Probably the single only guide that's not a simply a silly showcase of adjustments available and chair features, and cares about connecting these to the ergonomics. Not even HM has a decent one. Congrats.
I skimmed through your video the first time but did not thoroughly go through it step by step. I started feeling real bad lower back pain only when sitting on the embody gaming chair which I have owned for a few weeks now. I adjusted the back several times but the lower back pain would still come back in the course of sitting on the chair for 15 - 20 minutes. Than a online chair website forum recommended going through your video step by step and this fixed my back pain issue instantly! My seat depth was adjusted too deep and was the main cause of the lower back pain. As soon as I adjusted the seat depth to a 3 finger gap and properly followed the steps for arm rest, back fit adjustment & tilt tension the pain went away immediately. The seat depth being to deep was the main cause for my lower back pain. Thank you for this video!
Wow that is great to hear! Can you tell me which website forum recommended my video? I'm curious to see it. YT usually blocks links. Could you please email it to me? Tom@tominationtime dot com
Brilliant video! I received my chair from HM this week and I often find instruction videos hard to follow as I had ADHD. This was detailed, but not large volumes of unnecessary information, and I appreciate the step by step close ups. Your speech is a great speed, and your voice isn't flat, nor too accentuated to become distracting. A great factual guide that I really appreciate. Also super important about seeing how you go with the settings over time. I have a rod in my back and awful shoulder issues because of my desk being too high for my 5ft 5inch body, but my previous chair wouldn't go up any higher so I was staining my upper body alot. One thing I'd love to know if anyone could help, is that due to a medical condition causing a buildup of fluid around my abdomen, I am not able to get super close to my desk to get my arm supports close to the desk, and I am having to stretch my arms out in front of me to type. If anyone has any ideas that would be great as I work from home permentely.
Thank you for the kind words and all the detailed feedback! For your arms issues, I have a few thoughts below. You're right in that extending your arms (reaching) is going to cause problems long term. Keeping your elbows by your side would be ideal. -An expensive and flexible keyboard tray could be a solution for you. Is it possible to get a compact keyboard tray in front of you somehow such that your arms are supported and the keyboard tray does not collide with your abdomen? I am not sure without seeing your setup. -An even more expensive and custom setup would be to get your keyboard split into two pieces. Some ergonomic keyboards allow for this such as the Kinesis Freestyle Edge. You could install two keyboard trays on the sides (or cut out a piece of your desk) to create a U-Shape for you to slide into. The abdomen would have a gap in front of it and then your L/R hands would be able to get close to the keyboards so you don't have to reach. -Another note: Your arms technically DON'T need arm rests or arm support. You could potentially go several hours without supports, however this could eventually cause strains elsewhere such as your traps (upper shoulders) feeling fatigued after awhile. So you could try alternating having the arm rests partially support you for an hour, then drop the arm rests for an hour etc. Without seeing your condition, I am not sure if that is an applicable solution, but partial arm support could still be better than nothing.
Best breakdown of the Embody that I've seen. Thank you! The embody is amazing, but not always intuitive to get right when you first buy it. When you first get the chair, the lumbar feels really strong and so you think that cranking the back support all the way back is a good starting point. However, all that does is take the support off of the rest of your back and so all you're left with is that lumbar poking you in the lower back. You see complaints from customer reviews about the lumbar support rubbing their back and making them sore - They're doing it wrong. The key is to get MORE aggressive with the back support. Like he says in the video, crank it forward and then ease it off until you are comfortable. Allowing the back of the chair to push into the higher parts of your back (thoracic region) is what actually makes the lumber more comfortable. Once your back adjusts to that scenario, is when you start to understand how comfortable this chair is.
This !!! Just got my Embody and even tho the lumbar support is NOT that aggressive compared to the Aeron for example, I can still feel it pushing a bit. I am coming from years of bad posture sitting on junk chairs and now I find it hard to adapt. Will give it time by following the tips in here, hopefully my bulging disk will get better and better by using the Embody chair with the correct settings.😊
@@donVicanio Good luck. I've had mine for about 10 months now and it's the best. My first month, I was questioning all the money I spent on it. Now I treat it like gold.
Thank you for this. I just received a Gaming Embody today, and when I first sat in it, I immediately thought I'd return it due to the lumbar poking my back too harshly. I cranked the back support almost all the way forward, and that issue went away.
