Posts Tagged ‘posture’

Pain and Posture: The Basics

Old "Doc" Plume, the local hardware store owner, who was known for his miraculous cures for arthritis, had a long line of "patients" waiting outside the door when a little old lady, completely bent over, shuffled in slowly, leaning on her cane. When her turn came, she went into the back room of the store and, amazingly, emerged within half an hour, walking completely erect with her head held high. … Continue reading

June 23 2009 | By Jamie | Tagged: body, desk, driving, health, pain, posture, sleeping, slouch, work | 17 comments»

3 Tips to Improve Memory Quickly

Memory is not something you don’t have; it has little to do with genetics or environment. The problem has never been that we have “faulty” equipment; that our brains are broken or don’t work. The problem has always been awareness. We haven’t been taught how to properly use our brains. For most people, it’s a just a muscle that is underused and underdeveloped. It’s turns out that having a good memory has… Continue reading

April 1 2009 | By Steve | Tagged: improve, memory, mnemonics, posture | 17 comments»

Booty Awareness

The Gluteus Maximus. It's the king of all the skeletal muscles in your body. By sheer volume it takes up more space within your body than any other muscle. This may be apparent in some individuals more than others. But the fact of the matter is, no matter who you are, what you have behind you is big news. Lately, wherever you look you'll find fitness experts singing the praises… Continue reading

November 20 2008 | By Jamie | Tagged: back pain, core, fitness, glute, gluteus maximus, health, knee pain, posture, stability, strength | 11 comments»

How to Stand Up

Stand up. Sounds tough right? In this article, I will explain to you how you can get from a seated position to a fully standing position with just a few simple steps. You see, you and I were designed to be standers. Somewhere along the way our culture has become infatuated with the seated position. You do it everywhere:in your car, at your desk, at the movies. It's no wonder… Continue reading

July 15 2008 | By Jamie | Tagged: body, health, posture, wellness | 17 comments»

5 Exercises Computer Guy Should NOT Be Doing

Leg Extensions You’ve already spent most of the day in a seated position. The last thing you need to do is train your legs from that same position. As someone who spends any amount of time sitting, you have to be sure that your workout routines are well-balanced, providing exercises that focus more on quality movement patterns and less on specific muscle groups. Truth is leg extensions may be doing more… Continue reading

July 11 2008 | By Jamie | Tagged: exercise, health, posture, safety, workout | 19 comments»

7 Habits To Improve Posture

You're working at a computer. It's important. Seriously, think about your posture. I showed you Yoga At Your Desk yesterday, try this. When you correct your posture, especially if you work at a desk all day, you'll be rewarding yourself later in life. Back pain, stress etc. It all gets sorted. Try these seven tips. 3. Shoulders Back & Down. Slouching the shoulders leads to rounding of the upper back. This… Continue reading

July 25 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: health, posture | 7 comments»

Correct Your Posture in 16 Ways

We're plagued with bad posture, aren't we? Sitting at a computer for long periods of time. I'm over this sore back, this hunched stature. Spine straight, nipples up. Here are a few exercises to improve your posture from FullContactGeek: Flying Cobras - Lying face down, arms extended over your head with your thumbs pointed to the sky, raise your upper chest off the floor, concentrating the movement from the mid back, not… Continue reading

February 21 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: exercise, posture | no comments»

Posture as a Health Hack

Want one quick tip that will improve your health almost immediately? Stand up straighter. The best trick I learned for this was from a chiropractor/massage therapist/yoga master type guy. He said, "Stand up, and imagine your spine, especially where it touches the base of your neck. Imagine that cross of your shoulders and your spine. Now, imagine theres a big strong cable loop there, awaiting a hook. Attach the hook… Continue reading

January 2 2007 | By Chris | Tagged: fitness, health, posture | 7 comments»