Posture: the Backbone of Health
Stand tall, live tall! Straighten up for a stronger you!
Awaken your posture potential this April! We're tapping into the rejuvenating energy of autumn to revitalise our posture habits. From fresh exercises to mindful practices, join us as we set intentions, and spring forward into a healthier, happier posture lifestyle!
Having proper posture minimises stress on your body as your bones and muscles align and collaborate harmoniously. Maintaining good posture serves as a workout, activating core, back, and chest muscles. Therefore, proper posture strengthens muscles and diminishes muscular imbalances; enhancing stability, and enabling more efficient body movement.
Posture related problems:
Constipation
Heartburn and slowed digestion
Incontinence
The ‘perfect’ posture:
‘Perfect’ posture enables movement with minimal strain and risk of injury. It's often characterised by a straight back, shoulders pulled back, and abdomen drawn in. While this is ideal, posture encompasses more than simply sitting or standing erect, it involves:
Feeling secure and evenly balanced
Performing everyday tasks with ease
Minimising potential harm to your body
April Challenge!
From slouch to strength, try Pilates for Posture with us this April at Formation Studio. Formation offers reformer pilates and infrared heated mat pilates and yoga classes tailored to meet the needs of clients of all ages and fitness levels.
Whether you're new to Pilates or a seasoned practitioner, Formation Pilates Studio offers a welcoming and supportive environment where you can challenge yourself, build strength, and cultivate a deeper connection between mind and body. Join us on the journey to greater health, improved posture and wellness through the transformative power of Pilates.
The Up team challenges you to try a pilates class at Formation this month and discover your posture potential!
Interested in trying Formation? View their website here and book a class
Align your spine, feel divine
Posture and Health: Correct sitting or standing positions alleviate pressure on the diaphragm, facilitating deeper breathing. Poor posture may heighten shoulder tension, potentially causing headaches, correcting this can alleviate such discomfort.
Posture and Mindfulness: Both yoga and pilates foster a deeper mind-body connection, which is integral to maintaining good posture. These forms of exercise use the concept of engaging the deep muscles of the abdomen, back, and pelvis, known as the "core" muscles, to support the spine and promote stability.
WHAT WE ARE READING
The Art of Resilience by Ross Edgley
embarks his monumental journey of swimming around Great Britain, where he was fueled by a desire to rediscover human resilience and valor.
Edgley explores the concept of mental and physical resilience and offers practical advice on how to overcome challenges and build resilience in all areas of life. He aims to show that, like our ancestors, we are capable of overcoming formidable challenges.
WHAT WE ARE LISTENING TO
“The Peter Attia Drive Podcast” by Peter Attia
Episode #294 - Peak Athletic performance:
How to measure it and how to train for it from the coach of the most elite athletes on earth - Olav Aleksander Bu
References
Center, L.L.M. et al. (2022) Posture and how it affects your health, Lifespan. Available at: https://www.lifespan.org/lifespan-living/posture-and-how-it-affects-your-health (Accessed: 29 February 2024).
MS Trust (no date) Good and bad posture, MS Trust. Available at: https://mstrust.org.uk/a-z/understanding-and-improving-your-posture/good-and-bad-posture#:~:text=’Good’%20posture%20allows%20movement%20with,standing%20as%20straight%20as%20possible. (Accessed: 29 February 2024).
3 surprising risks of poor posture (2023) Harvard Health. Available at: https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/3-surprising-risks-of-poor-posture (Accessed: 29 February 2024).