• About
  • Contact
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
The Body Posture
  • Publications
  • Reviews
  • Shop Now
  • How To
  • About
Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
  • Publications
  • Reviews
  • Shop Now
  • How To
  • About
Subscribe
No Result
View All Result
The Body Posture
No Result
View All Result
Home How To

The benefits of good posture – Murat Dalkilinç

MacDonald Opara by MacDonald Opara
May 22, 2021
in How To
0
Share on FacebookShare on Twitter


Has anyone ever told you, “Stand up straight!” or scolded you for slouching at a family dinner? Comments like that might be annoying, but they’re not wrong. Your posture, the way you hold your body when you’re sitting or standing, is the foundation for every movement your body makes, and can determine how well your body adapts to the stresses on it. These stresses can be things like carrying weight, or sitting in an awkward position.

And the big one we all experience all day every day: gravity. If your posture isn’t optimal, your muscles have to work harder to keep you upright and balanced. Some muscles will become tight and inflexbile. Others will be inhibited. Over time, these dysfunctional adaptations impair your body’s ability to deal with the forces on it.

Poor posture inflicts extra wear and tear on your joints and ligaments, increases the likelihood of accidents, and makes some organs, like your lungs, less efficient.

Researchers have linked poor posture to scoliosis, tension headaches, and back pain, though it isn’t the exclusive cause of any of them. Posture can even influence your emotional state and your sensitivity to pain. So there are a lot of reasons to aim for good posture. But it’s getting harder these days.

Sitting in an awkward position for a long time can promote poor posture, and so can using computers or mobile devices, which encourage you to look downward. Many studies suggest that, on average, posture is getting worse.

So what does good posture look like? When you look at the spine from the front or the back, all 33 vertebrae should appear stacked in a straight line. From the side, the spine should have three curves: one at your neck, one at your shoulders, and one at the small of your back.

You aren’t born with this s-shaped spine. Babies’ spines just have one curve like a “c.” The other curves usually develop by 12-18 months as the muscles strengthen. These curves help us stay upright and absorb some of the stress from activities like walking and jumping. If they are aligned properly, when you’re standing up, you should be able to draw a straight line from a point just in front of your shoulders, to behind your hip, to the front of your knee, to a few inches in front of your ankle.

This keeps your center of gravity directly over your base of support, which allows you to move efficiently with the least amount of fatigue and muscle strain. If you’re sitting, your neck should be vertical, not tilted forward. Your shoulders should be relaxed with your arms close to your trunk. Your knees should be at a right angle with your feet flat on the floor. But what if your posture isn’t that great?

Try redesigning your environment. Adjust your screen so it’s at or slightly below eyelevel. Make sure all parts of your body, like your elbows and wrists, are supported, using ergonomic aids if you need to. Try sleeping on your side with your neck supported and with a pillow between your legs. Wear shoes with low heels and good arch support, and use a headset for phone calls.

It’s also not enough to just have good posture. Keeping your muscles and joints moving is extremely important. In fact, being stationary for long periods with good posture can be worse than regular movement with bad posture.

When you do move, move smartly. Keep anything you’re carrying close to your body.

Backpacks should be in contact with your back carried symetrically. If you sit a lot, get up and move around on occassion, and be sure to exercise. Using your muscles will keep them strong enough to support you effectively, on top of all the other benefits to your joints, bones, brain and heart. And if you’re really worried, check with a physical therapist, because yes, you really should stand up straight..

Read More: 🇺🇸 Perfect Posture Challenge! | Fix Rounded Shoulders & Hunchback Posture in 2 WEEKS

Tags: BackCenter of gravityComputerMurat DalkiniçNadav ArbelPhoneposturesittingSlouchSmartphonespineStandingTechnologyTEDTED EducationTED-EdTEDx
Previous Post

Improve Your Posture | 3 Exercises Only!

Next Post

The PERFECT 10 Minute Daily Posture Routine (FIX YOUR SIT!)

MacDonald Opara

MacDonald Opara

I love providing helpful information to others, and because I sit long hours to do this, correct sitting and standing body posture became an important factor for productivity. That is when thebodypostute.com was born. my website thebodyposture.com helps with the right information on how you can increase productivity by applying correct body posture technics.

Related Posts

caption

Lose 5lbs of water weight in 30min

by MacDonald Opara
June 16, 2021
0

https://www.youtube.com/embed/goIG-ibwGr8 We'Re going to check my weight now we're going to workout for a half an hour, see how much weight I can lose. My weight...

caption

Best Neoprene Swim Shorts (Floaty Pants)

by MacDonald Opara
June 16, 2021
0

https://www.youtube.com/embed/KDBUZ40MOos So, which are the best floaty pants, Hey, Pat thanks for the workout. There is no vlog Good morning. Trainiacs, Just floaty pants and dive...

caption

How Compression Pants Work And Why They Are So Popular

by MacDonald Opara
June 7, 2021
0

https://www.youtube.com/embed/Hmb_ZYJ9T-s I think depression clothing is so popular because it's just driven by media runners are looking for the next best thing always, and this just...

caption

The PERFECT 10 Minute Daily Posture Routine (FIX YOUR SIT!)

by MacDonald Opara
May 23, 2021
0

https://www.youtube.com/embed/RqcOCBb4arc If you're someone who sits for the majority of the day, whether it be sitting at home at the office driving or just general inactivity,...

caption

Improve Your Posture | 3 Exercises Only!

by MacDonald Opara
May 22, 2021
0

https://www.youtube.com/embed/CqTtScFQ5-c Bad posture is a common problem in today's society Sitting at desks all day long and looking at your smartphone Developed a poor posture for...

Next Post
caption

The PERFECT 10 Minute Daily Posture Routine (FIX YOUR SIT!)

caption

Schroth Scoliosis Therapy Everything You Want To Know, Andrea Lebel interviewed by Dr. Derek Lee

caption

How Compression Pants Work And Why They Are So Popular

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

https://amzn.to/3nieLi7 https://amzn.to/3nieLi7 https://amzn.to/3nieLi7

RECOMMENDED

does running improve posture
Publications

Does Running Improve Posture? – The Ultimate Aswer!

April 17, 2020
lateral pelvic tilt chiropractor
Publications

Lateral Pelvic Tilt Chiropractor – Awesome Piece!

April 10, 2020

TAGS

adolescent scoliosis adolescent scoliosis exercises ankle brace anterior pelvic tilt anterior pelvic tilt correction anterior pelvic tilt correction exercises anterior pelvic tilt exercise anterior pelvic tilt exercises anterior pelvic tilt stretches anterior pelvic tilt workout back brace back brace for improving posture back pain bad posture braces breathing correct posture effects of poor posture ergonomic chair Fitness forward head posture good posture how to fix anterior pelvic tilt how to fix posture knee brace lateral pelvic tilt Office chair pelvic tilt exercise physical therapy physicaltherapyvideo poor posture posture posture corrector posture correctors posture exercises rounded shoulders scoliosis scoliosis surgery shoulders sitting stomach pain strength tech waist trimmer exercises waist trimmers
The Body Posture

We bring you the best premium content, tricks and tips, that can help you with all you body posture issues.

© 2021 TheBodyPosture - All About Body Posture .

  • Contact
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Terms of Service
  • About
  • Privacy Policy
No Result
View All Result
  • About
  • Affiliate Disclosure
  • Contact
  • Home
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service

© 2021 TheBodyPosture - All About Body Posture .