18
May
Tip 18 Lifting
StrongPosture® Tip 18: Lift with your core, keep it close Bend and lift with awareness Stack each PostureZone® and Use your Core According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, lifting heavy objects is a leading cause of injuries in the workplace. Over 36 percent of injuries involving missed workdays were the result of shoulder and back injuries. Overexertion and... Read More
17
May
Tip 17 Ball Swap
StrongPosture® Tip 17: Swap your chair with an exercise ball Active sitting Excessive sitting is now recognized as a true health hazard, and currently the average person sits 13 hours a day.[i] That’s an average – so while some are sitting a bit less, some are sitting much more! Sitting is a fact of life in today’s tech society, and research... Read More
16
May
Tip 16 Pillow Check
StrongPosture® Tip 16: Choose the best pillow for your sleep position Wake up refreshed We should spend nearly 1/3 of our life in bed. Sleeping really well is especially important if you’re spending less time than that. Improving our sleeping position and environment can help posture pains, as well as giving us a better nights sleep.... Read More
15
May
Tip 15 Frequent Activity
StrongPosture® Tip 15: Find Opportunities to Move Sit strong, but not too long! Work is what most people do, most of the time. And, most people sit at work. Sitting slumped over a computer won’t give you a hunchback in a day, but over time the body molds and folds, restricting breathing and circulation to impact health nearly... Read More
14
May
Martha Stewart Weddings
Martha Stuart Weddings consulted with posture expert and PostureMonth.org executive director to learn how brides can shape up their wedding posture before the big day. Keep This Important Tip in Mind If You Want to Look Great in Your Wedding Dress You might have to break a bad habit. “If your goal is to look... Read More
14
May
CBS News
Dr. Steven Weiniger, PostureMonth.org Director and Chiropractor shares the Posture Month campaign ACE Your Posture with news media. Get tips to improve posture and find out about a free app for a do-it-yourself posture check. “Your posture is your external expression of your body’s physicality and how you look,” said Weiniger. “An important rule to follow... Read More
14
May
ENVIRONMENT
Learn a motion exercise to make us aware of our sitting posture. This week we’ll focus on the “E” in “ACE Your Posture” Exercise – Take a look around at your posture environment. Is it optimized for your well-being? This week and next we’ll cover quick fixes to improve home and work spaces. Join us for the 31 Days to... Read More
14
May
Tip 14 Motor Control Exercise
StrongPosture® Tip 14: Move Better with StrongPosture® Good Posture Requires Control Posture is about balance, and that means a lot more than just alignment or standing up straight. No matter how crooked someone’s posture is, if they are vertical – the body is technically balancing. Your posture is literally how you are controlling your body mass to maintain... Read More
13
May
Tip 13 Sleep Posture
StrongPosture® Tip 13: Check Your Mattress Sleep well and you might wake up smarter! Everyone knows sleep is important, but until recently no one knew exactly why. Now research shows that waste products from the brain’s metabolism accumulates in the fluid surrounding nerves during the day, and then gets flushed out and eliminated when you sleep. The... Read More
12
May
Tip 12 Nordic Walking
StrongPosture® Tip 12: Step Up Your Stroll Mindful Movement Mindful posture, standing your tallest, is important because it’s the beginning of moving tall. Balanced posture means muscles exercise more symmetrically, minimizing joint stress and helping you breathe your fullest. Retraining strong alignment and awareness in posture and motion can begin with being aware when you walk. Walk smarter... Read More