Slouched shoulders, forward head posture, rounding of the back, or excessive arching of the lower back: these bad postures cause aches and pains in the body. But the good news is that you can make use of exercises to fix your posture and manage your back pain. The term posture defines the position of a person’s body when standing, sitting, or lying down. And a good posture can also boost a person’s self-confidence. It also has long-term health benefits such as: reduced back pain, decreased risk of injury, reduced stress on the muscles and joints, improved circulation, digestion, respiration, and flexibility. As people begin to improve their posture, they may gain consciousness for their body and commence to sense when their muscles feel tense and become more attuned to misalignments in various areas. Thus, we have curated the following posture exercises into 3 sections: Whole body posture exercises, Upper back/neck posture exercises, and lower back and core posture exercises. So, dive in and get to know it all!
1. WHOLE BODY POSTURE EXERCISES
a. Cat & Cow Stretch
The cat and cow stretch is a great spine mobility exercise that you can do to relieve tension in your torso, shoulders, and neck while promoting blood circulation. It also helps in energizing your lower back muscles. How to do it:
• Go down on your hands and knees with your weight balanced evenly between all four points.
• Inhale and look up, dropping your abdomen down toward the ground as you extend your spine.
• Exhale and arch your spine gently and inhale and tighten your core muscle while you round your back.
• Continue this movement for at least 1 minute.
• Aim for 10 repetitions.
This story is from the February 2023 edition of L'Officiel India.
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