How to Find Your Best Posture
First, stand up straight the way you believe would be your best posture. The goal is to have each “zone” of your body stacked directly above the one below it:
Now, go stand in front of a full length mirror. Close your eyes, find your best posture again, and then look to see if you are standing as straight as you think you are. It can be helpful to return to your normal daily posture so that you can note any weak areas that you should focus on moving forward.
- your knees should be over your ankles,
- your hips over your knees,
- your shoulders over your hips,
- and your head up so that your spine is straight and your ears are over your shoulders.
Now, go stand in front of a full length mirror. Close your eyes, find your best posture again, and then look to see if you are standing as straight as you think you are. It can be helpful to return to your normal daily posture so that you can note any weak areas that you should focus on moving forward.
Practice this ExerciseThe Stork Pose (for balance and posture)
This exercise will increase your core strength and improve your balance. Practice this pose three times a day (or more). |
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Overcoming "Tech Neck" aka Forward Head Posture
Most of us suffer from this condition, and it adds tension to our neck, upper back and shoulders. Here are a few quick tips to help you avoid it.
- When looking at your phone or tablet, raise it up so that you can see the screen while holding your head up straight (about chin level).
- Take frequent breaks while working at your desk/computer. This is not always practical, we know, so try this: every thirty minutes or so, simply stand up. Move your hips around and stretch your arms over your head before you sit back down.
- Try a standing desk or sitting on a balance ball while at your computer.