How to have a proper posture without trying?

MrTyler_Durden · 2017-03-02T11:17:40+00:00

Buy a pack of post it notes.

Right the word "posture" on some of them

Put a post on your bathroom mirror. Look at yourself in the mirror standing from the side and find a good posture. Chest raised up, shoulder up and back, arms down to your sides, feet a little more than shoulder width apart. Now practice getting to this posture. Slump over and practice how you would find your good posture when you are out and about without a mirror to look at. Say the word "posture" in your mind over and over again as you are practicing getting back to your good posture from slumpy positions.

Now put another post it note on your door that you will see every morning when you walk out. Put one on your dashboard in your car. Put a post it note with the word "posture" on anything that you think will help remind you throughout your day like at your desk at work. Now every time you see the word posture and think it, you'll know exactly how to find your posture when you don't have the mirror.

Sounds excessive? Yes it is because this is important. Bad posture can make and an 8 with an good body look like a 6. Good posture can make a 6 look like a 7. Sorry but posture can't get you two points. But bad posture can definitely take away multiple points that's why good posture is super critical.

failingtheturingtest · 2017-03-02T07:05:44+00:00

Chest stretches. The more you workout, evenly, and do stretches, the more your posture improves.
Once you've been conscious of it for a while your body also starts to get it right easier

Terdmuffin · 2017-03-02T07:12:54+00:00

Whenever you catch yourself doing those things just correct it. Also start looking at other people's postures and it'll help you be more cognizant of your own.

Blaat1985 · 2017-03-02T07:48:28+00:00

Do 2x the amount of pulling volume over pushing volume and stretch.

AwakenedSovereign · 2017-03-02T08:09:11+00:00

Name of the game is symmetry. As you work out, play sports, stretch and live you will begin to learn your body's natural mechanics.

Study and practice. Years of it.

There is no "one secret exercise that doctors hate!" It all depends on your body and what you do with it.

For example, I sit at a desk 8 hrs a day 5 days a week. That means my workouts and stretch routines need to balance and compensate for the amount of time I spend sitting.

It's your body and your life. Figure it out. I will say that most people will probably benefit greatly from training their core, pelvic girdle and posterior chain.

Don't just go to the gym and build bro muscles. Pay attention to the details, read literature, observe your body over time, and strive to achieve balance and symmetry. That's where real strength is.

BestSC86 · 2017-03-02T16:05:55+00:00

Work out....

Title	How to have a proper posture without trying?
Author	trovlet
Upvotes	1
Comments	7
Date	March 2, 2017 6:41 AM UTC (9 years ago)
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