PosturePretty ABDS
As a personal trainer I get asked about ABDS exercises alot. They are our favorite muscle group to exercise because we know that flat ABDS make us look more attractive. They are KEY to having good posture which we all intuitively know makes us look more confident. Remember don't ever go in to ask your boss for a raise and stand in front of her with poor posture. She won't take you seriously and your body will make her think you don't really believe you deserve. In reverse, you may not deserve a raise but many people have gotten them because they always look like they know what they are doing--they have good posture. Good posture speaks a thousand words.
Now strong, toned ABDS are KEY to good posture but you need to understand something...your ABDS aren't the only part of your body you need to pay attention to and exercise if you want good posture. They actually are only 1 of 4 primary areas you want to focus on.
Poor posture is forward or rounded shoulders and a forward tilt in your pelvis making your belly drop forward. This position of your body causes you neck and upper and lower back problems. It also can cause hip aches as well. Poor posture is a result of a tight chest and weak upper back, that is two areas. And a result of tight hip flexors and weak ABDS--the other two areas. So the focus is to stretch your chest and hip flexors and strengthen your upper back and ABDS.
Read the next blog for a couple of exercises.
Please feel free to ask questions.
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