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carlosroborto · 9 months

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Fix Your Posture in Just 5 Minutes : Full Body Stretch Routine

Are you ready to improve your posture and enhance your overall well-being? Look no further than the power of a full-body stretch! A full body stretch routine not only helps to alleviate tension and stiffness, but it also promotes better posture by targeting multiple muscle groups simultaneously. By incorporating dynamic movements that engage your arms, legs, and core, you can unlock the potential for a more aligned and balanced body. Embrace the rejuvenating benefits of a full body stretch and experience the transformative effects it can have on your posture and overall physical health. Thank you for watching this video here - Fix Your Posture in Just 5 Minutes: Full Body Stretch Routine Are you someone who sits for the majority of the day? Whether it's at home, the office, or while driving, inactivity can lead to serious problems and imbalances in your body. Slouching, leaning, and other comfort-seeking habits can create a host of issues like posture problems, muscle tightness, aches, and pains. It can even affect your ability to exercise properly or move comfortably throughout the day. But don't worry! There are easy ways to reverse and prevent these problems. Based on the analysis of multiple research papers, we know that these postural patterns created by sitting are the result of certain muscles becoming underactive and weak, while others become overactive and shortened over time. By targeting these muscles, you can mobilize tight areas, strengthen weak areas, and correct any asymmetries you may have. I'll be showing you two quick and easy five-minute corrective routines designed to address these issues. The first routine focuses on the upper body, while the second routine targets the lower body. Each routine consists of four exercises that you can do virtually anywhere. We introduce a set of exercises targeting specific muscle groups to address common issues caused by poor posture and sitting for extended periods. The exercises include "Over and Backs" for the chest and shoulder muscles, "Cobra Pose" for stretching the body, "Standing Reach" to correct asymmetries, and "Wall Slides with Chin Nods" to strengthen the upper body. The second routine focuses on mobilizing the mid-back with "Thoracic Rotations," addressing tight hip flexors with the "Kneeling Hip Flexor Stretch," opening up the hips with the "Cross-Legged Stretch," and strengthening the glutes with "Glute Bridges." By incorporating these exercises into a daily routine, individuals can improve their posture, alleviate discomfort, and enjoy a more active and pain-free lifestyle.

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claireleedy · 6 years

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This Week's Challenge: Posture Challenge Your posture has a VERY powerful impact on how you act and feel – how deeply you breathe, your energy levels, and believe it or not..... even your level of confidence! (and the list goes on.) This week, we’re going to hone in on our posture and pay attention to any bad habits we’ve picked up over the years. When you were a teenager, did you have a "helpful" adult constantly nagging at you to stand up or sit up straight? Well as adults, we might need that helpful voice even more! Pretty much everything we do (from sitting at the computer, to driving in a car) works AGAINST us when it comes to having good posture - if we’re not VERY careful. It’s too easy to lose focus on your posture.... and before you know it, your shoulders start rounding forward, your lower back starts to ache, and your hips start to get tight. Nothing positive can ever come out of this. When circulation is decreased, you start to experience back and neck pain and lose the ability to stay focused and motivated. You’ll experience higher levels of stress, your mood will be negatively affected, digestion will suffer.... and the list goes on and on. Try this: "Good" posture means that you stand with your feet hip-width apart, knees slightly bent, pelvis in neutral position – i.e., neither pushing front nor back. Your core should be gently braced, with your chest tall and your shoulders slightly back, chin in neutral position (not jutting your chin forward). Below is a quick guide from the National Academy of Sports Medicine: How did you do? It’s trickier than you think! If you have an imbalance, it can be really hard to get everything all lined up the way it is supposed to be – changing one part of the equation can throw off the others. Getting it right can require time, paying ATTENTION to your posture, and patience. So, your challenge this week is to work to improve your posture! ----> How about this: Whenever you CHECK THE TIME, do a quick posture check. What do you think!? :-) Are you in? Let us know in the comments below! • • #posture #backpain #neckpain #kyphosis #fixyourposture

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