Best poisture for improving your body

8 Ways to Improve Your Posture
              While you may not notice when you’re slouching, chances are you’ll notice it when you see
someone else slump. Even though you might not think it’s a big deal, poor posture can hurt you
in the long run. Back, neck and muscle pain are just a few reasons why you need to correct your
posture now. By standing and sitting correctly, you’ll not only help your body, but you’ll look
longer and better too! The following are 8 ways to give yourself that necessary posture
boost!
1. Attentiveness – Start thinking about what the conditions are when you tend to slouch or lean
forward. Is it while you’re working at the computer or maybe it’s when you are eating dinner. he
best way to get better posture is to become aware of the posture that you have now. Try to
determine a cue (when you receive a text message or when you start to get hungry) that occurs
pretty regularly, and use that as a reminder to check your posture. If you’re slouching, correct it!
Making this a routine is the first step toward better posture.
2. A Simple Exercise – If you’re looking for an easy move that will help your posture, try this:
Stand with your head, back and heels against a wall. Lift up your shoulders and then slowly
move them back down so that they are touching the wall.
3. Another Easy Move – Sit down and cross your legs pretzel style. Sit up straight and make
sure that your abs are contracted. While taking deep breaths, rolls your shoulders up and forward
12 times. Then come back down and roll them back up and reverse. Roll them up and backwards
12 times.
4. Elongated Side Stretch – Stand with your leg a little more than shoulder width apart. Keep

your legs straight, but not locked. Then raise your right arm over your head, while allowing your
left arm to drop to your left leg. Bend down as far as you can without feeling any discomfort.
Release and switch to the other side.
5. The Back of the Chair – When you’re sitting on a chair, try to remind yourself to push your
butt all the way to back of the chair. It will help prevent slouching, and get you in the habit of
doing so every time you sit.
6. Tree Position - Stand up, lift your left foot up off the floor and hold on to your knee. Lift your
arms up over your head, and put your palms together.
Think of yourself as a strong, lengthy tree
and feel your spine elongating. Breathe deeply 8 times and then repeat with your right foot.
7. Loosen Your Back Muscles – Lie on your back and pull both knees to your chest. Your hand
should be behind your knees. Try to keep your tailbone on the floor. Holding this stretch for 15
seconds will help loosen your back muscles, which may have tightened from continuously poor
posture.
8. Stay Active- Your posture often suffers if you sit or stand too long, or if you walk too much
during the day. Try to have an even balance of the three in order to better your posture.