Many gamers I know either love their gaming chair or lament not having a really good one. Gaming is not an activity you can just get up from every half hour to stretch and reset. An online campaign can last for hours and leaving your seat may not only let your teammates down, but may lead to a huge setback in the game. Some gamers even forego bathroom breaks to secure a victory. You may not be that “hardcore” but you still deserve to game in maximum comfort; and, you would with an AKRacing Gaming chair like the one Best Buy is giving away in this contest.

Your chair matters for gaming

How much time you spend sitting in front of a screen can affect your overall health. AKRacing has years of experience creating seating for a variety of use case. Their gaming chairs are considered some of the best available. They have solid, durable metal frames and cold cure foam that holds fast and secure for a comfortable experience even after hours of first person shooter excitement. This is a premium gaming chair so you know that it will glide wherever you want it to go, in multiple positions, and adjust to suit your needs—all the while remaining silent so your gameplay is not spoiled by the squeaks and squeals often heard from lesser competitors.

Your chair matters for your health

I don’t have to tell gamers what can happen if they spend long hours in an uncomfortable chair. There are many forum discussion online of gamers complaining of back problems, digestive problems, even breathing problems brought on by making a poor seating choice. Most people don’t notice the problems at first; they develop gradually until you get to a point where you ache. Recovery can be slow too. However, you won’t recover if you continue to use the chair that caused the problem in the first place.

The best way to stay healthy is to make healthy choices before you start to ache. This contest is designed to raise awareness of one solution: AKRacing ergonomic chairs. One person will win one to start their journey to better gaming health. It isn’t the only thing gamers should do for better health. In fact, I want you to help gamers across Canada by suggesting ways that gamers can stay healthy. I offer one solution: get an AKRacing ergonomic chair. One way to enter this contest is for you to suggest other ways.

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in two different ways.

  1. In a comment below, tell us some ways that gamers who play for long hours at at a time can stay healthy (your answer must be different from my suggestion above to select a great gaming chair).
  2. Visit the AKRacing product page on bestbuy.ca, scroll down to the “Details and Specs” section to find the Armrest Adjustment Type information (you can see it is missing in the image shown here). Send that information in an email with the subject line AKRacing chair contest to bestbuyblog@bestbuycanada.ca.

What you can win

At the end of this contest we will randomly select one winner to receive a Best Buy exclusive AKRacing Core EX SE Ergonomic Fabric Gaming Chair.

This contest runs from May 6th to May 20th.

Remember you can enter twice: once in a comment below and once in an email. However, if you live with other gamers, then having a great AKRacing gaming chair in their house will benefit them too so ask them to enter. Share with gamer friends too so they can game for hours and stay healthy.

Win an AKRacing Gaming Chair Contest Rules and Regulations

Good luck.

Martin Renaud
Martin Renaud
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Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.
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  2. Take a break! Do some stretching it helps the blood flow in your body saves you from alot of hurt later lol !! Go outside for a walk, drink lots of water °

  3. Take a break! Do some stretching it helps the blood flow in your body saves you from alot of hurt later lol !! Go outside for a walk, drink lots of water °

  4. One health tip I subscribe to, I try to get up for 10-15min every hour or so. It give your body a quick break from the sitting position and gives you a chance to grab a healthy snack, drink or use the restroom.

  5. The solution to gaming induced aches and pains and health problems is to detach from gaming every couple of hours and go outside. It is a safe and healthy alternative… unless you live in Detroit.

  8. Having the right set up in terms of ergonomic is great and to be able to make adjustments. Not forgetting to drink water while playing along with getting up once an hour for at least ten minutes are all good ways to stay health during long gaming sessions.

  9. Get up and move around. Go get a glass of water, go to the bathroom. Short breaks go along way.

  10. Keeping hydrated and get up and move for a minute evey half hour will help keep your blood circulating to keep you healthy.

  13. Like baseball’s 7th inning stretch, gamers need to get up and stretch. Also they should hydrate too.

  15. Gamers should stand up every couple of hours and take a short walk. Also drink lots of water.

  17. Something my Dad told early on is to take breaks, look at something else other than the screen for a bit to help prevent eye strain, and to get up and walk around and do something to get some movement. Personally, I also choose to keep a bottle of water nearby to keep up with the water drinking amounts we humans need per day. I use a water bottle because I’m clumsy and have spilled water all over the desk and on the keyboard before. If not a water bottle, a glass kept far off to the side.

  26. give your eyes a break, even your hands and fingers need breaks! Go for a fresh air break, take a walk or just enjoy some exercise like a bike ride. Drink fluids and eat healthy foods!

  28. The best way to stay healthy while is enjoying playing is to make sure you have proper support ( get an AKRacing ergonomic chair) and change position if possible, stretch, back up a little and enjoy!

  31. One way to stay healthy while gaming is to avoid eye strain. As well doing hand & wrist exercises to help avoid carpal tunnel.

  32. take breaks and do something different (stretching counts here) for at least 2 minutes to use different muscles and rest the eyes; say hydrated. thanks

  33. Gamers who play for long hours at at a time can stay healthy by eating well; NO junk food breaks.

  34. Stay hydrated and do intervals of playing standing up and then sitting down on a good chair.

  38. Some ways that gamers who play for long hours at at a time can stay healthy are:
    -take regular breaks away from the screen (break away for water, snack, stretching, fresh air, bathroom, etc.)
    -stay hydrated with water
    -adjust your desk and chair properly (I tend to slouch or lay in my chair)
    -if your monitor doesn’t have a blue light setting, maybe a pair of blue light lenses

  39. You can lose track of time when gaming. Limit your time by setting a timer. Than hands off for awhile. Get outside or just do a different activity away form a screen. Maybe cook or get a healthy meal.

  40. take regular breaks like go outside to get some fresh air, maybe a quick workout or just relax with a cup of coffee

  41. Moving and taking breaks is important not just for when you are are playing games on the computer but when you are at school or at work. Take short walks at lunch time, after work and when at home not working. Add stretching like shoulder rollbacks, head turns, etc… If you are too static your muscles will tighten up so movement is very important.

  42. gamers who tend to overplay benefit well when they take stretch breaks and make sure to water up so that they can play better! and don’t forget to take care to avoid eye strain..

  44. To stay healthy you must take regular breaks, get up and stretch, drink WATER, don’t sit too close to the screen. The list goes on

  46. Stay hydrated. Invest in a sit/stand desk and alternate between those positions every hour!

  47. Stretch and walk around every once and awhile and get away from the screen. You will come back fresh!

  48. Take a stretching break every hour and give your eyes a rest, step out into the sunshine, hydrate and stay energized with healthy snacks

  49. Make sure you have some water handy, and some healthy snacks within reach. Stretch before and after every bathroom break.

  50. You have to get up and move around consistently. get those legs moving or you risk clots.

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