3 Ways to Perk Up Your Posture

1. LIGHTEN UP

At work, sit on the front of your chair so you can’t lean on the backrest and balance on your ‘bottom bones’, says physiotherapist Anna-Louise Bouvier from Sydney’s Physiocise. At the same time, imagine that a light is shining from your chest; make sure it’s shining straight ahead, not up or down. This switches on your core, straightens your neck and
takes pressure off your back.

2. ZONE IN

Whenever you’re standing, evenly balance your weight on both feet and keep them almost parallel. Move your weight forwards onto the balls of your feet, then back onto your heels; find the midpoint between these two extremes to find your ‘balance zone’, says Bouvier. Loosen any tight muscles in your legs and buttocks and lift your chest.

3. MAKE LIKE A TABLE

For a great stretch at the end of the day, hang on to a bar, a bench or your kitchen sink—something you can grip at about hip height. Place your feet about a metre from the bar. Slightly bend your knees and push your bottom backwards. Imagine that your spine is a table. Keep your feet together and slightly adjust your distance from the bar until you feel your armpits stretch and the sides of your waist extend. Hold for 20 seconds. Relax and repeat.

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