Great video. The only thing I’d add is I saw a setup pdf talking about the backfit being less about tension and more about shape. So the highest tension is a flatter back and the lower tension is more S shaped. So start with it flatter and see if your back is making full contact and if it feels like you’re looking forward. But if your middle isn’t supported and you’re looking down, loosen the tension. And conversely if your shoulders are coming away from the top or you feel like you’re looking upward, increase the tension to flatten it out.
Hey, what tension would you say I should start with if I have a reverse S spine curvaute? As in, I have more of thoracic lordosis and lumbar kyphosis. And do you think this chair would even work with my spine?
Just got my first HM chair today - the Embody Gaming, and went back and followed the instructions in your video step by step, and it is PERFECT. Everyone who owns this chair needs to watch this.
Great video for guiding through the setup process. I returned one of these chairs last year, but after seeing this video and getting a better understanding of what I did wrong, I bought another and it's so comfortable now! Thanks for the assist :)
What an amazing video. I was using it wrong. Now I use the tilt limiter at its most upright and my back pain got better. I had the tilt limiter too far back and my middle back was getting pressed in especially in the recline, but now I feel better with the tilt more upright since the shoulders have give. Thanks
I just got my embody chair. I used to perch a lot (since I'm 5'2 never had a chair fits me right). I felt a little lower back ache the first day sitting on it. gonna use your advice to see if I can adapt to the chair and have a better posture (now I figured my keyboard is too high lol). Thanks!
You're welcome! At 5'2", definitely get a foot rest. Also consider a keyboard tray and or a lumbar support pillow just to help "shorten" how long the seat is. That is, short people will benefit from a shorter seat so their thighs can clear the chair. A lumbar pillow may help. Hopefully it works out for you!
Man I've had my embody for like 5-6 months now and never really looked up a detailed guide to understand how to use all of it to fit to my body and my back's still been uncomfortable. Thanks for this vid, I've made some adjustments and they feel better already!
Thank you, this was a huge help. I have developed some low back issues and I think they started when I got this new chair and never took the time to properly adjust it. It feels much more supportive now!
The original manual coming with the chair was.. very to the point, but left more questions than answers. Your video helped answering those questions. Thank you so much.
Just stumbled across your channel, great to find someone whos both a gamer and into fitness and health like me. Really appreciate the content! Subscribed!
Just got mine today. Appreciate all the info. The seat depth has always been a struggle for me for any chair. I am coming from the Steelcase Gesture and that chair just did not work out for me unfortunately. First impressions with the embody is that the seat is so much better and I feel supported both on the seat and back way better than the Gesture. Traditional lumbar support systems almost counter act their usefulness for me and glad to see the embody is working out for me so far.
To add to that, my personal favorite setup (only for watching videos, not for gaming/working) is recliner set to third (out of four) positions, foot rest, Aloudy arm pads, Atlas headrest - and then I have that floating sensation. For work and gaming I’m usually in first or second lever position.
How do you find it for more "relaxed" tasks like watching a movie? I like that chair but I'm afraid it is too much oriented towards the "correct" posture and doesn't leave any room for "relaxed" positions. The first thing it comes to my mind is the lack of an headrest.
Hard to put into words how great the Embody chair is, but I can say I no longer need to go to the chiropractor. After a test drive from the Herman Miller dealer, I knew I'd finally found the chair my back needed. Occasionally I have to put in 12+ hours in front of the screen, the Embody makes it safe and comfortable.
My guy, this should be on their website. The one on the Logitech youtube isn’t that good. This was perfect, thank you! Looking forward to getting used to this beauty.
Great video . Thanks! I think this resolved my lower back pain on 1 day old embody. Trick was to have the feet touch the ground flat and not necessarily optimal 90 degree. That worked for me.
Great video, I just got my Embody gaming chair, and this video got me up & running quickly. I just wish I hadn't wasted an hour on other video's........LOL. Good job bro !!!
For someone with a "hunchback" and years of slouching, this chair is challenging. Especially the thin padding on the backrest tends to let me feel those fingers poking my lower/mid back. However, what this chair does, it enforces a better posture on me. But after a week, I'm not really sure wether to return it or just stick with it and see if my body adjusts to it. It also encourages me to finally do some excercises for my back. That being said, I'll follow your advice of gradually adjusting the backrest. Thanks for those really valuable tips!
just got my embody chair today, very happy! all the settings r a little dismaying, this vid helped me out a ton for adjusting every little tidbit the right way, thank you!
