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Toys For Twats
Sep 30, 2007
One awesome dude
I just started a temp job in a warehouse and my delicate legs and back ache after standing all day.

Has anyone got any good standing tips they can give me?

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Spanish Manlove
Aug 31, 2008

HAILGAYSATAN
Don't lock your knees
Put some Dr. Sholls insoles in your shoes

resting mitch face
Apr 9, 2005

5) I hear you.
strengthen your abdominal area.

Waltzing Along
Jun 14, 2008

There's only one
Human race
Many faces
Everybody belongs here
Lock your knees.
Go barefoot.

communism bitch
Apr 24, 2009
stopbeing a weak piece of poo poo, op

literally this big
Jan 10, 2007



Here comes
the Squirtle Squad!
make sure you're stance is balanced and that you're not putting too much weight on your heels.

standing for long periods of time sucks, but becomes much more manageable when you can break it up with a bit of walking, and remember to sit and rest your feet whenever you can.

in a warehouse you probably have to wear boots or something, but crocs + socks is the ultimate 'stand + walk for long periods of time without break' footwear.

Mumpy Puffinz
Aug 11, 2008
Nap Ghost

Spanish Manlove posted:

Don't lock your knees
Put some Dr. Sholls insoles in your shoes

this is pretty good advice

Kidsolo
Dec 4, 2006

Give the dog a bone
give up working, you are clearly not cutout for such a grownup task

BarristaSelmy
Oct 10, 2012
Dansko's professional line is good for standing or walking all day. They will also last for years.

Coffee Mugshot
Jun 26, 2010

by Lowtax
Lol if you don't subconsciously levitate

Mumpy Puffinz
Aug 11, 2008
Nap Ghost

Kidsolo posted:

give up working, you are clearly not cutout for such a grownup task

be nice. how many people make more money than you by just sitting at a desk all day?

mind the walrus
Sep 22, 2006

As someone who also stands a hell of a lot for his job, I just got arch insoles and holy gently caress do they make a difference. Don't just buy regular gel insoles. Go find one of those stupid "stand here to calibrate your feet" things in a shoe store or a Bed Bath and Beyond or something and do them, and try what they recommend.

MLKQUOTEMACHINE
Oct 22, 2012

Some motherfuckers are always trying to ice-skate uphill
periodically do standing squats throughout the day and make sure to stretch before and after, OP

Windows 98
Nov 13, 2005

HTTP 400: Bad post
Seriously get some good soles in your shoes. And try not to lock your legs. Stretch your back every 30 minutes. Try a wider more open stance when standing still. And if you are in a position to not wear work boots, get waiter/waitress shoes and put good soles in them. I feel your pain OP.

Hector Beerlioz
Jun 16, 2010

aw, hec
Lean on me
When you're not strong
And I'll be your friend












Not! Get hosed op!

mind the walrus
Sep 22, 2006

nutranurse posted:

periodically do standing squats throughout the day and make sure to stretch before and after, OP

This ain't wrong. Barbell Squats and Deadlifts will also help improve your posture (if you have good form) so you'll be less likely to stand in a detrimental way. It also builds your lower back, quads, rear end, and strengthens your abs, so win-win.

Mumpy Puffinz
Aug 11, 2008
Nap Ghost

Windows 98 posted:

Seriously get some good soles in your shoes. And try not to lock your legs. Stretch your back every 30 minutes. Try a wider more open stance when standing still. And if you are in a position to not wear work boots, get waiter/waitress shoes and put good soles in them. I feel your pain OP.

Good advice in this thread.
Don't lock your knees, and get some comfortable shoes

Lord Frankenstyle
Dec 3, 2005

Mmmm,
You smell like Lysol Wipes.
Eat a ton of snack cakes and apply for disability.

owls or something
Jul 7, 2003

Over the counter pain killers early on and stretch properly before work. Eventually your body will for the most part get used to it, but never completely. Labor sucks, complain about it to your coworkers often so you make friends.

Berk Berkly
Apr 9, 2009

by zen death robot
Just sit down.

