Tag archive for ‘Posture’
Stand Tall
Keeping good posture burns more calories than slouching. Standing tall and pulling your shoulders back is also very attracting and slimming. Weight training, especially abdominal, back, and shoulder exercises, promotes good posture by strengthening your core. A strong core supports your spine, keeps you stable and balanced, and thereby helps you to stand straight and [...]
Just Let Go! (of the handrails that is)
While it’s tempting to hold onto the handrails as you walk on a treadmill or climb on a StairMaster, doing so will hinder your progress and degrade your posture.
Engaging your arms is a great way to increase your heart rate and improve your cardiovascular fitness. When you hold on to the handrails you’re engaging your [...]
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