Posts Tagged ‘improve posture’

Improve Posture and Chest Flexibility with this Easy Corner Wall Stretch

Here’s an easy exercise for a heart opening chest stretch.  Improve flexibility for the chest, arms, & shoulders.  Enhance posture for Pilates, fitness, & daily life.

When we think about improving posture and avoiding that hunched over Quasimodo look.  It’s important to balance out the upper body by increasing upper back strength (to help hold us vertical,) and stretching the front of the body to open the chest so we can stand up tall.  In order to get the best benefits to balance this relationship between the upper back and front of the body, we’ve got to start by opening the chest.

Improving Posture with Pilates

Just a quick thought…  While improving posture may or may not be on the list of goals Pilates participants, it might be because posture improvement isn’t what they want, but rather the BENEFITS of correcting bad posture, which include:  Reduced back and neck pain, less stress on all the body’s joints (spine, shoulders, hips, knees, ankles), easier breathing in daily life & sport activities, shoulders that are no longer wrapped around the ears, ease of movement for daily living – walking, stairs, standing, sitting in front of the computer, driving, enhanced recreational & sports performance, and reduced risk of injury.  

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