How to learn proper posture?

geezertrp · 2015-02-05T13:56:03+00:00

If you already have good posture, follow the advice in the book.

If you have bad posture (I did, 30 years in an office chair), here is what I did. My forward head posture is gone, and my APT/TK combo is about 80% better than it was a year ago.

I did this for a while instead of my regular lifting routine.

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance_repair/neanderthal_no_more_part_iv

Then when done, incorporated some of the lighter core, shoulder, and mobility work from that, and this http://kaasplateau.com/stretches.pdf as accessories to my regular routine.

In addition to squats, I do deads and some related accessories, RDL, SLDL, GHR.

My upper body routine has slightly more pull work.

I incorporated rowing on an erg into my cardio.

I took up yoga. Improved flexibility and posture awareness. Plus I'm in a class with a bunch of post-wall (but still in good shape due to yoga) mommies who are unhappy with their betabux hubbies.

Last, I get my ass out of my office chair every half hour. Stretch upper body or take a short walk to coffee or bathroom. When I sit down, I do so as prescribed by Gokhale. Standing up to reset your sitting posture is important. You can't just "sit up straight."

Edit: fix spelling.

MrEiffel · 2015-02-05T09:48:26+00:00

Ass to Grass Heavy Squats

It will fix your posture for you.

tombreck2 · 2015-02-05T15:56:02+00:00

Watch Californication, Mad Men or House of cards and watch how the main character does things

kingofpoplives · 2015-02-05T16:00:10+00:00

Zhan zhuang.

intelcorei5 · 2015-02-06T03:14:36+00:00

Every time you walk through a door, check your posture. If you need a visual, pretend you just did a pull-up and get your chin over the (imaginary) bar. Your whole body will straighten out.

Title	How to learn proper posture?
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Date	February 5, 2015 8:46 AM UTC (11 years ago)
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