Thanks for the vid .. i was originally looking how to adjust the height as i tried and tried. So to adjust height u have to touch the border of the circle around it. I know im not the only one but i felt stupid as i was to careful. LOL Anyway loved the good acting on screen, minor thing turn on the display to make it more relatable. Have a nice day, chair feels awesome!
If your tailbone hurts, probably one of two things. 1) spend less time in it initially, give yourself a few weeks of slowly sitting more often pain-free. 2) your chair height is probably wrong. You might need to go up or down by an inch to spread out the pressure. Consider a foot rest as well depending on your height and your desk
Thank you so much! Was having a bunch of issues getting comfortable in mine, but the chair height, monitor height, (was way too low after getting perpendicular arms), straight back (was leaning towards this, but didn't know if it was right or not), and tilt tension (didn't want any) were all messed up for me until I found this video. Thank you again!
@@TominationTime Yeah. I just did it today, but the only pain I was having was in my shoulder and you addressed that in this video, so hopefully it will go away soon!
Hey Tom, I watched you in Tyler1's powerlifting competition today. I'm not a fan of twitch, but I'll gladly support your youtube channel at least. Please keep up the videos!
Hey thank you for the kind words and the love and support! Comments like these inspire me to keep working on the YT content, thank you! I also have a podcast that gets the occasional update from time to time. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tominationtime-podcast/id1518509729
Been using my Embody for 2 years now, today is the day I learned that I was sitting on it the wrong way. I thought the backrest should be in front of me and I need to lean into it. Thanks for the clear instructions!
Yes! One common cause for tight traps can be a lack of arm rests. Of course I can't know for sure because there could be many other things going on in your life. However it's a simple fix to test it out for a week where you always use the armrests. Let me know if it makes a major difference for you!
Amazing and thank you. Have had the dang chair for last 3 years ... never knew about the seat depth adjustment. No wonder I kept sliding out all the time 🤦🏽♂️
This was a very helpful video, instant like and sub! I bought the Embody after using the Secret Labs Omega for a couple of years. Night and fucking day.
Good review illustrating the WHY of the adjustments instead of just showing HOW to adjust things. I found an Embody while garbage-picking* and had to look up the adjustment instructions and the back curve setting is really confusing. Because spines curve, it seems logical to dial the back back to match the curve, but I immediately had back pain from lack of support. Dialing it forward to a vertical profile actually puts support where its needed and I can sit 2-3 hours (only had it two days) and get up without any back pain. My shoulders & neck are a little achy even though I've got the height and arm rests set properly; I think that's just me - I have a long neck, large head (most adjustable baseball caps don't let out far enough for me), and long hair so there's a lot of weight up there. *Who throws away a $1800+ office chair?!?!? Yeah, the wheels were jacked up with hair & crap and I had to order some rollerblade wheels for $16 from Amazon, but come on. Other than surface cleaning (think they were vapers) and some scuffs, it's mechanically sound and for the best price of FREE! it's awesome. This is after picking a $500 Noble gaming chair a few months ago which was pretty good, but firm and also raises the question of who throws away a $500 chair just because it had a little split in a seam that a quick piece of tape covered over?
Geez, this was such a better video that Herman Miller's official stuff.. Lift the seat extenders up before trying to move them, they didn't say anything about this in their video! The tilt lock, unlock on the back, bottom, left wasn't even in their adjustment instructions!
Thanks so much for this essential video!!! Just got my chair (today) and your video is a life saver! The chair is so awesome and your tips is making it even more awesome! Thanks again! This video should be part of the Welcome kit with the chair!
Probably the single only guide that's not a simply a silly showcase of adjustments available and chair features, and cares about connecting these to the ergonomics. Not even HM has a decent one. Congrats.
I skimmed through your video the first time but did not thoroughly go through it step by step. I started feeling real bad lower back pain only when sitting on the embody gaming chair which I have owned for a few weeks now. I adjusted the back several times but the lower back pain would still come back in the course of sitting on the chair for 15 - 20 minutes. Than a online chair website forum recommended going through your video step by step and this fixed my back pain issue instantly! My seat depth was adjusted too deep and was the main cause of the lower back pain. As soon as I adjusted the seat depth to a 3 finger gap and properly followed the steps for arm rest, back fit adjustment & tilt tension the pain went away immediately. The seat depth being to deep was the main cause for my lower back pain. Thank you for this video!
