Why good posture matters – and how standing tall will improve your confidence
I will let you in on the secrets that will transform your posture and give you back your confidence.
Strengthen your Back Muscles
This is a key as it will help you stand taller. Reversing the roundness of your back can transform the way you look. When we open our chest, and are able to comfortably hold good posture, we appear so much younger. And it’s not just a matter of pulling the shoulders back and remembering to correct our posture. The upper back muscles need to be strengthened properly so that correct posture can be natural and maintained. Pilates moves to strengthen your back and core are ideal.
Lay on your front, resting your forehead on your hands. Look forward and lift your head and chest forward and up. Allow your shoulder blades to gently fall down you back and keep your shoulders away from your ears. Gently roll down again. The trick with this is to feel like your pubic bone is pressing into the ground. This makes sure your lower back doesn’t feel compressed or hurt.
Stand Evenly
When you’re standing in line at the supermarket, pay attention to the way you’re standing. Place you weight evenly on each foot. Ground yourself downward in order to stand tall. I imagine I have roots like a tree coming from my feet going down into the earth. Create a sense of opposition. Feet grounding down, and length from the back of the neck. It’s so interesting how often I find myself hiked on one hip or slouching. When you stand evenly, you’ll look confident and sure of yourself. Changing your posture is not just about how others perceive you, but your posture will affect how you feel within yourself. If you want to feel confident, and sure of yourself, stand evenly and strong.
Take a deep breath and soften your shoulders
A real life story of success
After just two months of Pilates, Elaine was getting comments from her friends saying she was looking great. Her posture had improved dramatically. She is now able to stand up straight and has an authentic confidence about herself. – Because she feels so good on the inside it is showing outwardly!
She has renewed energy and is genuinely glowing.
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