Improving ones posture

Le Samourai · Jan 28, 2010

Hi gang, any tips on how I could improve my posture? I tend to slouch quite alot, infact slouching seems to be my natural posture! I'd like to be more erect (lol) however when I force myself into maintaining a better stance I soon tire and lapse back to my slouchy ways. Any help would be great.
Cheers
Dan.

southgate house · Jan 28, 2010

I recommend taking a yoga class once a week. It's very helpful for posture and you will learn much about your back because it strengthens muscles that tend not be used by sitting in a chair all day.

MetroStyles · Jan 28, 2010

Easiest question ever.

Squats
Deadlifts
Good mornings

Really. That's all you need. Your lower back will be a rock.

Cognacad · Jan 28, 2010

Originally Posted by MetroStyles

Easiest question ever.

Squats
Deadlifts
Good mornings

Really. That's all you need. Your lower back will be a rock.

End of the thread I suppose

mta265 · Jan 28, 2010

Originally Posted by Cognacad

End of the thread I suppose

Not quite. I live in Palo Alto and there's a doctor in the area named Ester Gokhale who has written and researched extensively on posture--both from a medical and ethnographic standpoint. She's gotten a big following not only at Stanford but around the US. Her book is called 8 Steps to a Pain Free Back and it has fantastic posture guides and exercises.

I would pick this book up and give it a read (at least) in addition to strengthening your lower back. After all, having a strong lower back doesn't necessarily imply good posture.

http://egwellness.com/

http://www.amazon.com/Steps-Pain-Fre.../dp/0979303605

Hany · Jan 28, 2010

Pilates is great for posture. More so than yoga.

Also, try to improve your sleeping position. It might be the reason for your bad posture.

ghent225 · Jan 28, 2010

Originally Posted by mta265

Not quite. I live in Palo Alto and there's a doctor in the area named Ester Gokhale who has written and researched extensively on posture--both from a medical and ethnographic standpoint. She's gotten a big following not only at Stanford but around the US. Her book is called 8 Steps to a Pain Free Back and it has fantastic posture guides and exercises.

I would pick this book up and give it a read (at least) in addition to strengthening your lower back. After all, having a strong lower back doesn't necessarily imply good posture.

http://egwellness.com/

http://www.amazon.com/Steps-Pain-Fre.../dp/0979303605

how long does this take to work?

Kris · Jan 28, 2010

Yeah, I hear people in Palo Alto have exceptionally good posture. Must have something to do with all those tall sticks up people's asses.

Verso · Jan 28, 2010

Chest out; navel in.

medtech_expat · Jan 28, 2010

I had some issues with posture in the past, and I found that increasing core strength to have the biggest payoff - work your abs in addition to the yoga and pilates already mentioned.

uhurit · Jan 28, 2010

Originally Posted by Kris

Yeah, I hear people in Palo Alto have exceptionally good posture. Must have something to do with all those tall sticks up people's asses.

ConcernedParent · Jan 29, 2010

Originally Posted by Kris

Yeah, I hear people in Palo Alto have exceptionally good posture. Must have something to do with all those tall sticks up people's asses.

mta265 · Jan 29, 2010

Originally Posted by ghent225

how long does this take to work?

Doesn't take too long--the book recommends about a lesson a week, so about 6 weeks or so. I've found it really helps improve posture and relieve muscle strain/soreness from running, working out, etc.

Now back to those tall sticks

EMY · Jan 29, 2010

sleep without a pillow. it will feel strange at first but after a few weeks, it would feel normal. only do this if you are a back sleeper though.

Zenny · Jan 29, 2010

get laid. i found out getting laid frequently contributed to my posture positively.

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