What Are the Benefits of a Gaming Chair?
What Are the Benefits of a Gaming Chair?
In today’s world, most of us lead sedentary lifestyles, especially after recent times when homeworking became the norm. If you want to beat back pain, get fit and stay mentally active, start by checking your seat. Think about swapping your tired old office chair for a gaming chair to enjoy a new level of support. So, what are the benefits of a gaming chair?
Let’s break this up into three core areas – comfort, ergonomics and functionality:
Comfort
Sitting all day limits your movement and makes your muscles work harder in your neck, lower back and shoulders. This is the cause of back pain as muscles overcompensate and become fatigued, leaving you in excruciating pain. Ouch. Well, this is where a gaming chair can help. Generously padded with high-density foam, gaming chairs are shaped to support your spine and reduce pressure points, including removable neck and back (lumbar) pillows.
Gaming chair seat design varies but always has comfort in mind. These chairs often have bucket-style seats to embrace body curves, and to withstand shock as you react to your game. But this is handy for office use too, giving you extra support when you need to reach for things across your desk or grab the phone. Even the armrests tend to be padded and shaped for comfort, allowing you to rest and stretch your wrists after hours of gameplay.
Ergonomics
A poor chair leads to bad posture. By the end of the working day, you’re either slouching or hunching over your desk. Imagine what that does to your neck and spine over time? So, this is where a gaming chair comes in. Ergonomically designed with your body shape in mind, every aspect of a gaming chair has been heavily scrutinised. Gaming chairs tend to have a high padded back and winged shoulder support, with a heavy base and full adjustability.
When you’re seated for hours, lots of nasty things start to happen within the body. Regularly experience pins and needles while you’re sitting? This is because your circulation has begun to slow. If your feet aren’t flat on the floor, you’ll also be putting extra pressure on your hips and joints. Gaming chairs can be adjusted to fit your body, which includes your office desk. The lumbar pillow supports your spine where it’s needed the most, so you can sit properly.
Functionality
You can configure gaming chairs to match your own posture. On a basic level, this starts with raising the seat level to suit your height. But some models also have a rock and tilt function, giving you extra movement and support while you’re seated. Many models have 4-way adjustable armrests that can be positioned for different uses - from gameplay to office work and social media scrolling! This function allows you to slide these chairs under desks.
But we’ve saved the best bit until last – you can RECLINE in most gaming chairs! And the ability to move around in your seat means you’re changing your body position, which is good news for body health. Go into rest mode and recline to 170 degrees, go halfway for gameplay and full upright for work mode. This functionality stimulates the spine, helps to strengthen your core muscles and gives those overworked muscles a much-needed rest.
And don’t get us started on looks. We could talk for hours on the aesthetics of a gaming chair! Style is at the forefront of gaming chair design. But we’ll save that topic for another day. No matter if you work from home or an office, it’s time to say goodbye to cheap office chairs. Upgrading to a high spec gaming chair could be your ticket to staying in good health. And as a healthy body equals a healthy mind, you’ll focus better and be more productive too.
Check out the GTForce gaming chair range – there are different benefits for every model. If you need help, talk to our customer service team or use the online chat tool.