Anyone can benefit from posture exercises, which are a sort of strength work. Strength exercises are usually associated with sportsmen or men who want to gain muscle mass. They can, although, be used by anyone for many purposes, including posture correction; in this case, we'll refer to them as postural strengthening exercises.
People tend to neglect their posture until it is either highlighted to them or they experience major problems. Here’re a few methods for correcting posture:
Posture Exercises - Lengthening and strengthening weak muscles to restore proper posture.
Stretching - Loosening up stiff muscles and facilitating the body's return to its usual position.
Practicing Posture - Sit or stand straight with your shoulders pressed together, your head contracted, and your glutes (bum) and abdominals clenched.
So let's incorporate all three ways with postural dysfunction exercises to correct both dysfunctions.
Forward Head Posture & Rounded Shoulders Dysfunction
Cause-
People who sit at a desk or use a computer for a long time are more likely to develop this condition.
Correction-
- Strengthen center back muscles
- Chest stretches
- Neck stretches
- Strengthen muscles that retract head
Anterior Tilt of Pelvis Dysfunction
Cause-
Since most people spend maximum hours a day in a seated position, the hamstrings, glutes, and lower abdominals are all weak and extended and tight/facilitated hip flexors and lower back happens.
Correction-
- Strengthen lower abdominals
- Strengthen glutes (bum) and hamstrings
- Stretch hip flexors and lower back
- Stretch lower back
Practicing with these posture exercises and back stretches for pain relief to strengthen your alignment will greatly minimize your chances of back discomfort while also making you look much better.
