Improve Your Posture: Tips and Exercises for a Healthy Back

2024-01-19 23:55:32

Maintaining proper posture is not only aesthetically pleasing, but is also essential for short- and long-term health, primarily of the back. In the context of working from home, where long hours in front of the computer can affect our posture, it is essential to incorporate simple exercises to avoid problems such as humpback. Here we present three key exercises that can be performed during daily activities to improve static posture.

Good body posture not only contributes to a more pleasant physical appearance, but is also crucial to preventing pain, injuries and illnesses, especially in the back. Taking into account the different types of postures, both dynamic (while we move) and static (when we are stationary), is essential to address postural problems.

Read also: Practice these 3 simple exercises to strengthen your back and avoid pain due to poor posture

  • Dynamic posture: Related to how the body is held when moving, such as walking, dancing, or bending.
  • Static posture: Refers to how the body is held when at rest, whether sitting, standing or sleeping.

Correcting poor posture involves strengthening and stretching the muscles in your upper back, chest, and core. This includes the abdominal muscles, lumbar muscles, pelvic muscles, glutes and the deep muscles of the spine.

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  • Chest breathing: Sit cross-legged. Contract your abdomen and make sure your back is straight. Perform deep breathing exercises to reduce muscle tension.
  • Shoulder movement: Throw your shoulders back, projecting your chest and straightening your back. Place your fingertips on each shoulder. Move your arms back and forth to improve mobility.
  • Chest stretch: Extend one arm over the edge of a wall or door. Lean forward, rotating your torso slightly. Hold the position for a few seconds and repeat with the other arm.

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