8 Posture Exercises To Sit and Stand Straighter

Improving posture is crucial for overall health and well-being. Here are eight posture exercises to help you sit and stand straighter:

Shoulder Blade Squeezes: – Sit or stand with your arms at your sides. – Squeeze your shoulder blades together as if trying to hold a pencil between them. – Hold for 5-10 seconds, then relax. – Repeat for 10-15 repetitions.

Chin Tucks: – Sit or stand with your back straight and shoulders relaxed. – Gently tuck your chin towards your chest without tilting your head. – Hold for a few seconds, then return to the starting position. – Repeat for 10-15 repetitions.

Thoracic Extension Stretch: – Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and clasp your hands behind your head. – Gently arch your upper back backward, opening your chest and squeezing your shoulder blades together. – Hold for 10-15 seconds, then return to the starting position. – Repeat for 3-5 repetitions.

Cat-Cow Stretch: – Start on your hands and knees in a tabletop position. – Inhale as you arch your back, dropping your belly towards the floor and lifting your head and tailbone towards the ceiling (Cow Pose).

– Exhale as you round your back, tucking your chin to your chest and drawing your belly button towards your spine (Cat Pose). – Flow between Cat and Cow Poses for 5-10 repetitions.

Wall Angels: – Stand with your back against a wall and your feet about 6 inches away from the wall. – Bring your arms up to shoulder height, bending your elbows to 90 degrees and pressing them against the wall.

– Slowly slide your arms up the wall as far as you can while keeping your elbows and wrists in contact with the wall. – Hold for a few seconds, then slowly lower your arms back down to the starting position. – Repeat for 10-15 repetitions.

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