Core Training and Stretching for Posture Perfection
Keep up your ten-minute core training routine (see Table 15-6) at least three days a week and more if possible. This will continue to stimulate your postural muscles and remind you to walk tall and sit with good posture every day. You'll also want to keep up with your stretching to relieve tension and stress. Carve out time in the evening to wind down, breathe deeply, and restore your sense of inner balance.
Table 16-3 provides an evening wind down stretch routine that may come in handy during this home stretch.
Muscle Group |
Exercise |
Back, Neck, Shoulders |
Cat Stretch |
Back, Buttocks, Hips |
Child Posture |
Core |
Pelvic Tilt |
Core |
Bridging |
Back, Buttocks, Hips |
Knee Hug Stretch |
Total Body |
Lying Shoulder, Chest, and Torso Twist Stretch |
Thighs and Legs |
Side-Lying Hip Flexors and Quadriceps Stretch |
Buttocks and Back |
Deep Buttocks Stretch |
Total Body |
Full Length Torso Crescent Stretch |
Stretching is a feel-good exercise. Plus, stretching regularly helps to create long, lean muscles. Make time to stretch for your well-being.
