Posture Changes

Posture is incredibly important, and not just for looking good!

Proper posture is directly responsible for mobile and flexible joints. This improved mobility also decreases aches and pains, and can prevent any nerve issues from popping up. Not just in the neck but the upper shoulders, back, and hips as well. How you hold yourself around your shoulders is responsible for how you feel everywhere downstream from that.

Along with those main reasons, posture also affects balance, blood pressure, and injury risk. If posture is poor enough, it can even lead to issues breathing and eating.

In the image above, there are a few aspects of posture that need to be correct. First, the shoulder blades should be retracted and chest puffed out slightly, creating that straight upper back. 

Second, the shoulders and traps are relaxed and set further back as opposed to tight. A common saying for this is to "keep your shoulders out of your ears". 

Finally, the arms are held at the sides and slightly back to even out weight, instead of pulling the shoulders forward. 

Keep these tips in mind and practice proper posture consistently, and you'll notice incredibly differences in how your body feels!