Even if a person looks attractive: well dressed, well-groomed, outwardly healthy; stoop and bad posture can spoil the whole image. Not only does the violation of posture look ugly, it also has a bad effect on health. Violations of the correct position of the back can cause: headaches, pain in the cervical region, discomfort of the entire spine, heart troubles. There is also pressure on the digestive tract, which leads to its infringement. Therefore, let's figure out what a beautiful posture is and how to help cope with a stoop.
Why does my posture deteriorate?
To find out if your posture is correct, we will conduct a test: you need to stand with your back to the wall. Press your heels, head, ass against it; bring the shoulder blades together. If you can stick your hand between your lower back and the wall, you have good posture, if not, you need to work on it.
Also, in front of the mirror, you yourself can visually determine if one shoulder is higher than the other, then this is a clear violation of the posture.
Correct back position is usually affected by:
- Heredity. If you have problems with an unhealthy back in your family, then they can affect you too;
- Working in the same position (this applies to those who sit at the computer or at the table all the time, etc.);
- Constant wearing of heels (the back gets tired of being tense all the time);
- Excessive physical activity leads to back pain, respectively, to incorrect posture.
Ways to correct posture
It is possible to have a good posture, it just needs to be practiced regularly. You can try:
- Wear a corrective corset. On the one hand, it's convenient. On the other hand, it is still not very effective. Some doctors claim that the corset, on the contrary, relaxes the back muscles, since the entire load goes to the corset, and the muscles do not work at this time. Others, I believe that this is a necessary attribute of back correction. You need to start wearing it from 2-3 hours a day, gradually increasing the time to 8-9 hours. In any case, it is better to consult several specialists, they will help with the selection of a corset and recommendations on when and how to do it correctly.
- Exercises with a book. Our great-grandmothers also developed posture with the help of this exercise, recalls estet-portal.com. Stand with your back against the wall, press all the incoming points of the body, put a book on your head. Start walking, try to keep yourself as straight as possible so that the book does not fall off your head. 30 minutes every day will be enough to straighten your back.
- Good for a strong back yoga. You do not need to immediately take on complex asanas. But finding courses for beginners on the Internet is within everyone's reach.
- Try dumbbell exercises for good posture (0.5 kg will be enough to start with). Stand up straight, feet shoulder-width apart, hands with dumbbells lowered. Do dumbbell raises with straight arms forward, 10-15 times. The same to the sides, try to maintain a stable position, do not deviate.
- The exercise plank will also help you strengthen your back. You need to perform it while standing on your elbows and resting your toes. 3 sets of 60 seconds will be enough.
- If you notice that you have an asymmetry in the position of the shoulder girdle, it means that some back muscles are in a clamped position. In this case, the following can help: therapeutic massage (only by a specialist), self-massage with a long-handled brush, stretching exercises, warming up the injured places.
In any case, a beautiful posture depends only on you. With minimal effort with a regular hike, you can see tangible results in 3-4 weeks.
Try to keep your head straight while walking, straighten your shoulders and pull in your stomach. As soon as you remember, immediately assume the correct position of your back, so you will gradually develop the habit of not slouching.
Choose a chair for working at a computer in such a way that your back is comfortable. The chair should ideally be ergonomic.
A beautiful posture is not only an image, but also a guarantee of successful and healthy life.
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