My mother used to always say, "Stop slouching!" when I was young. Most people can relate to that, but if you're like me, most people didn't listen to their mothers and carried the bad habit of poor posture into adulthood.
Most of us long ago accepted our posture and simply live with it, not realizing that good posture is a choice, and there are some simple ways to address, and ultimately improve your posture.
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1) Exercises
There are many exercises that have been developed to help increase upper back strength, thus improving posture. One of the most effective is also the easiest:
Lie face down on a mat or soft surface. Turn your head to one side and place your arms out, with elbows bent 90 degrees and palms down, approximately level with the top of your head. Raise your head upper back from the floor as far as is comfortable, while keeping your feet and legs on the floor. While keeping your arms bent 90 degrees, raise your elbows using the muscles between your shoulder blades, and hold for up to 10 seconds. Repeat this 5-10 times, more as you gain strength.
By strengthening the upper back, you'll stand straighter, with more confident posture.
2) Ergonomics at Your Desk
Since most of us spend as many as 10 hours a day at our desk, working at a computer, having correct workstation ergonomics and body posture can literally train you for sustained, proper posture. For a detailed description of how best to configure your desk, chair and body position, see the Workplace Ergonomics Quick Reference guide, published by the Computer/Electronic Accommodations Program, under the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Affairs, US Department of Defense. Here is the address: http://www.tricare.mil/CAP/Ergo_Guide/setup.htm
There is also a detailed PDF file on the site, which you can download for future reference.
Since good posture is truly a habit, you can use your time spent at your computer to master your posture.
3) Posture Corrective Braces
Probably the fastest way to improve one's posture is by the use of a posture corrective brace. There are many available on the market, of all shapes and sizes. One drawback with most posture braces is that they tend to do the work for the wearer, pulling the shoulders back and maintaining correct posture by the strength of the apparatus, rather than the strength of the user's back muscles. This is a case where a quick fix can cause negative long-term consequences, as the user's back can actually weaken over time, which in turn causes posture to get worse and worse.
There is one posture corrective brace that was developed specifically to utilize the wearer's own back muscles to maintain correct posture. The PostureNOW posture brace, when worn correctly, provides very little force against the shoulders, so the wearer uses his/her upper back muscles to maintain proper posture. Over time, the muscles get stronger, muscle memory is developed and good posture becomes a habit, rather than becoming dependent on a posture brace to stand up straight.
Maximize Your Results
Any one of the above methods will help to improve one's posture. For those who are serious about improving posture, the combination of exercises, correct workplace ergonomics, and an effective posture correction brace such as PostureNOW, will provide significant benefits and long-term improvement in posture. Start now, because it's never to late to improve your posture.
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