Wow that is great to hear! Can you tell me which website forum recommended my video? I'm curious to see it. YT usually blocks links. Could you please email it to me? Tom@tominationtime dot com
This video should come bundled with the embody, its literally perfect
Let the folks at Herman Miller know that. Maybe I can collaborate with them directly on any future chair releases :D
Agreed 1,000%!
The music sells it
Agreed! This was really helpful, thank you!
Brilliant video! I received my chair from HM this week and I often find instruction videos hard to follow as I had ADHD. This was detailed, but not large volumes of unnecessary information, and I appreciate the step by step close ups. Your speech is a great speed, and your voice isn't flat, nor too accentuated to become distracting. A great factual guide that I really appreciate. Also super important about seeing how you go with the settings over time. I have a rod in my back and awful shoulder issues because of my desk being too high for my 5ft 5inch body, but my previous chair wouldn't go up any higher so I was staining my upper body alot. One thing I'd love to know if anyone could help, is that due to a medical condition causing a buildup of fluid around my abdomen, I am not able to get super close to my desk to get my arm supports close to the desk, and I am having to stretch my arms out in front of me to type. If anyone has any ideas that would be great as I work from home permentely.
Thank you for the kind words and all the detailed feedback!
For your arms issues, I have a few thoughts below. You're right in that extending your arms (reaching) is going to cause problems long term. Keeping your elbows by your side would be ideal.
-An expensive and flexible keyboard tray could be a solution for you. Is it possible to get a compact keyboard tray in front of you somehow such that your arms are supported and the keyboard tray does not collide with your abdomen? I am not sure without seeing your setup.
-An even more expensive and custom setup would be to get your keyboard split into two pieces. Some ergonomic keyboards allow for this such as the Kinesis Freestyle Edge. You could install two keyboard trays on the sides (or cut out a piece of your desk) to create a U-Shape for you to slide into. The abdomen would have a gap in front of it and then your L/R hands would be able to get close to the keyboards so you don't have to reach.
-Another note: Your arms technically DON'T need arm rests or arm support. You could potentially go several hours without supports, however this could eventually cause strains elsewhere such as your traps (upper shoulders) feeling fatigued after awhile. So you could try alternating having the arm rests partially support you for an hour, then drop the arm rests for an hour etc. Without seeing your condition, I am not sure if that is an applicable solution, but partial arm support could still be better than nothing.
I'm totally with you as an autsitic person, the video is very concise which is exactly what i'd want from a tutorial like this.
Best breakdown of the Embody that I've seen. Thank you! The embody is amazing, but not always intuitive to get right when you first buy it. When you first get the chair, the lumbar feels really strong and so you think that cranking the back support all the way back is a good starting point. However, all that does is take the support off of the rest of your back and so all you're left with is that lumbar poking you in the lower back. You see complaints from customer reviews about the lumbar support rubbing their back and making them sore - They're doing it wrong. The key is to get MORE aggressive with the back support. Like he says in the video, crank it forward and then ease it off until you are comfortable. Allowing the back of the chair to push into the higher parts of your back (thoracic region) is what actually makes the lumber more comfortable. Once your back adjusts to that scenario, is when you start to understand how comfortable this chair is.
This !!! Just got my Embody and even tho the lumbar support is NOT that aggressive compared to the Aeron for example, I can still feel it pushing a bit. I am coming from years of bad posture sitting on junk chairs and now I find it hard to adapt. Will give it time by following the tips in here, hopefully my bulging disk will get better and better by using the Embody chair with the correct settings.😊
@@donVicanio Good luck. I've had mine for about 10 months now and it's the best. My first month, I was questioning all the money I spent on it. Now I treat it like gold.
Thank you for this. I just received a Gaming Embody today, and when I first sat in it, I immediately thought I'd return it due to the lumbar poking my back too harshly. I cranked the back support almost all the way forward, and that issue went away.
Great video. The only thing I’d add is I saw a setup pdf talking about the backfit being less about tension and more about shape. So the highest tension is a flatter back and the lower tension is more S shaped.
So start with it flatter and see if your back is making full contact and if it feels like you’re looking forward. But if your middle isn’t supported and you’re looking down, loosen the tension.
And conversely if your shoulders are coming away from the top or you feel like you’re looking upward, increase the tension to flatten it out.
