If you’re going to spend all that time working out and eating right, you might as well maximize your efforts by standing tall. Here are 10 easy ways to improve your posture.
1. The Balloon Method. My favorite techniques and not very well known.
Try this: If you don’t have great posture, stand up right now. Now imagine that there is a balloon on a string extending from the crown of your head. Imagine that the balloon is pulling your head upwards toward the sky. You’ll automatically stand upright with your spine elongated. Doesn’t this little mind trick work great? If you keep doing this for a few weeks, the habit will stick and you’ll have corrected your posture.
2. Move! If your job or school life involves a lot of sitting around, you’re more likely to slouch.
As your muscles tire of being in the same position you’ll begin to slump down. You need more movement. For office jobs I suggest you make a habit of getting up and moving, even if just for a minute, once every 30 minutes.
3. Keep the ears, shoulders and hips in alignment.
Whether you’re standing or sitting keep these in a vertical line to improve your posture. Resist the temptation to push your head forward; start to notice if your ears are in line with your shoulders and correct if necessary.
4. Move! If your job or school life involves a lot of sitting around, you’re more likely to slouch.
As your muscles tire of being in the same position you’ll begin to slump down. You need more movement. For office jobs I suggest you make a habit of getting up and moving, even if just for a minute, once every 30 minutes.
5. When Sitting – Get a chair with sufficient lumbar support!
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