Comments on: Is your bad posture sabotaging your success? And how to fix it.

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By: Kevin@InvestItWisely

Kevin@InvestItWisely — Thu, 13 May 2010 16:49:21 +0000

As an office worker, I can relate to this. I spend hours a day just sitting on a chair, and at some point recently I started to have back pains and had trouble keeping my back straight. Then… I hammered on myself at the gym. Did ab exercises, prone bridges, back exercises, etc…. and it’s improved a lot. I have to remember to keep doing the exercises in order to keep the strength up, and I also walk around a lot more and spend some time standing even at the office; our bodies were not meant to stay inactive for so many hours in the day!

By: J.D. Meier

J.D. Meier — Mon, 03 May 2010 06:16:54 +0000

Two little things made a world of diff for me:
1. Doing the pilates “suck in the abs as hard as you can” position while sitting in my chair (strengthening your core, strengthens your posture)
2. Adjusting my car mirrors to only work when I’m sitting properly. My chiropractor cousin taught me that. It’s a simple move, and a simple reminder, but very effective. If you look in your mirrors and the view is off, it’s time to sit up
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By: Jeremy Johnson

Jeremy Johnson — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 21:46:07 +0000

Oooh, bad posture – I can related to that after having back surgery. You’re dead on Val. A passive, bent over posture is a sure fire way to do not much of anything. Everyone I see who is well accomplished has an upbeat, stand tall, and happy posture.
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By: ForNot

ForNot — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:57:12 +0000

You didn’t say it explicitly here, but I think you’ve also implied that one’s “mental posture” is perhaps more important than their physical posture. If our body simply follows our mental cues, then we slouch, get lazy and lethargic, or transfixed on inanimate objects because we are not sufficiently stimulating our brains in enough ways.

But I think your suggestions here still address the mental problem. Our mind will usually follow where our body goes. So by getting active, it holistically stimulates us and eventually our mind will take the lead; a prospect I think necessary to sustain any level of consistency and vigor.
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By: Jarrod@ Optimistic Journey

Jarrod@ Optimistic Journey — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 12:56:28 +0000

Hi Val,

I also notice that when my posture is poor it affects my breathing as well, which is key for relaxing. And being in a relaxed state is the opposite of anxiety. So I would totally agree that it’s all interconnected. Again, great article my friend! You cease to amaze me!!
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