Proper Posture
Work and play are all affected by your state of
posture.
Postural training is one of the most difficult things to
keep up.
Many individuals slack off calling them boring and tedious
but
there are ways to train some essential posture elements in
a
short period of time. Keeping your chest well
stretched in one
key factor. The following are excellent yet easy
exercises which
anyone can do. If
your new to training or have injuries
please consult your physician, show them this page and see
if
they approve you for this training.
Prone Thumb Raise - in this photo I am using some dumbbells
but I suggest you start with none, put your thumbs up,
and try that first. Key points here is to keep hips,
feet,
and forehead on the mat. Great for lower traps and
back in general.
Try to keep dumbbells from resting on the down phase.
Rhomboid Squeezes - as the above, I suggest you try this
without weights to begin as it is not as easy as it
looks. For both
exercises try not resting the hands until you perform a
set
10 reps or so. These really pull your shoulders
back!
Take note that elbows stay in the ‘bowed’ position throughout exercise.
Perform 2-4 sets of 10-20 reps done slow and controlled.
Try to keep dumbbells from resting on the down phase.
Proper alignment - when doing most floor exercises
(such as crunches) where you are facing up (supine),
you want to make sure, unless otherwise stated, to keep
your lower back
planted into the ground, unlike this photo!
Photography courtesy of Bill Henning.
Thanks to Sport Central for use of their Fitness
Facility.
This article has been published in several Bodybuilding and Fitness Magazines.
Linda Cusmano is an Elite Trainer
and Pro Fitness Champion
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