Xbox - The Official Magazine - UK (2019-08)

HOW TO...

STAY IN GREAT

GAMING SHAPE

Muchaswelovenothingbetterthan

aneveningwithourconsole,wehave

toadmitthatgamingisn’talwaysthe

healthiestofpastimes.Whileon-screen

wemaybesavingthegalaxyfroman

evilalienempireorseekingoutglorious

hiddentreasuresin exoticlocations,in

therealworldit’salltooeasytogrowa gutandslouchour

waytoa lifetimeofbackpain.

Butit doesn’thavetobethatway.Withjusta bitmore

awarenessofyourgaminghabits,andanefforttotreat

yourbodyright,youcanstayhappyandhealthywithout

havingtoputdownthecontroller.In fact, proper self-care

willevenmakeyoua bettergamer,helping to improve

yourconcentration,reactiontimes,manual dexterity and

comfort,especiallyduringmarathon sessions.

So,withthatin mind,we’vepulled together our top tips

forstayingin greatgamingshape.Follow these six essential

rulesandwereckonyou’llbeableto keep throwing out

fireballsandliningupheadshotswell into your golden years.

Keepin mind,though,thatwhilewe may be the smartest

teamin themagbusiness,we’renot medical professionals

• sofollowthisadvicewithsomecommon sense, and don’t
  takeourwordoveranythingyourdoctor tells you.

01

SITUP

Duringlonggamingsessions,it’seasytofallintobad

posture.Makesureyou’vegotproperseating– a good

gamingchairwithlumbarsupportis ideal,thoughtheycan

bea bitexpensive.Trytositupstraightwithoutcurvingyour

spine,andif youfindyourselfleaningforwardoftenwhile

playing,considerchangingyourset-uptobringyourself

closertoyourscreen.

02

EATRIGHT

There’snothingwrongwitheatingwhile you game, but too

manycrispsandsweetsis nogood.Not only are snacks

likefruit,Greekyoghurt,carrotsoralmonds better for you,

buttheirslow-releaseenergywillkeep you going for longer

withouta sugarcrash.Makesureyou’re not skipping meals

togame,either– stickingtoyourregular breakfast, lunch

anddinnermealsis importantforyour digestive well-being.

Don’t let your hobby mess you up – we’re here to fill you in on

how to stay healthy while you’re gaming ROBIN VALENTINE

YOU WILL NEED NUTRITIOUS SNACKS/SUPPORTIVE CHAIR OPTIONAL STRESS BALL/A POSITIVE ATTITUDE

Your feet should

be flat on the

floor, shoulders

relaxed and your

eyes facing

straight ahead.

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