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Fitter in 5 - Posture Exercises For Seniors (5-Minutes)
Join Mike, physiotherapist, for a five minute exercise video aimed at improving posture in seniors.
IMPROVE YOUR POSTURE - 5 MINUTES POSTURE EXERCISES
Maintaining good posture is important for many reasons.
Not only will it help decrease, and avoid pain, it will also improve how you look and feel amongst other benefits.
Day in, day out we spend much of our time doing tasks that are at the front of the body, such as sitting on the computer, working at desks, reading, ironing, gardening, cooking and so on.
Well.... I shouldn't include myself in the ironing category.... But I do do the others. :)
When doing many of these tasks that put our body in positions that are not so good for our posture, over time, posture changes.
This is also why it's important to be doing exercises that stretch and strengthen the right areas, to prevent bad posture and even improve it.
So, let's do this, click on the video below, (or here) to begin improving your posture.
Along with these exercises, it's also a great idea to continually have awareness of your posture throughout the day.
To do this learn the steps below and put them into action as much as you can.
Check Your Posture - Simple Posture Correction:
1) Sitting up in a chair or standing.
2) Up nice and tall.
3) Bring your shoulders up, back and down.
4) Keep your head up, your core tight and tuck your chin in.
No slouching! (I'm sure you've heard me say this enough). :)
Enjoy and..
Have Fun and Keep Moving!
I'll see you tomorrow!
- Mike
xo
Posture Exercises For Seniors & Quick Tips To Improve Posture
Maintaining good posture is important for many reasons.
Not only will it help you decrease pain, it will also decrease your chances of falling and improve how you look.
Every day we spend much of our time doing tasks that are at the front of us, predominantly using the muscles at the front of our body.
Here are ways to improve your posture.
Maintaining good posture is important for many reasons.
Not only will it help you decrease pain, but it will also decrease your chances of falling and improve how you look.
Every day we spend much of our time doing tasks that are at the front of us, predominantly using the muscles at the front of our body.
These tasks could be sitting on the computer, doing work at our desks, ironing, gardening, cooking, even reading a book on the couch gets us in a slouched forward position. As you can see, there are many tasks we do, causing us to get into awkward positions.
We are in more of a slouched position.
Our head is forward, and our shoulders are rounded, we are bent at the thoracic spine (the upper part of our back).
These positions are usually positions which aggravate pain also.
They are positions that aren't good for our posture and over time, certain muscles start to become tight whilst the muscles used to hold an upright posture become weaker.
Our posture starts becoming out of shape.
This is why it's important to add some exercises into your daily routine which stretch the front of our body and strengthen the back. This will improve our posture and prevent any worsening.
It's also a great idea to continually have awareness of your posture throughout your day
Here is how to sit with good posture.
Check Your Posture - Simple Posture Correction
Sitting up in a chair or standing.
Up nice and tall with stomach held tight.
Bring your shoulders up, back and down.
Keep your head up and tuck your chin in.
Correct Posture
Do the same when standing up. Nice and tall.
Here is an exercise video which will help work your muscles and make you stronger. Click the exercise video to begin working out.
