02/10/2017
Postural Correction‼️
Great post here from our friend on posture!
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✅Posture can be a polarizing topic in the rehab and exercise world. If you read nothing else, at least look over these 3 important takeaways:
1️⃣Your posture is never the sole cause of any pain syndrome. Your rounded shoulders and anterior pelvic tilt are normal. The goal of exercise is movement, not correcting posture.
2️⃣Resting posture is fluid and dynamic, there is not one perfect sitting or standing position. Don't feel guilty if you like to slouch sometimes, it's normal.
3️⃣Lifting and running form is still important, but there's probably more acceptable individual variations here than you realize.
☠️Everyone has their own opinions on how we should stand, how we should sit, how we should sleep, how we should walk, how we should pick things up, etc. Those ideas are shaped by our experiences and relative understanding about how the body works. The confusion comes in when we all try to agree on one approach.
👽Posture and positioning are important when we are lifting heavy objects and doing demanding movements, but their exact importance is not well understood and there is certainly not one universal ideal posture. Posture becomes much less important under low load activities such as sitting or standing. The one thing we can mutually agree on is that moving around and switching positions is far more natural than existing in one position for a long period of time.
👾As says, static positioning pi**es the nervous system off. This is not because you are in a less than optimal position, it's simply because you haven't moved your body in several hours. The solution: get up and move! Easy Peasy.
🤖Posture under load is slightly different. Squat and deadlift form matters. During resistance training or demanding movement, there are certain positions and form that can help protect from injury, such as holding a heavy object close to you or lifting with a "flat back."