Izumi Konata
May 4, 2012

by Ralp
horse stance, deep, five minutes daily

Dog Jones
Nov 4, 2005

by FactsAreUseless
I had to get a job sitting down on account of having to hold up my big fuckin dick was making my leg muscles too powerful. Only toook a week before I was jumping over the rim and turning the ball over when going for insane tomahawk jams.

Dongattack
Dec 20, 2006

by Cyrano4747

cabbagedude posted:

I just started a temp job in a warehouse and my delicate legs and back ache after standing all day.

Has anyone got any good standing tips they can give me?

Just like many things i recommend lifting heavy things in a gym environment. Do squats op and what franco says.

Toys For Twats
Sep 30, 2007
One awesome dude
Thank you for all the helpful tips

I'm actually already extremely strong and massively powerful so the gym tips are unneeded thanks!

cumshitter
Sep 27, 2005

by Fluffdaddy
I knew a guy who lucked into a New York union building maintenance job. On his first day his legs and back got sore from working, and he complained to the foreman. Per union rules, he was sent home and forced to see a doctor.

He was fired a month later, which is light speed for a union.

a whole buncha crows
May 8, 2003

WHEN WE DON'T KNOW WHO TO HATE, WE HATE OURSELVES.-SA USER NATION (AKA ME!)
quit your job op

jBrereton
May 30, 2013
Grimey Drawer
Don't work too hard.

krampster2
Jun 26, 2014

put something long and stiff in your butt and it will hold you upright in good posture

social vegan
Nov 7, 2014



lol if you'd die once the floor turns lava

spud
Aug 27, 2003

by LITERALLY AN ADMIN
Practice Slav Squat and always move around on all fours to share load on your hands.

Big Bowie Bonanza
Dec 30, 2007

please tell me where i can date this cute boy
cut your wrists to let out any bad humours that might be causing you pain

mind the walrus
Sep 22, 2006

cabbagedude posted:

I'm actually already extremely strong and massively powerful so the gym tips are unneeded thanks!

The last schmuck I knew who said this was a 6'6" dude with an Andre the Giant physique. He still threw out his back like a bitch because he never trained his muscles for proper form.

TOILETLORD
Nov 13, 2012

by XyloJW

cabbagedude posted:

I just started a temp job in a warehouse and my delicate legs and back ache after standing all day.

Has anyone got any good standing tips they can give me?

eat protein deal with it till you muscles grow in. do squats calf lifts and work your spine.

FedEx Mercury
Jan 7, 2004

Me bad posting? That's unpossible!
Lipstick Apathy
If you still have problems after a week you might have posture problems or fallen arches. Go see a joint specialist.

And don't buy off the shelf sole inserts.

Toys For Twats
Sep 30, 2007
One awesome dude

mind the walrus posted:

The last schmuck I knew who said this was a 6'6" dude with an Andre the Giant physique. He still threw out his back like a bitch because he never trained his muscles for proper form.

I'm a 6'7" dude who does train though. I'll probably get some insoles, manual labour jobs I've done in the past I've found much easier than this becasue at least you're moving a lot.

TOILETLORD
Nov 13, 2012

by XyloJW

cabbagedude posted:

I'm a 6'7" dude who does train though. I'll probably get some insoles, manual labour jobs I've done in the past I've found much easier than this becasue at least you're moving a lot.

i work on my feet and i hate insoles, it's better if you just do things that will make you grow some foot muscles outside of work.

Rapman the Cook
Aug 24, 2013

by Ralp

cabbagedude posted:

I just started a temp job in a warehouse and my delicate legs and back ache after standing all day.

Has anyone got any good standing tips they can give me?

get murdered

lonesomedwarf
Mar 22, 2010

cabbagedude posted:

I'm a 6'7" dude who does train though. I'll probably get some insoles, manual labour jobs I've done in the past I've found much easier than this becasue at least you're moving a lot.

i bet you fart a lot i bet you just fart all day long i just get this strong feeling about you when i read yours posts and the feeling is that you fart all the time

Joust
Dec 7, 2007

No Ledges.
Make sure to stretch yo' dick every 45 minutes so you don't cramp up.

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Rapman the Cook
Aug 24, 2013

by Ralp

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