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What is Posture?
Our primary step, prior to any exercise is stress on correct posture. Most people think that standing up straight, tensing your back, heaving your chest in and up and pulling your head back in to your chest is good posture. This is not so.

We will guide you step by step on Posture, which is the position in which you hold your body upright against gravity while standing, sitting or lying down. Good posture involves training your body to stand, walk, sit and lie in positions where the least strain is placed on supporting muscles and ligaments during movement or weight-bearing activities. Proper posture:
•   Keeps bones and joints in the correct alignment so that muscles are being used properly.
•   Helps decrease the abnormal wearing of joint surfaces that could result in arthritis.
•   Decreases the stress on the ligaments holding the joints of the spine together.
•   Prevents the spine from becoming fixed in abnormal positions.
•   Prevents fatigue because muscles are being used more efficiently, allowing the body to use less energy.
•   Prevents strain or overuse problems
•   Prevents backache and muscular pain.
•   Contributes to a good appearance.

Exercises for Posture

1.    Do stretch exercises. This can greatly help if you find that you have a sore back or neck after a while.
           • Tilt (stretch) your head in all four directions over your shoulders (forward, back, left, right), and gently               massage your neck. Avoid rolling in a circle, as it may cause further strain. 
           • On your hands and knees, curl your back upwards, like a cat, and then the opposite. Think about being               able to place a bowl in the hollow of your back.
2.    Repeat the exercises a few times each day. Doing them in the morning helps your body stretch out the        muscle lethargy of sleep, and periodically throughout the day helps raise your energy level without a heavy        workout.
3.    Try taking ballet classes. You can take ones from a performing arts school in this instance; they are simply        recreational.
4.    Doing yoga is also excellent for posture. You can take a class or find a good workout video.