What is the Best Reading Position for Reading Books?

If you’re an avid reader (like me!), you likely often spend hours at a time engrossed in reading books.

But with all this time spent reading comes the question: are we reading in a position that is healthy for our bodies? And what is the best reading position anyway?

So let’s discuss what good posture for reading looks like and what we can do to improve our reading posture!

What is the Best Reading Position?

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The best position to read books would be to sit in a chair with your back straight, feet planted on the ground firmly, knees bent at a 90 degree angle, and your neck only slightly tilted forward.

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So what should we do? Well, let’s check out some other favorite reading positions to discover what other options you have or ways to modify your favorite reading positions to make them better for you!

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Best Position to Read a Book In Bed

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Best Posture to Read a Book at a Desk

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