Ever heard of the phrase “sitting is the new smoking?” Poor posture is a CHRONIC problem in our society.
When you’re sitting or standing with poor posture, you’re placing stress on muscles, tendons, and ligaments that are not designed to support that weight.
An incredible downward spiral of effects can happen with poor posture over time:
• Lower energy levels due to less oxygen coming into the body
• It can affect your digestive system
• Can make you feel more stressed out (really- when you stand or sit up tall, you have up to a 20% increase in testosterone
and a 25% decrease in cortisol!)
• Can cause lower back and other chronic pain issues
• Many more…
Let’s not let our poor posture get the best of us.
Your challenge is to pay EXTRA close attention to your posture this week and to fix it ASAP!
Place an index card or something on your desk to remind you to sit up straight or do regular posture checks. You may be really surprised how often you catch yourself in a poor position!
Are you UP for this Posture Challenge!?
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