Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 A lot of it is habit. We slouch. You kind of have to train yourself not to do it. Workout-wise, a tight chest and weak back can make you appear extra schlumpy. Make sure to include big chest-opening moves like flys and T push-ups, and back strengtheners like rows and extensions. Pilates has been a HUGE help with my posture and alignment, not that I was a hunchback before but I definitely lacked body awareness. If you look at dancer (or a Pilates instructor) they move differently than regular humans. They seem to be in proper alignment no matter what they're doing. Neutral spine, head over shoulders, shoulders over hips, and they make it look effortless, not the kind of robotic thing most of us would pull if we tried to straighten up right now. I don't know what that is, practice maybe. > Happy Mother's Day to the moms. > > I have terrible posture. I notice that when I'm standing with my shoulders > back, my body looks a heck of a lot better to me. I try to remind myself > every day to sit straight and stand up straight when walking but I forget > frequently. I don't want to be hunched over as I get older. Is there any > exercises that will do this naturally or do I have to just get into the > habit of standing, sitting, walking holding my shoulders back. It doesn't > look unnatural or anything. I'm not overdoing it, (not walking around like > a toy soldier or anything ha ha), it just feels unnatural. I'd like to be > able to keep a good posture without having to think about it. > > Liza > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 I was going to suggest Pilates as well. It helped me but I need a lot bigger dose of Pilates to have the posture I'd like to have. In my youth, I knew a girl who was taking ballet classes since early childhood. I don't she was still balleting as a teenager but her posture was stunning. Straighter than a yardstick. To: bodyforlifewomensclub2 From: skwigg@... Date: Sun, 10 May 2009 11:46:52 -0500 Subject: Re: Posture A lot of it is habit. We slouch. You kind of have to train yourself not to do it. Workout-wise, a tight chest and weak back can make you appear extra schlumpy. Make sure to include big chest-opening moves like flys and T push-ups, and back strengtheners like rows and extensions. Pilates has been a HUGE help with my posture and alignment, not that I was a hunchback before but I definitely lacked body awareness. If you look at dancer (or a Pilates instructor) they move differently than regular humans. They seem to be in proper alignment no matter what they're doing. Neutral spine, head over shoulders, shoulders over hips, and they make it look effortless, not the kind of robotic thing most of us would pull if we tried to straighten up right now. I don't know what that is, practice maybe. > Happy Mother's Day to the moms. > > I have terrible posture. I notice that when I'm standing with my shoulders > back, my body looks a heck of a lot better to me. I try to remind myself > every day to sit straight and stand up straight when walking but I forget > frequently. I don't want to be hunched over as I get older. Is there any > exercises that will do this naturally or do I have to just get into the > habit of standing, sitting, walking holding my shoulders back. It doesn't > look unnatural or anything. I'm not overdoing it, (not walking around like > a toy soldier or anything ha ha), it just feels unnatural. I'd like to be > able to keep a good posture without having to think about it. > > Liza > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 10, 2009 Report Share Posted May 10, 2009 My body awareness has increased with yoga too, so perhaps that can be an option. ____________________________ Brown www.andreabrownphotography.com RE: Posture I was going to suggest Pilates as well. It helped me but I need a lot bigger dose of Pilates to have the posture I'd like to have. In my youth, I knew a girl who was taking ballet classes since early childhood. I don't she was still balleting as a teenager but her posture was stunning. Straighter than a yardstick. A lot of it is habit. We slouch. You kind of have to train yourself not to do it. Workout-wise, a tight chest and weak back can make you appear extra schlumpy. Make sure to include big chest-opening moves like flys and T push-ups, and back strengtheners like rows and extensions. Pilates has been a HUGE help with my posture and alignment, not that I was a hunchback before but I definitely lacked body awareness. If you look at dancer (or a Pilates instructor) they move differently than regular humans. They seem to be in proper alignment no matter what they're doing. Neutral spine, head over shoulders, shoulders over hips, and they make it look effortless, not the kind of robotic thing most of us would pull if we tried to straighten up right now. I don't know what that is, practice maybe. > Happy Mother's Day to the moms. > > I have terrible posture. I notice that when I'm standing with my > shoulders > back, my body looks a heck of a lot better to me. I try to remind myself > every day to sit straight and stand up straight when walking but I forget > frequently. I don't want to be hunched over as I get older. Is there any > exercises that will do this naturally or do I have to just get into the > habit of standing, sitting, walking holding my shoulders back. It doesn't > look unnatural or anything. I'm not overdoing it, (not walking around > like > a toy soldier or anything ha ha), it just feels unnatural. I'd like to be > able to keep a good posture without having to think about it. > > Liza > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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