Your sitting and standing posture can be improve with exercises. This video is part 4 of a series that starts with stretching then strengthening your low back and upper back. This will improve your posture and compliment Chiropractic care when there is spinal alignment problems.
Here are the 2 exercises:
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Chair Squat
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Start with good standing posture (weight on your heels, chin & shoulders back).
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Holding your posture with hands on the chair, then bend your knees to your comfort.
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Repeat 2-5 times.
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Add more repetitions and bend your knees more when comfortable.
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Relaxed Plank Leg Raise
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Lying on your stomach, put your weight on your forearms to relax your back.
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Bend one knee to about 90 degrees.
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Raise the knee to contract the low back, hamstring and glute to your comfort.
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Hold for 5 seconds, then repeat with other leg.
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Perform exercise on each side 3-5 times, based on comfort.
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