How to Improve Your Posture
Increase your confidence and gain inches by standing straighter.
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You Will Need
- A mirror
- Exercise
- An ergonomically correct work station
- A car
- Proper footwear
- A pruning saw
Steps
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Step 1
Look in mirror
Look in your mirror and assess your posture. Hold your head up and your shoulders straight.
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Your ears, shoulders, hips, knees, and ankles should make a straight line.
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Step 2
Train core muscles
Train and strengthen the core muscles that support your back, stomach, and middle by doing crunches, yoga, or pilates.
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Step 3
Adjust chair
Adjust your work chair or purchase an ergonomically correct one. Your work station should be at elbow height. Tilt the computer monitor upward to eliminate neck strain.
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Sit with your hips as far back in your chair as possible and keep your knees at hip level or lower.
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Step 4
Set rearview mirror
Set your car’s rearview mirror to a position that forces you to sit up. Each time you look at the mirror, you’ll be reminded to sit straighter.
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Step 5
Avoid stomach sleeping
Avoid sleeping on your stomach, which strains the back and neck muscles. Sleep on your back with one pillow.
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In 2003, a Brazilian fitness instructor broke his own record of consecutive sit-ups when he did 133,986 in 30 hours.