Hey, what tension would you say I should start with if I have a reverse S spine curvaute? As in, I have more of thoracic lordosis and lumbar kyphosis. And do you think this chair would even work with my spine?
Just got my first HM chair today - the Embody Gaming, and went back and followed the instructions in your video step by step, and it is PERFECT. Everyone who owns this chair needs to watch this.
Great video for guiding through the setup process. I returned one of these chairs last year, but after seeing this video and getting a better understanding of what I did wrong, I bought another and it's so comfortable now! Thanks for the assist :)
Just got my chair delivered today. This video helped a ton! I looked at a few other videos but this one was the best for sure.
Just found it again to rewatch a year later lol
Bought the Embody Logitech chair a few months ago. I liked the color and looking of the chair but absolutely hated sitting on it until today! Thanks!
What an amazing video. I was using it wrong. Now I use the tilt limiter at its most upright and my back pain got better. I had the tilt limiter too far back and my middle back was getting pressed in especially in the recline, but now I feel better with the tilt more upright since the shoulders have give. Thanks
I will never sit in a chair the same way again, thank you for dropping these knowledge bombs on us plebs.
AYAYA
I just got my embody chair. I used to perch a lot (since I'm 5'2 never had a chair fits me right). I felt a little lower back ache the first day sitting on it. gonna use your advice to see if I can adapt to the chair and have a better posture (now I figured my keyboard is too high lol). Thanks!
You're welcome! At 5'2", definitely get a foot rest. Also consider a keyboard tray and or a lumbar support pillow just to help "shorten" how long the seat is. That is, short people will benefit from a shorter seat so their thighs can clear the chair. A lumbar pillow may help. Hopefully it works out for you!
Man I've had my embody for like 5-6 months now and never really looked up a detailed guide to understand how to use all of it to fit to my body and my back's still been uncomfortable. Thanks for this vid, I've made some adjustments and they feel better already!
Thank you, this was a huge help. I have developed some low back issues and I think they started when I got this new chair and never took the time to properly adjust it. It feels much more supportive now!
Thank you and glad to help! What do you think was going wrong before that was hurting your low back?
This video made my Embody even better. Thanks a lot for your video!
Just got my Embody and couldn’t be happier! Thanks for that perfect explanation!
The original manual coming with the chair was.. very to the point, but left more questions than answers.
Your video helped answering those questions. Thank you so much.
Very happy to help you!
This needs to be on Herman Miller website!
Thank you for the kind words! Reach out to them and let them know that! 😃 Maybe I can work more directly with them next time.
Just stumbled across your channel, great to find someone whos both a gamer and into fitness and health like me. Really appreciate the content! Subscribed!
Thank you and hope to see you around the Twitch stream!
Just got mine today. Appreciate all the info. The seat depth has always been a struggle for me for any chair. I am coming from the Steelcase Gesture and that chair just did not work out for me unfortunately. First impressions with the embody is that the seat is so much better and I feel supported both on the seat and back way better than the Gesture. Traditional lumbar support systems almost counter act their usefulness for me and glad to see the embody is working out for me so far.
To add to that, my personal favorite setup (only for watching videos, not for gaming/working) is recliner set to third (out of four) positions, foot rest, Aloudy arm pads, Atlas headrest - and then I have that floating sensation.
For work and gaming I’m usually in first or second lever position.
Been in my Embody for about 2 years now, today is the day I learned how to adjust it to my body. Thanks for the clear instructions!
How do you find it for more "relaxed" tasks like watching a movie? I like that chair but I'm afraid it is too much oriented towards the "correct" posture and doesn't leave any room for "relaxed" positions. The first thing it comes to my mind is the lack of an headrest.
Hard to put into words how great the Embody chair is, but I can say I no longer need to go to the chiropractor. After a test drive from the Herman Miller dealer, I knew I'd finally found the chair my back needed. Occasionally I have to put in 12+ hours in front of the screen, the Embody makes it safe and comfortable.
thank you so much for this! been going crazy all day because my neck was killing me in the embody, adjusted it and feel 100X better thank you
Awesome and glad to hear it! Anything in particular help you a lot?
My guy, this should be on their website. The one on the Logitech youtube isn’t that good. This was perfect, thank you! Looking forward to getting used to this beauty.
Mine arriving today and this video popped up 😂 first time UA-cam algorithm suggested something useful
Well done! You shared the reasons for each adjustment from an ergonomic standpoint. Very helpful!
