7 Postural Habits To Make Now To Increase Your Health

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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/92014331@N00/540211914/"><img style="margin:0pt 0pt 10px 10px;float:right" src="http://bp2.blogger.com/_dH0q9hvpVHg/RptwPHUZt9I/AAAAAAAAAus/CKuiBlezRsU/s320/posture.png" alt="posture" border="0"></a>How many people do you know who deal with pain in the:<br><ul><li>Lower back<br></li><li>Neck<br></li><li>Wrists<br></li></ul>At my workplace I know 5. And our group counts 12 people doing a desk job. Some took medication. Others had surgery. Unfortunately, the pain never went away. It always comes back. Why? Because the cause isn't addressed: posture.<br><br>Posture is key to health. <strong>If your posture is not as it was meant to be, you'll experience pain sooner or later.</strong><br><br>How do you sleep? How do you pick up something from the floor? How's your posture, right now, reading this article? Time for a check-up — 7 Postural Habits You Must Make Now to Increase Your Health.<br><strong><br>1. Squat Down</strong>. Picking up something from the floor by bending over stresses your lower back. The heavier the object, the greater the stress.<br><br>The correct way is to <a href="http://stronglifts.com/21-tips-to-improve-your-squatting-technique-avoid-injury/" title="Squat">Squat</a> down: bend your knees.<br><br>Squatting down relies on your leg muscles. Consider <a href="http://stronglifts.com/" title="StrongLifts.com">Strength Training</a> if you have weak legs. It will make it easier.<br><strong><br>2. Sleep On Your Side. </strong>Lose the habit of sleeping on your stomach or back:<br><ul><li>Sleeping on the stomach is bad for your neck.<br></li><li>Sleeping on the back is bad for your lower back.<br></li></ul>Sleep on your side and try a pillow between your knees.<br><strong><br>3. Shoulders Back & Down. </strong>Slouching the shoulders leads to rounding of the upper back. This stresses your neck, elbows & wrists.<br><br>Whether you're:<br><ul><li>Sitting at your desk<br></li><li>Driving your car<br></li><li>Performing a <a href="http://stronglifts.com/how-to-add-10kg-22lbs-to-your-bench-press-in-one-workout/" title="Bench Press">Bench Press</a><br></li></ul>Put your shoulders back & down. It will keep you in good health.<br><strong><br>4. Weight on Your Heels. </strong>Never put the weight on your toes: it's bad for the knees. Put the weight on your heels when:<br><ul><li>Climbing stairways<br></li><li>Walking around<br></li><li>Sitting on a chair<br></li></ul>Curl your toes up if you have problems keeping your heels on the floor.<br><br><strong><br>5. Head Back. </strong>Especially if you're a desk jockey. Letting your head tilt forward stresses the neck muscles. Put your head back & tuck your chin in.<br><br><strong><br>6. Back Straight. </strong>Two postural habits that will eventually cause problems:<br><ul><li>Excessive rounding of the back; or<br></li><li>Excessive arching of the back<br></li></ul>Avoid at all costs. Keep your back straight and your shoulders back & down, you'll be ok.<br><strong><br>7. Move More.</strong> You sit too much. Sitting for extended periods of time causes lower back problems. Move more. I know it's not easy, but you need to. If you're a desk jockey: get up every 30mins, stretch all muscles, then get back to work.<br>Print this article & put it somewhere you can see it daily. It will remind you to check your posture. A big reward will await you 10 years from now.<br><br><em>Mehdi is author of </em><em><a href="http://stronglifts.com/" title="StrongLifts.com">StrongLifts.com</a></em><em>, a blog about <a href="http://stronglifts.com/" title="Strength Training">Strength Training</a>, nutrition, lifestyle & attitude. His articles include the</em><em> <a href="http://stronglifts.com/10-reasons-you-should-get-on-the-anabolic-diet/" title="Anabolic Diet">Anabolic Diet</a> & the <a href="http://stronglifts.com/beginner-strength-training-program/" title="Beginner Strength Training Program">Beginner Strength Training Program</a>. </em><em></em><div><p>{Ad} <b><a href="http://www.dpbolvw.net/click-1980798-10292436">If your current Saving Account is earning less than 2% interest, at least check out ING DIRECT - Savings with 4.50% annual percentage yield!</a>
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