Any exercises or tips I can follow to making posture better?
harryt678
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Wanted to ask if there was any specific exercises or things I can do to help my posture improve. I have been using a foam roller, trying to sit up straight and also stretches. Back story is I have a desk job (where I am sitting for the majority of the time). Is there anything that will help improve back posture.
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Strengthening of the back & other core muscles.3
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Deadlift is supposed to help with posture. Anecdotally I think it's helped mine a bit.2
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Deadlifts have definitely helped my posture.1
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Deep water fitness. It's all about good form in the water. I have found that it has translated to my desk too. Super strong core & back.1
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My suggestion would be stronger core, rows and deadlifts1
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Correct deadlifts(or kb swings)
Correct Pullups
Correct Pushups
Correct Getups
Doing good exercises with poor form will not help your posture.0 -
Thanks everyone, glad to see a good number of responses! I will have to try to do deadlifts, might have to start light0
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Strengthening the muscles in your back and core in general will help improve your posture because the improved muscle strength will help in holding your body more erect,1
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This vid talks exactly about what exercises to fix which posture problems - good stuff.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=TQqgf8kB6R80 -
yoga, pilates, ballet0
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tcunbeliever wrote: »yoga, pilates, ballet
I totally agree - yoga and pilates can be important elements in our life as we age..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNhUsA5wOGI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RKyaDmzsnw
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Tai Chi, Yoga.0
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Funny how a few people have mentioned yoga, I have looked into it but I know there are different kinds... where does one get started to get their feet wet?!1
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Funny how a few people have mentioned yoga, I have looked into it but I know there are different kinds... where does one get started to get their feet wet?!
Look for an introductory Iyengar Yoga class. It focuses on body alignment.
I walk out of my Sunday class feeling 2 inches taller and incredibly flexible.
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middlehaitch wrote: »Funny how a few people have mentioned yoga, I have looked into it but I know there are different kinds... where does one get started to get their feet wet?!
Look for an introductory Iyengar Yoga class. It focuses on body alignment.
I walk out of my Sunday class feeling 2 inches taller and incredibly flexible.
Cheers, h.
Thank you, I will look to see what is available in my area!1 -
Correct posture and spinal alignment is often lost when people don't engage their glute muscles.0
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Lots of good thoughts. I'd also say deadlifts help me. If you want to get educated, I'd recommend Deskbound: Standing Up to a Sitting World, by Kelly Starrett
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01E1HDJ64/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=10
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