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Did you do this when you were a kid? I did. Well there are other ways to fix your posture so you don't have to walk with a book on your head!
If you engage your abdominal muscles for ten seconds it is equivalent to a crunch.
Make believe that there is an imaginary string pulling your belly button towards your back. Now hold it for ten seconds. You did a crunch! You can do them anywhere. You can definitely do them waiting on line in a store.
Make believe that there is an imaginary string pulling your belly button towards your back. Now hold it for ten seconds. You did a crunch! You can do them anywhere. You can definitely do them waiting on line in a store.
Posture is also key! Roll your shoulders back and pull your belly button towards your spine. It totally changes the way you stand and the way you look and most importantly the way you feel!
You can see in the following pics that if your shoulders are rounded forward your stomach protrudes more. Bad posture can also cause back and neck pain as well as headaches, trouble walking, and trouble breathing. The organs inside your rib cage start to become cramped with less space to do their job.
Let's make an effort to be aware of our posture and stand tall with our shoulders rolled back and stomach pulled in. Your body will thank you!
In the above two pics you can see the difference is so great with only rolling your shoulders back and pulling your abs in. Remember this is not about appearance. Although that is a plus. Good posture is all about your health.
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