Posture
can be defined as the position of the body’s spine and
musculoskeletal system during a variety of actions; such as
standing, sitting, laying down, walking, running, and jumping.
Unfortunately, poor posture has become increasingly common in the
general population due to the amount of time we spend sitting down.
Whether it is at school, work, on the couch, or in the car, we are
spending more and more of our daily lives sitting on our butts.
can be defined as the position of the body’s spine and
musculoskeletal system during a variety of actions; such as
standing, sitting, laying down, walking, running, and jumping.
Unfortunately, poor posture has become increasingly common in the
general population due to the amount of time we spend sitting down.
Whether it is at school, work, on the couch, or in the car, we are
spending more and more of our daily lives sitting on our butts.
This has all kinds of
negative effects on our bodies, from creating muscular imbalances to
interfering with digestion. So if your parents ever scolded you for
slouching at the dinner table, it turns out they may have been on to
something. In addition to projecting happiness and confidence, good
posture offers many benefits for athletes, including:
negative effects on our bodies, from creating muscular imbalances to
interfering with digestion. So if your parents ever scolded you for
slouching at the dinner table, it turns out they may have been on to
something. In addition to projecting happiness and confidence, good
posture offers many benefits for athletes, including:
-
Improved circulation of
the blood -
Less chance of injury
-
Improved digestion
-
Easier, deeper
breathing -
Reduced stress on
joints, bones, and muscles – especially in the spine -
Increased core strength
Looking for a way to fix
your posture right now? Here is how to do it in four quick steps, as
recommended by BreakingMuscle.com:
your posture right now? Here is how to do it in four quick steps, as
recommended by BreakingMuscle.com:
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Stand up and flex your
glutes. -
Flex your abs just
enough so you can maintain your pelvic position when you relax your
glutes. -
Stand up tall, as if a
string was pulling the top of your head towards the ceiling. -
Pull your shoulder
blades back and rotate your thumbs out so they are almost pointing
behind you. Now relax your arms and maintain that shoulder position
using only the muscles in your upper back.
Tip: When standing with
good posture, your ears, shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles should
all be in alignment when looking from the side, as pictured above
(left side).
good posture, your ears, shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles should
all be in alignment when looking from the side, as pictured above
(left side).
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an athlete looking to take your game to the next level? Stop by
Insports Centers! Located in Trumbull, Connecticut, we are home to
the area’s largest indoor turf field and multiple hardwood courts. No
matter what your sport is, we can accommodate it. Visit our website
to check out our year-round sports leagues, and like us on Facebook
to get the best tips and advice delivered straight to your news feed!