{"id":34794,"date":"2022-12-21T01:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-12-20T21:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/?p=34794"},"modified":"2023-03-21T17:48:27","modified_gmt":"2023-03-21T13:48:27","slug":"best-stretches-to-improve-your-posture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/best-stretches-to-improve-your-posture\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Stretches to Improve Your Posture"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthline.com\/health\/fitness-exercise\/posture-benefits#1.-Reduced-low-back-pain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">A good posture is<\/a>, in seated position, feet flat on the floor, your weight even on your hips, a neutral straight back (naturally, not forcing it), and your shoulders back and relaxed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, many of us sit down for most of the day and hunch forward which really isn&#8217;t great for you. It gets worse especially as we get older and this kind of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au\/health\/conditionsandtreatments\/posture\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">slouching posture<\/a> can lead to back and neck pain, spinal disfunction, joint degradation, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s important that you take care of your posture once you notice that you&#8217;re hunching over to avoid any effects it can have on your body and health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some benefits of good posture include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Reduced lower back and neck pain <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fewer headaches <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Better breathing (increased lung capacity)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Increased energy levels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Improved circulation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you notice that you are hunching over more, don&#8217;t worry. There are some simple changes you can make to your lifestyle that can improve your posture, like exercising regularly, lying flat on the ground for several minutes, wearing flat shoes, stretching, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this post we&#8217;re going to go through some simple stretching exercises that will help you in the long run!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/female-guide-how-to-get-lean-and-not-bulky-skinny-legs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">RELATED POST: The Female Guide On How To Get Lean And Not Bulky<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Stretches to Improve Your Posture<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>These are really simple and easy stretches that will help open up your chest, back and neck, and instantly improve your posture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cb7DdKjo6p0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; 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font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/Cb7DdKjo6p0\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Women\u2019s Health and Fitness (@rachael_attard)<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/blockquote> <script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/center>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>1. Stretch with a Towel<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"749\" data-id=\"34795\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/stretches-for-posture-1.gif\" alt=\"stretches to improve posture\" class=\"wp-image-34795\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>2. Upper Body Rotation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"649\" data-id=\"34796\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/stretches-for-posture-2.gif\" alt=\"best stretches for you\" class=\"wp-image-34796\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3. Neck Stretch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"695\" data-id=\"34797\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Stretches-for-posture-3.gif\" alt=\"how to fix your posture\" class=\"wp-image-34797\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>4. Back Stretch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"623\" data-id=\"34798\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rachaelattard.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/stretches-for-posture-4.gif\" alt=\"best stretches to fix posture\" class=\"wp-image-34798\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Try these out and see how you instantly feel better! 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