Great video . Thanks! I think this resolved my lower back pain on 1 day old embody. Trick was to have the feet touch the ground flat and not necessarily optimal 90 degree. That worked for me.
Great video, I just got my Embody gaming chair, and this video got me up & running quickly. I just wish I hadn't wasted an hour on other video's........LOL. Good job bro !!!
For someone with a "hunchback" and years of slouching, this chair is challenging. Especially the thin padding on the backrest tends to let me feel those fingers poking my lower/mid back. However, what this chair does, it enforces a better posture on me. But after a week, I'm not really sure wether to return it or just stick with it and see if my body adjusts to it. It also encourages me to finally do some excercises for my back. That being said, I'll follow your advice of gradually adjusting the backrest. Thanks for those really valuable tips!
How have you gone, did you keep it? I've also got a "hunchback"
@@hguhdigfjor I did keep it and either the pixels have softened or my back got used to it. Now i'm totally pleased with it. :)
@Le Justicier du Net you van pre order a headrest now from Atlas headrest
I have the embody for a couple of years, still adjusting the correct back support. This video helps so much. Thank you!
My pleasure to help!
I just purchased the Gaming Embody chair and this video is 10X better than the LogitechG video regarding setup. Thank you for this!
how is he ? do you like you chair?
thanks a lot!
Just bought an ergo chair and this helped alot thanks!
This video was better than the official HM one, thanks!
Thanks! Embody feels perfect after proper configuration
This was very helpful - thank you for making it. Especially enjoyed the acting.
Just got my chair today, this video really help! I will say it's better than the official one lol.
Thank you for the kind words and glad it helped!
Thank you! I have a Herman Miller Aeron and this helped for this too!
I just got this chair. This is the best video on how to set it up. Thanks!
Just got my ebody and this video really helped! Thanks so much
Amazing video! I was trying to dial in my embody and this video helped tremendously!
he's a great man. thanks. i listened to this and it helps a lot
just got my embody chair today, very happy! all the settings r a little dismaying, this vid helped me out a ton for adjusting every little tidbit the right way, thank you!
still happy with the embody ?
@@noofuu2208 very much so, yes!
best video for the embody, make this the default guide
You're a legend bro, thank you so much for guiding me through the process!
best guide around , thanks. I just got my emody and I am still getting used to it, so I have some lower back pain
My embody just arrived and this video helped a lot! Thank you
Just got this chair today and this video was great, thank you!
Just got my chair, loving it, thx for the video
Thanks for the vid .. i was originally looking how to adjust the height as i tried and tried. So to adjust height u have to touch the border of the circle around it. I know im not the only one but i felt stupid as i was to careful. LOL
Anyway loved the good acting on screen, minor thing turn on the display to make it more relatable.
Have a nice day, chair feels awesome!
Very good video, concise and covered all the points I was looking for!
Excellent! Such a help to me adjusting my new Embody. Thank you for this video.
Beautiful. Helped so much. Don't need to look for any more setting up videos 😀
this helped with my Herman Miller Embody set up SOO much! thanks for posting.
Just got the embody today after months of waiting, thanks for the guide! That was super helpful. Thanks
this is SO helpful THANK YOU
This is probably the most amazing video I've seen on seat adjustment, ergonomics, and so on. This is better than VelocityEHS. Excellent video. :)
just got this chair. came from a crappy one. but this chair is killing my tailbone ever since sitting in it
If your tailbone hurts, probably one of two things.
1) spend less time in it initially, give yourself a few weeks of slowly sitting more often pain-free.
2) your chair height is probably wrong. You might need to go up or down by an inch to spread out the pressure. Consider a foot rest as well depending on your height and your desk
recently got an embody, and this was a some seriously helpful info.
Just got my embody, this video was really helpful!
Just got me embody today and this video was amazing it was exactly what i needed to figure out the chair. Thanks
Thank you so much! Was having a bunch of issues getting comfortable in mine, but the chair height, monitor height, (was way too low after getting perpendicular arms), straight back (was leaning towards this, but didn't know if it was right or not), and tilt tension (didn't want any) were all messed up for me until I found this video. Thank you again!
Awesome! So now your chair is much more comfortable?
@@TominationTime Yeah. I just did it today, but the only pain I was having was in my shoulder and you addressed that in this video, so hopefully it will go away soon!
