to their slouched position.
times per day. Get several sticky notes and put the letter
"P" for "posture" on them. Post these at several locations
throughout your home or work place. Whenever you see
these notes, adjust your posture. Doing this numerous
times during the day will remind your muscles of the
correct position and before long, they will naturally attain
and maintain good posture.
poor posture, your upper back and shoulder muscles
become weak, and your chest or pectoral muscles
become tight.
a corner with arms held out to the sides at ninety degrees.
You should feel a gentle stretch at the front of the shoulders
and into the chest muscles. Do this for 15 seconds and
repeat 5 times.
shoulder blade and the upper back. The easiest way to do
this is to do a shoulder blade squeeze. Place both elbows
squeezing your shoulder blades together in the back. Hold
five seconds. This exercise is very easy to do and should be
done at least ten times a day. Rowing exercises with weights
can further strengthen these muscles.
the Wall Stance. Stand with your back and hips against
the wall with your arms out to the side and bent. Hold
this position for 30 seconds. Build up to three sets of
one minute each. This strengthens the muscles between
the shoulder blades, assisting with that upright posture
you desire.
Having correct posture can eliminate many aches and pains
and improve your appearance. Good posture can also make
you look and feel younger.
up straight, just do it.