What is Correct Posture?

Understanding exactly what correct posture consists of is something that is critically important, however something many people don’t quite get. This is unfortunate because using correct posture is going to impact many areas of your life such as your self-confidence, how thin you look, your risk for injuries, and how much energy you have on a day to day basis.

Here is what you need to know about what correct posture is.

Hip Positioning

When trying to obtain correct posture, your hip positioning should be upwards, with the glutes squeezed. When individuals let their hips drop, they experience a ‘sway back’, which puts them at a very high risk for back pain down the road.

Do your best to pull the hips upwards to prevent this from occurring. By looking sideways into a mirror you can easily see exactly what position your hips are in.

Abdominal Positioning

Moving on, while you lift up your hips, at the same time this should cause you to squeeze the stomach slightly. This will enable you to adopt a firmer stomach position, instantly making you look thinner.

Shoulder Positioning

Going up the body, you also want your shoulders to be pulled back, thinking of squeezing at the shoulder blades while opening up the chest as best as possible. As you do this, you’ll likely feel your entire upper body shift slightly, and you might even notice you increase in height.

Neck Positioning

The next factor to consider about correct posture is neck positioning. The neck should always be in a relaxed neutral position with the shoulders pressed down. Many of us get into the position of sticking the neck out too forward while shrugging at the shoulders (due to stress).

Take a second during your day to press the shoulders down and make sure the neck is relaxed.

Foot Positioning

Finally, while some people do have a naturally turned out foot position, for the most part you’ll want your feet to be facing directly forward, about shoulder width apart. This is important so that you don’t start to suffer from knee or lower back pain as you walk. When the feet are not placed properly, there can be tension forces acting on the knee ligaments, which can become very problematic over the long term.

So, make sure you have a good idea what correct posture is and then put that into action. Make a conscious effort everyday to monitor your posture and make sure you’re not slipping up.

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