Posture Exercises

If you’re looking to improve your posture, it’s important that you pay attention to the following four posture exercises that can quickly improve the position of the back and ensure that you don’t develop back pain down the road.

One of the great things about improving your posture is that if you succeed in doing so, it can instantly make you look five to ten pounds slimmer.  If you need an alternative and much less painful solution to replace the crash diet, this is definitely it.

Here are four posture exercises that you should start doing immediately to boost your overall results.

Lying Leg Raises

The lying leg raise is the first of our posture exercises and will work because it teaches the body how to control the positioning of the lower back.  Since you must be sure that you are keeping that lower back pressed flat against the floor at all times, this helps to train you to maintain that position throughout the day as well.

Those who have very large sways in their back will benefit most from performing this posture exercise.

The Bridge Stretch

Second, the bridge stretch is another of our posture exercises that will be very helpful.  This stretch is going to reduce the tension forces that are acting between each vertebrae as you really help to lengthen the spinal chord.

Be sure when doing this exercise however that you don’t push yourself too hard as doing so could quickly result in injury.

Back Hyperextensions

Another quick and simple back exercise to perform are back hyperextensions.  To do this lay stomach flat on the ground with a weighted plate over top of your head.  From there, lift the upper body up off the floor as high as possible, hold there for a second and then relax once again.

Repeat ten to twelve reps of this exercise before resting and repeating again.

Lying Lower Back Presses

Finally the last back exercise to include are lying lower back presses. This is simple, effective, and will also target the ab muscles at the same time.  Simply press the lower back right into the bottom of the floor and maintain that position for at least one minute.

While you won’t be moving that much while doing this back exercise, it’s going to train the body to keep in proper alignment for when you’re in the upright position as well.

So start adding these posture exercises to your program to improve posture and reduce your risk of injury.