Body Stretching, Featured, personal trainer exercises, posture, wellbeing, Workouts - September 22, 2012

Good Posture Prevents Back Pains

Maintaining perfect posture requires minimal energy unfortunately it’s one of the biggest reason people injure themselves when lifting weights. Posture training is a vital key for lifting heavy weights. It’s important to maintain good posture throughout every exercise as it can reduce the risk of injury and help correct your balance. Good posture controls our balance, balance controls our body’s ability to carry, run, jump, walk, push, bend and reach all are very important movements for the human body.

If you have a bad posture you are more prone to back injuries, back pains, falls, accidents and osteoarthritis .This is why posture should be the first and most important training that’s implemented into your exercise plan.

Good posture exercises

Squats
Lunges
Stretching
Walking lunge
Torso twists
Yoga
Pilates
Tai chi
Chi Quango

Yoga is one of the best forms for straightening your body and correcting your posture. The positions are challenging but can be very beneficial and one of the quickest ways to gain a perfect posture.