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Kegen · Jun 20, 2011, 11:13 PM // 23:13

(The title is a bad parody from some workout machine commercial that had a woman who used "Zen" like it enhanced every sentence with mystical powers. A very loose connection to the topic below, sorry.)

I'm curious about what everyone does to make their experience on their computers more ergonomic/healthy. And please, can we refrain from blurting things like "Go outside and stop playing the computer". Most of us have healthy lifestyles that include many physical activities. But whether through work, play or both, most of us can't escape prolonged computer use and sometimes its just downright fun like a movie marathon.

Optional Reading (a.k.a Rambling Thoughts and Ideas)
I haven't seen many threads about ergonomics unless it relates to those who purely type all day... and to be frank, it looks like rigid, outdated information or worse conflicts with other given advice.
Some say to keep your back straight and knees bent 90 degrees with feet on the floor... others says to recline slightly to take pressure off the spine. Another good one, is to use wrists to keep your wrists level with your hands.... but don't use a rest or it may cut off circulation.... gah!

What I'd like to do ultimately, is custom make a desk that sits on a non-powered treadmill so I can walk and use the computer at the same time. But also be able to pull up a chair for when I don't feel like standing or walking. Then have the keyboard and mouse at a slight decline from my body so my wrists aren't bent all the time.

Another thought was to use a mouse that tilts your hand on the side, like you were holding a drink. But as a gamer, I don't really know how well those work. I'm not looking to beat teenagers in the latest glorified war simulator (yeah, I'm biased

)... but I don't want to be using my thumb on a trackball to move the mouse (I rather like the response of my G9 mouse).

So any suggestions on mice to use, or treadmills that could convert easily into a desk? Maybe some attempts and mistakes you've encountered while trying to make your computer workspace more accessible to your body.