Amazing video this was the best one for setting up the embody by far for me. Good job!
Thank you for the love!
Very helpful thanks for creating this video, I now know how to get the best of my chair!
Fantastic video - mine arrived today and this was super helpful.
Hey Tom, I watched you in Tyler1's powerlifting competition today. I'm not a fan of twitch, but I'll gladly support your youtube channel at least. Please keep up the videos!
Hey thank you for the kind words and the love and support! Comments like these inspire me to keep working on the YT content, thank you! I also have a podcast that gets the occasional update from time to time. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tominationtime-podcast/id1518509729
great video just helped me get the perfect tilt tension
My back has been killing me with this chair. I’ll give this a shot.
This video is very well done and definitely helped me. Thank you !
Perfect video, thanks bro
Been using my Embody for 2 years now, today is the day I learned that I was sitting on it the wrong way. I thought the backrest should be in front of me and I need to lean into it. Thanks for the clear instructions!
you.. thought you needed to straddle it? O_O
Perfect! This video is exactly what I needed to know!
Outstanding video. Informative and very helpful.
Thank you so much, very informative. This video helped me dial in my adjustments.
Is that why I have tight traps @8:12 ?!?
I like to be close to my desk, so I've always removed the arm rest from my chairs 🤯
Yes! One common cause for tight traps can be a lack of arm rests. Of course I can't know for sure because there could be many other things going on in your life. However it's a simple fix to test it out for a week where you always use the armrests. Let me know if it makes a major difference for you!
Thanks. I've had my embody for prob at least 4 years now. I should've set it up right a looong time ago. xD
Wicked helpful, thank you!
Amazing and thank you. Have had the dang chair for last 3 years ... never knew about the seat depth adjustment. No wonder I kept sliding out all the time 🤦🏽♂️
yikes
very good video i appreciate it man!
Merci pour ces explications, grâce à vous je suis bien assis dans ma nouvelle chaise Herman Miller Embody.
Awesome video. So glad I watched 10/10
I been using my chair wrong all this time. Thank you.
I DIED at 6:44 😂😂
Fantastic video brother!
I'm hoping to with an acting award for that shot 😂
@@TominationTime It would be well deserved 😆
Thank you for making this video!
I finally know how to use my chair properly
This was a very helpful video, instant like and sub! I bought the Embody after using the Secret Labs Omega for a couple of years. Night and fucking day.
Great Video!
Awesome video!!!!!
got my black edition today as well, thanks for the tips
Awesome! Let me know how you like it and how the tips work out for you.
You sir are amazing! Thank you. I hit a like and a subscribed :)
Really thanks for this video
Good review illustrating the WHY of the adjustments instead of just showing HOW to adjust things. I found an Embody while garbage-picking* and had to look up the adjustment instructions and the back curve setting is really confusing. Because spines curve, it seems logical to dial the back back to match the curve, but I immediately had back pain from lack of support. Dialing it forward to a vertical profile actually puts support where its needed and I can sit 2-3 hours (only had it two days) and get up without any back pain.
My shoulders & neck are a little achy even though I've got the height and arm rests set properly; I think that's just me - I have a long neck, large head (most adjustable baseball caps don't let out far enough for me), and long hair so there's a lot of weight up there.
*Who throws away a $1800+ office chair?!?!? Yeah, the wheels were jacked up with hair & crap and I had to order some rollerblade wheels for $16 from Amazon, but come on. Other than surface cleaning (think they were vapers) and some scuffs, it's mechanically sound and for the best price of FREE! it's awesome. This is after picking a $500 Noble gaming chair a few months ago which was pretty good, but firm and also raises the question of who throws away a $500 chair just because it had a little split in a seam that a quick piece of tape covered over?
Geez, this was such a better video that Herman Miller's official stuff.. Lift the seat extenders up before trying to move them, they didn't say anything about this in their video! The tilt lock, unlock on the back, bottom, left wasn't even in their adjustment instructions!
I just wish we could raise and lower the lumber support. If it was a bit higher it would be perfect.
Another great video. Thank you!
Thanks so much for this essential video!!! Just got my chair (today) and your video is a life saver! The chair is so awesome and your tips is making it even more awesome! Thanks again! This video should be part of the Welcome kit with the chair!
Great information...:) simple and straightforward. 🤟🏼🤟🏼🤙🤙
Thank you for the kind words!
Very helpful! Thanks