It’s time to start training those postural muscles.
If youre worried your posture is slipping lately, join the club.
The repercussions of poor posture are far-reaching and can really affect your quality of life.
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Heimann says there are two main clues that can indicate a need to improve your posture.
One, if you wake up repeatedly feeling sore, achy, and sapped of energy.
(Assuming you cant tie these aches and pains to a specific injury or ailment, of course.)
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And the best news?
Its never too late.
Awareness is the first step, followed by exercising specific areas to improve your posture.
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Below, Heimann shares a customized five-move workoutno equipment neededto train the most important muscles for better posture.
Cycle through them three to four times a week to see consistent progress.
Place hands on thighs or straight down at sides.
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Hold for five breaths and switch arms.
Exhale and engage abdominals to keep ribs and pelvis stable.
Place right hand on right knee and left hand behind head with elbow in by your temple.
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Press right hand into right knee until you feel active engagement in abdominal muscles.
Hold for five seconds then switch sides.
Repeat five to 10 times.
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Bring right knee toward chest.
Hold for five breaths, making sure to breathe fully and deeply into the mid- andupper back.
Release and repeat on the opposite side.
Place right hand behind your head and lift head into hand.
Switch sides and repeat.
Hip Hinge With Thoracic Rotation
Stand with feet hip-width apart.
double-check abdominals are lifted and engaged and neck is aligned with spine.
Place hands on shins or straight down in front.
Exhale and return right arm to center.
Repeat on the left side, continuing to alternate sides five to eight times each.
