Sexy in Seconds

It is an indisputable fact that if a person stands tall—with their shoulders back, breathing deeply from the chest and looking upward with a leveled head—they are going to radiate with a sense of confidence. Conversely, those who slouch—with drooping shoulders, shallow breathing, and a downward gaze—project an air of lethargy and ill-ease.

I know, I know, your mother has said this for years: “Stand up straight! You are going to get a hump in your back if you don’t.”

Stand up straight. Sound simple enough, right?

Then why are you unable to hold the position for more than a few seconds? And if you do hold the position, why does it hurt between the shoulders, making you melt back into a hunched over position?

One must understand a few key concepts before you undertake the essentially effortless but important task of improving your posture. You can’t become a “swan” from an “ugly-duckling” unless you understand that posture is one of the most powerful physical manifestations of personality! Within seconds of assuming the posture of a happy person, your brain believes you are excited and enthusiastic. Alternately, the posture of a lethargic, depressed person can reinforce the sensation of sadness and disempowerment.

Can you imagine a runway model or the president having poor posture?

Perfect posture provides this level of confidence within seconds.

First of all, the muscles of your spine need to be conditioned to hold your head and shoulders upright, as these are often the most neglected muscles. Since our society is very forward-oriented as we spend a lot of time eating, reading, writing, working on the computer, and watching TV, gravity is constantly pushing down on our 10 to 15 pound heads, causing headaches, neck discomfort, and mid-back pain.

The easy exercises will assist you in strengthening the muscles needed for good posture. It will provide you with the energy and stamina you need to hold perfect posture, giving you a more attractive presence for a longer period of time.

The solution to the problem of bad posture is to strengthen and recondition the muscles so you can hold your shoulder back. It doesn’t matter how old you are; it is conclusive that the health implications of exercise can reverse the osteoporotic changes loss of minerals) that occur in bone.

Exercise causes a slight, gradual and consistent amount of positive healthy stress on the muscles, tendons, ligaments, bones, and discs of the spine, forcing minerals and other building blocks into nutrient rich musculoskeletal tissue for greater stability and a reduced risk of injury.

Improved posture has several immediate changes and long term benefits:

• Internal and external representations of confidence and self-esteem

• Greater desirability and allure

• Less potential for the ill-fated Dowagers Hump

• Decreased potential for neck strains and sprains

• Reduced risk for osteoporosis

• Less potential for headaches

• Fewer wrinkles in the front portion of the neck

• Reduction in the appearance of a double chin

Proper posture is the right choice for improved wellness.

Be a hero for family, grandparents, kids and friends: help them attain improved posture and better health – then feel the power!

Dr. Spencer Baron