Stand Tall, Stand Proud!

Have you ever seen an elderly person with a hunched back? This does not happen much in my town because  pretty much everyone is in college, but every time I see it, I am immediately reminded of my bad posture. For a few minutes after, I am consciously fixing this bad habit of mine. Repeated in my mind are words from my family to "Sit up straight!" and "Stop slouching!". It is probably my worst habit, and as much as I hate it, I cannot stop and do not even realize I am doing it! Thanks to one of our track and field trainers, I am urging this to end, especially for its good benefits.

What is 'good posture'? The Mayo Clinic gives five easy tips:
" Hold your chest high. Keep your shoulders back and relaxed. Pull in your abdomen and buttocks. Keep your feet parallel. Balance your weight evenly on both feet, " (Mayo Clinic, 2011). Easily stated by the trainer was to, "Pull your shoulders back and stand proud." This looks a little like this:  (www.tumblr.com).
If you are like me, this may feel a little weird and will definitely take some getting used to! The trainer said that the muscles are weak and may feel strained for this reason, but they will get strong! Why is having good posture important? No more looking sluggish, or feeling sluggish. Forgive me, but your 'boobs' and body will thank you! Furthermore, not only will you look better, but you will feel better too (and will avoid the ever-so-daunting hunchback when you are older)!  Stand proud! :)




Mayo Clinic. (2011). Slide Show: Prevent back pain with good posture. Retrieved from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/back-pain/LB00002_D&slide=3

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