Perfect Your Posture

Standing And Sitting In A Good Position Can Help You Look Younger And Feel Energised, And It’s Easy To Develop These Good Habits With Some Simple Stretches

Fitness doesn’t have to mean getting out of breath and feeling sweaty – incorporating slower, more controlled moves into your day is also useful for overall health as doing this can help improve your posture. It helps to stretch out as often as you can to keep your joints loose and muscles flexible. This has many benefits, not least in helping you breathe better. Good posture allows greater air flow into your lungs, as the more oxygen circulating, the more energy you will have, and the better you’ll feel. Here’s how to ease your way towards a better-feeling body in five simple moves…it helps to stretch out as often as you can to keep your joints loose

Shoulder squeeze

YOUR SHOULDERS ARE ONE OF THE FIRST THINGS THAT HUNCH AND TENSE AFTER A LONG DAY SITTING OR FEELING STRESSED. COUNTERACT THE SLUMP WITH THIS GENTLE SQUEEZE…

1 Stand up straight with your arms by your sides.

2 Squeeze your shoulder blades together behind you as hard as you can without causing discomfort. You’ll feel your upper back muscles engage. Remember not to arch your back to help with the movement, simply use your shoulder blades.

3 Hold this position for a count of five, then relax.

4 Repeat this exercise 10 times.

Cobra stretch

THIS YOGA EXERCISE IS DESIGNED TO STRETCH AND STRENGTHEN YOUR LOWER BACK AND WAIST – ESSENTIAL WHEN IT COMES TO MAINTAINING GOOD POSTURE WHEN SITTING OR STANDING.

1 Lie flat on your stomach with your elbows bent and hands flat on the floor just under your shoulders.