Sitting is more serious than standing when suffering from lumbar disc herniation, which is triggered by the different weight bearing on the lumbar region. If the human pressure on the lumbar disc in a standing position is 100%, the pressure on the lumbar disc in a sitting position is 150%. If the sitting posture is improper, bending the waist, containing the chest, the pressure on the lumbar disc will be even greater. If you hold your knees with both hands while sitting, the pressure on the lumbar disc is even more than 270%, which is especially likely to lead to increased symptoms of lumbar disc herniation. So, sitting is more serious than standing when suffering from a lumbar disc.