a lifesaver

>>76371192 (OP)
You're sitting too much and your lower back muscles aren't strong enough when you're walking.
Get some dumbbells.
Try bent rowing, bent over flyers, stiff-legged deadlifts and lose the weight.
It worked for me.