Stand Tall for Long Term Health Benefits

Few people truly understand the importance to our health of standing tall.
Look at these benefits with improved posture:

1) Reduce Chronic Pain
Poor posture causes crowding of joint structures so that compression, tension and pain can occur. However with improved posture, optimal movement and efficency returns and the opportunity for the body to repair itself can occur.


2) Organs Function Better
All organs need some space to operate efficiently. Lungs, for example, can be effected badly from a hunched back (thoracic kyphosis) as impairment can occur regarding the ability to fully expand the diaphragm.

3) Improve Athletic Performance Now
Rotation of body parts must be optimal for peak performance. Obviously when full rotation can not occur due to poor posturre, one's athletic ability must be compromised. Power, agility, and speed can be therefore affected. Improved posture is so important to maximum athletic performance, and awareness of this can make a substantial difference over the long term.

4) Emotional State Improvement
Researchers have found a link between depression and stooped posture. How you carry yourself is a representation of psycho-neurological state which also effects emotions, beliefs and attitudes.

Simple Steps For Improving Your Posture Now

1) Getting a personalized exercise program tailor made to your own physique would have to be the very best way to go. Let the experts guide you with a program of exercises for better alignment and posture.

2) Work ergonomics can play an important part in improvement. Being aware of hunching over and stopping this occurring, taking regular breaks to move around, standing and sitting tall, regular healthy exercise are all obvious choices. Question is - they are so obvious but how is your posture and do you take notice of these key elements in your own daily routines?