Does your posture resemble any of these?
I have bad posture. There is just no no denying it. After I finished my half marathon, I was so excited to see the pictures. However, my posture looked so bad in the pictures that I didn't even feel proud of myself. I looked like a hunched over old woman.
So, the great thing about my poor posture, is that it can be corrected. The first thing I am aiming to correct is 'forward head.' My Structural Kinesiology book says that for every inch forward your head is positioned, it is like 10 extra pounds on your skeletal frame. Over time, this can do damage to your spine, nerves, and muscles. So, this website seemed to have pretty good suggestions for exercises that can improve forward head. http://www.exercisebiology.com/index.php/site/articles/exercises_to_correct_forward_head_and_shoulder_posture/
My weightlifting instructor said to 'squeeze my ponytail together with my shoulder blades.' It kind of hurts, but I do feel like I'm standing up straighter when I do this a lot. Another thing I have found that helps my posture is gliding on my back in the swimming pool with my arms extended above my head. (This also keeps me from hitting the wall. :)
As always, I'm open to any suggestions that anyone else has for improving posture.
Would you mind if I told my friend Jennifer about your blog? She is a big marathon runner. She's run more than five, I think, including one in Japan! She would probably have some good advice for you/us.
ReplyDeleteJaime that would be great! That's actually what I'm looking for- info from more experienced runners. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI totally need to work on my posture.
ReplyDeleteGood post!