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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  1. Sitting with good posture, setting up your desk ergonomically, and having a comfortable, ergonomic mouse that fits your hand size well are all important!

  5. It is really beneficial to have your feet elevated, like on a foot stool or something. Helps with your core and your posture.

  10. Set a timer and take breaks–long breaks–getting some physical exercise during the break such as going for a walk, doing yoga.

  12. That’s very easy, You plan ahead, Know the game you are playing, the average hours that you play, And Schedule Break times during them, Try not to play in the dark, And Drink fluids while you game, Break times are essential to enjoyable gaming.

    Play Harder, But Play Smart

    R.M

  13. Hi, Definitely set a timer and walk around a bit. Get some water. Don’t stare at a screen too long. Thanks

  15. Getting sleep. If you stay up all night you will not be good for anything the next day

  16. One of the best ways to take a break every hour to just walk around and stretch, don’t forget to stay hydrated!

  20. As an ergonomist and gamer here are some great tips!
    During loading screens etc do a quick stretch, either seated or get up off your chair – takes just a few seconds but make it a habit.
    Always have a water bottle sitting on your desk.
    Stare off into the distance between scenes to give your eye muscles a break.
    Address any hand or wrist pain at the first sign of trouble if you want to keep being a great gamer – icing, splints, physio can all be done during your off-time.
    Set your entire workstation up so that your joints are at a neutral angle and your body is well supported.
    Get a Cubee or other under desk exercising equipment to maintain your cardio fitness and leg strength.
    Put your controller down any time you can and just move your fingers, wrist, elbows and shoulders.
    Here are some exercises you can do:
    https://ergoimpact.com/blogs/news/7-science-backed-ergonomic-exercises-stretches-to-do-at-the-office

  21. Hi, Definitely set a timer and walk around a bit. Get some water. Don’t stare at a screen too long. Thanks

  24. One of the best ways to take a break every hour to just walk around and stretch, don’t forget to stay hydrated!

  25. set a timer for every hour, then close your eyes for 30 seconds to relieve the eyes for too much staring at screen

  28. Make sure you stay hydrated. Take a break often to stretch your legs & arms and make sure you’re going to the washroom and not waiting.

  32. One way to stay in good shape, use an adjustable height desk allowing you to game standing up! It also adds more “humph” and engagement into your gaming while standing!

  34. 1) Stay hydrated
    2) Look away from screen / shut eye during short pauses
    3) Stretch legs between rounds
    4) Get enough sleep. before next gaming shift

  36. Be willing to take a break and stretch for a few minutes.
    Be mindful of your body’s feelings about fatigue.

  37. Make sure to take 5-10 minute breaks every so often to stretch your legs and hydrate.

  39. I was always told when I was gaming to take alot of breaks of stretching, standing and walking around. Also to stay super hydrated.

  42. To stay healthy you should take regular breaks and don’t skip meals. Taking a break also rests your eyes.

  43. Gamers who play for long hours at at a time can stay healthy by standing up at least once or twice every hour. This is a good way because they don’t need to stop playing the game – they just need to move a bit and stretch.

  47. Taking time for a break to stretch and making sure you always have water beside you! Also if its on your laptop and you can change the brightness / night mode then use it!

  48. You have to take stretch breaks. As someone who got carpal tunnel surgery I can tell you do not underestimate this!

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