Core Workouts for Better Posture
In Need of Good Posture Tips? Try These Core Exercises
Let's test something out: if you're slouched over a computer or phone right now, mindfully sit up straight. You should immediately feel your core activating — proof that a strong centre plays a significant role in overall good posture.
Exercises that strengthen deep core muscles (like the transverse abdominis, the multifidus, the diaphragm, and the pelvic floor) have a direct correlation to developing good posture, says Timothy Lyman, ACE-certified personal trainer and director of training programs at Fleet Feet Pittsburgh.
These integral muscles not only work to stabilise the spine, but they're involved in almost every single movement the body makes. That explains why bad posture can equate to everyday back and muscle aches, spine abnormalities, and joint deterioration.
We've asked Lyman to walk us through his favourite core-strengthening moves for anyone looking for relief from pain or wanting to break their hunching habit. With approval from your doctor, you can easily execute these good posture exercises at home or in the gym.
Planks
Supermans
Ski Jumps
Hip Abduction and Adduction
Palloff Press
Note: If you have access to a cable-machine, antirotation exercises are great for core stability.
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