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Exhibiton standing techniques to reduce fatigue.
Everyone will have problems standing all day at exhibitions
Athletes may also experience fatigue on their feet all day. I believe that every hour standing is worth a 10-20 minute run so no wonder if you are on your feet for 8 hours you feel you have run 80-160 minute run.
Ok you will have not broken into a sweat but it can build up huge endurance.
On your feet for long periods of time can cause problems, usually a weak area fatigues then has a knock on affect to other parts.
It can vary from problems with your lower back hips knees feet or a combination.
Smart work shoes can make matters worse, shorter females tend to wear high heal shoes & if they are pointed and this can exaggerate problems.
Humans were not really designed to just stand all day without movement.
At exhibitions we tend to stay in a small space on hard surfaces even if there is a thin carpet.
Female specific
Female high heel shoes can cause knee problems bunions or pinched nerves in the feet or ankle problems.
High heel shoes contract the muscle at the back of the leg gives the calf muscle more shape to make the leg look more attractive how this can cause lumbar spine problems.
Lumbar spine problems can change the head position ever slightly it, this subtle change can result in the eye balls having to adjust which results in short term eye sight problems (Achy eyes) and headache problems.
Exhibition tips
Avoid locking out the knees when you become fatigue because it increases pressure and can reduce blood flow.
Things to consider and do at an exhibition
Keep weight on front of foot rather than heel.
Do not stand in one place, keep moving.
Rest breaks
When you need to go to the toilet (bathroom/WC) walk briskly increase your heart rate to improve the blood flow, use stairs rather than the lift (elevator) and go to the furthest one away it is less likely to have a queue and the last thing is you want to do is stand & queue up.
Shift your body weight form each for regularly changing every minute.
Try and wiggle your toes several times each hour while you stand momentarily on the other leg.
Keep knees slightly bent.
Tense and release buttock muscles and core muscles for 5-10 seconds then relax for 20 seconds repeat 4 times once an hour while at the exhibition.
Visitors should not even notice you are doing it.
Find every opportunity even for 60 seconds to sit down, or have a routine every 15 to 30 minutes sit down, this can make all the difference.
Invite a client to sit down to talk, they may also be grateful to rest their tired legs.
Move about as soon as you feel stiffness happening.
Elevate your legs at the end of each day before going to sit down at restaurant.
Sitting in a chair can make things worse the next day if you have not elevated your legs.
Have a warm bath to increase the blood flow each night rather than rushing to have a shower.
Avoid
Locking your joints – instead keep joints slightly bent
Do not stand more on one foot for long periods of time.
Risks of standing
Varicose veins
Poor circulation
Swollen feet & legs
Back ache
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