Minor posture tip: Fight back against computer neck!

belgarrion · 2016-02-11T14:28:19+00:00

This might or might not work, depending on how often you think about and care to use your willpower to do it.
It's more effective and efficient to do the exercises in this video

TempestForce · 2016-02-11T16:05:07+00:00

Ever since I developed good posture, I've noticed that while sitting down I look taller than most other people, even those around the six foot range (I'm 5'7). Most people tend to slouch, so once you work a good posture into your lifestyle, it really goes a long way

CreamyCoffee · 2016-02-11T16:48:42+00:00

I find that doing squats properly teaches you some useful habits, for example that it's better to tilt the whole torso instead of just tilting your head.

And deadlift strengthens the muscles of the upper back.

I don't like doing too many exercises.

WhosCountin · 2016-02-12T01:30:20+00:00

The way you hold your body is everything. I completely changed my physicality and it changed the way that everyone (especially girls) reacts to me... Drastically. This and "bulking up" slightly* have done more for me than all of the game, social dynamics, etc. combined.

Things I did to change my posture and the way I hold myself:

DAILY stretches to counteract my anterior pelvic tilt
Doing back and core exercises
CONSTANTLY forcing myself to stand up straight
CONSTANTLY forcing myself to keep my core tense/trying to tilt my pelvis up towards my belly button (more APT shit)
Always walking as described in Models - he actually does a pretty comprehensive job with physicality in general

As you can see, a lot of these were daily chores or constant annoyances. I'm terrible about discipline, have horrid ADHD, am prone to addiction... Suffice it to say I have a hard time sticking to things. Luckily, the world is full of people with bad posture, so I constantly had examples in my face of how shitty people look when they hold themselves poorly. The shame of holding myself like a shit for 23 years was enough to keep me on task.

I was uncomfortable for at least a month, every hour of every day. Holding your back straight and core tense doesn't end when you sit. But eventuallt it stopped being uncomfortable. It's been about a year since then, and I still am always forcing myself to stand/sit straight, tensing my abs, rotating my pelvis up towards my belly button, and walking as described in Models. It's no longer uncomfortable, and I forget I'm doing it. But it's like breathing - if I notice it and STOP trying, my posture goes right back to garbage.

TL;DR: Ruthlessly train yourself to stand/walk/hold yourself in an attractive way. It can be incredibly difficult depending on how bad your posture is and how weak some muscles are, but it changes everything.

*I didn't get bulky or big by any means, I just went from 125lb 5'8" underweight to a healthy 150lb. At my most I was 160, but then I did a cut. Not big and muscly by any means, probably average sized or even slightly skinny, but if you can get to a normal human size with ~10%bf you're set.

Czekraft · 2016-02-11T18:27:09+00:00

I'd love to hang back like an ostrich with my feathers fluffing, but I feel some caution is advised when suddenly fighting a position that's formed over the years

ALetterFromHome · 2016-02-12T01:20:48+00:00

Actually getting strong through exercise, yoga, and/or pilates will help a lot more, because you won't have to "fight" computer neck, your body will just stronger in proper from.

cooler81 · 2016-02-12T04:06:29+00:00

Heh, doing ballroom dancing actually helped my posture a lot too. I do Argentine tango, in which posture is crucial. I've kept a much straighter back and taller figure since taking classes.

datwunkid · 2016-02-11T20:00:50+00:00

I just like to pretend like I'm a kid that's trying to prove that he's taller than his friends. That feeling of trying to appear tall will straighten up your posture.

human_bean_ · 2016-02-12T11:47:28+00:00

Standing desks are also good at correcting posture.

teedubya · 2016-02-12T14:53:01+00:00

This is a great tip... I always stand with my neck out of whack. This is a good one.

Cillendor · 2016-02-13T01:01:49+00:00

I highly recommend setting a network chiropractor. You go in a few times a week, and over time your kinks straighten out. It's amazing for your confidence as well because all that tightness in your neck and back will be gone. Computer neck is bad, but if you have it then you probably have a ton of other problems.

Title	Minor posture tip: Fight back against computer neck!
Author	JakalDX
Upvotes	229
Comments	48
Date	February 11, 2016 2:11 PM UTC (10 years ago)
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