Have you ever been given to the anatomy charts in the doctor’s office, or those which appear in dictionaries and textbooks? Ever wonder why they all look the same, as far as how the model is? Well, if you (or even if you do not), here is the reason: it’s because his attitude is the gold standard, the way we should all face if we want our bodies to function at its peak.
They stand like that? Do you know who stands like that? Probably not. Most people do not because most people have very bad posture. They depend, and slender, and shuffle. How are you, however, paints a very informative picture of how your body as a whole. Your posture and alignment are the very basis of your movement patterns, and if you are from a less than optimal position, then stands to reason that your movement will be less-than-even optimal. It’s the domino effect.
After an optimal performance attitude, but a lot of great things for your body. First of all, helps to neutralize the downward pull that gravity exerts on you constantly. If you are slouching forward (how many people do), you can use gravity more area to pull on. Try this: bend your waist forward to a 45-degree angle, so that a very wide "V" shape with your body. Can you feel the stress start on your lower back? Well, imagine how much it would strain your back to go around for only 10 minutes away. Ouch!
Although this is an extreme example of what bad posture can do to you, it helps to Drive the point home. Your body experiences lower grade, omnipresent stress, if you are constantly walking around with poor posture. This can help to contribute to long-term problems and pain. Just because you do not feel the stress as you do when you bent over, does not mean it is not there. Your body is compensating for this stress, and it will eventually surface in the form of pain.
Efforts to improve your attitude will pay off in more ways than you can imagine. Not only will your body thank you, that you feel better, your self-esteem as well. Think about how you feel when someone walk the street with her head held high, her shoulders back, walk quickly and purpose? They think: ‘Wow, it must be someone important. " Or, you get the feeling that they are full of confidence and have no doubt that what they should do, they will get it done.
Proper posture is positive things for your mental and spiritual condition, and helps you to eliminate pain, so spend some time to improve!