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Has anyone successfully corrected their forward/nerd neck posture by themselves?
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This is super-relevant to me as I'm currently experiencing nerve damage, which the best theory is due to poor posture. I've just been trying to sit straight in my chairs for the past week and it seems to be helping (although the symptoms just seem to have moved from my limbs to my torso).
Standing/sitting straight is all you need to do to fix it. Will take a month or so but it will happen. Just gotta be persistant, and it will improve your appearance all around. It's about conditioning your muscles.
In terms of gym or physio, nothing is required but simple proper cardio on core muscles and your butt will help a lot.
In terms of gym or physio, nothing is required but simple proper cardio on core muscles and your butt will help a lot.
Sure but just general stuff like squats, planks, sit ups and push ups (etc...) should help.
I found that as I lost weight, my posture improved. I do wii fit yoga training, though, and they have all sorts of posture exercises, so perhaps that's why.
Someone once told me that good posture was like walking around as though I was wearing a cape. Life changing tbh.
Yes, I corrected my posture by getting a sit stand desk at work, raising the height of my monitors and moving the keyboard/mouse tray to make my body comfortable at a good angle and working out with a trainer who Focused on my posture
having a trainer work on your posture isn't really fixing things by yourself, though.
The trainer told me what to do. I still had to do it. Honestly everything he said can be found in YouTube videos.
Exercise helps immensely.
My posture improved exponentially when I started working out. I made no conscious effort to correct it, it just sort of happened.
My posture improved exponentially when I started working out. I made no conscious effort to correct it, it just sort of happened.
This guy AthleanX on YouTube who I think trains some athletes has some videos about posture, which often involve equipment you can use at home like a pullup bar or a band (a couple even just use a door frame and a broomstick). He does a pretty good job of explaining what exactly is going on with your muscles, frames it as simply engaging muscle groups you probably aren't aware of in order to have better full-body control, and emphasizes proper form over anything else. I have tried a few of his suggestions and they did help, but as always it's about sticking with it and making some of these exercises part of a daily routine.
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Walk with you chest out, In front of your shoulders. "Lead with your chest."
also, working out me helped immensely.When you do any exercise, you have to have correct form in order to complete the excercise, or you will hurt yourself if you do it wrong. Anyways, my point is, correct form for all exercises forces you to have good posture automatically.
also, working out me helped immensely.When you do any exercise, you have to have correct form in order to complete the excercise, or you will hurt yourself if you do it wrong. Anyways, my point is, correct form for all exercises forces you to have good posture automatically.
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Atlean-x videos on this very topic should be your next stop. He's basically the only exercise youtuber that knows what he's talking about.
Edit: dammit, did not see the previous mentions. Sorry about that.
Edit: dammit, did not see the previous mentions. Sorry about that.
You can do sports at home with weights. Do the correct form (use a mirror and videos or ask someone to watch you) and it will improve by itself quickly.
Enjoy being more self confident and bigger
I've added face pulls at the gym to help my posture and it seems to be working.
18 months of following reddit weightlifting programs (specifically deadlifts here) have helped my posture and tremendously improved chronic back discomfort and mild pain.
18 months of following reddit weightlifting programs (specifically deadlifts here) have helped my posture and tremendously improved chronic back discomfort and mild pain.
For hunched shoulders you want to make the opposing musculature stronger:
- posterior deltoid
- rhomboids
- trapezius
Not your lats, as they attach on the front of your humerus (upper arm bone). A good exercise is face pulls, band pull aparts, rows.
For anterior pelvic tilt you want to work on stretching the hip flexor which is constantly shortened from sitting, work on correcting the tilt with strengthening exercise such as hollow body holds (strengthen the lower abs). Likely the glutes need some strength too which can be worked effectively with bridges (don't hyperextend the lower back).
This can all be done at home with a band.
Yoga is also good is you want to get out and about. Joining a class is great for motivation and consistency.
- posterior deltoid
- rhomboids
- trapezius
Not your lats, as they attach on the front of your humerus (upper arm bone). A good exercise is face pulls, band pull aparts, rows.
For anterior pelvic tilt you want to work on stretching the hip flexor which is constantly shortened from sitting, work on correcting the tilt with strengthening exercise such as hollow body holds (strengthen the lower abs). Likely the glutes need some strength too which can be worked effectively with bridges (don't hyperextend the lower back).
This can all be done at home with a band.
Yoga is also good is you want to get out and about. Joining a class is great for motivation and consistency.
Don't apologize! I found the dude randomly and every time I post him I expect someone to pop in and tell me he's full of shit, so seeing others bring him up is reassuring.
Yeah, gotta give props to AthleanX. As the other guy said, he knows his stuff alright.
As for the topic, I fixed it quite a bit, but not perfect yet. One of the elements that I believe fixed it was back and leg (hamstring) exercise. All the other stuff is good too, obviously, but for posture back and legs are really important.
yeah, you just have to constantly think about it and correct it. like every minute of every day, every time you sit down... all the time
it's fucking tedious but after a couple years your body shape physically changes and it makes it less hard... but i still have to think about it from time to time... and honestly, i could see myself going right back to where i used to be if i stop thinking about it all together.
i honestly can't say it's been worth it lol, but hopefully i'll be thankful when i'm older and have less spine issues (well, hopefully)
it's fucking tedious but after a couple years your body shape physically changes and it makes it less hard... but i still have to think about it from time to time... and honestly, i could see myself going right back to where i used to be if i stop thinking about it all together.
i honestly can't say it's been worth it lol, but hopefully i'll be thankful when i'm older and have less spine issues (well, hopefully)
the very typical forward hunch of looking at a screen that is below eye level. One easy fix is simply raising the screen by putting some books under it, which I have done / been doing over a decade. If using a laptop, get a stand to raise it to 45 degrees from its resting surface.
most posture problems can be fixed through a routine of stretches and body weight core exercis. Go see a physical therapist and they will get you a routine to help
sit ups are bad
sit ups are bad
Came to post this. Felt really weird at first, but I found it helpful
Also, you can eliminate that quadruple-chin look by having your whole tongue flat on top of the roof of your mouth.
To echo the advice here:
All screens should be at eye level.
Pretend you are wearing a perfectly tailored $10,000 suit at all times.
Stretch daily or seriously consider yoga.
All screens should be at eye level.
Pretend you are wearing a perfectly tailored $10,000 suit at all times.
Stretch daily or seriously consider yoga.