4 Simple Stretches for Better Posture

On March 21, 2021, in Commentary, by Erik

A lot of people feel embarrassed about their posture but it’s really fine to understand where you can improve. A few stretches every day can bring your posture much further. It’s common for people to slump their shoulders forward but over time this puts stress on the back. A simple stretch is sitting down and pushing the shoulders up to then release them. We can stand up and stretch out shoulders back with our hands. A few more variations of these stretches can bring amazing results.

Key Takeaways:

  • With just a few minutes each day you can work on these stretches that have a positive effect on your posture.
  • One of the most common posture issues is when people sit with their shoulders slumped forward. This gradually wears on the back over time.
  • The first stretch is sitting while lifting the shoulders. The second is standing up while stretching the hands and shoulders back.

“Core support, muscular imbalances, tension patterns, body connectivity, and the like all play in our alignment.”

Read more: https://www.thankyourbody.com/simple-stretches-for-better-posture/

 

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