Download or read book Better Posture Fast written by Philip V. Cordova D.C. and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2021-11-12 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bad posture has more negative effects than we could possibly imagine. It can cause a decrease in confidence, difficulty breathing, headaches, and overall body pain. What if you could improve your posture fast and feel better but also learn to maintain good posture so you can keep feeling better? Better Posture Fast was developed by two chiropractors that have seen the negative results of posture problems up close and personal for more than twenty-five years. They’ve heard patients say, “Maybe I slept wrong” or “It just started hurting” and solved these problems by simply fixing their posture. Their patients tend to be busy people, so this book will help you zero in on the fastest route to making changes to your posture without turning it into a full-time job. Directions to the exercises are clear. Even better, the authors provide illustrations and include links to a website where you can view demonstrations or gather more information. By simply altering the way you use a phone or sit at a desk, you can change your day from one of agony to having a pain-free life. Improved posture can increase your quality of life. It’s time to stop the pain now!
Download or read book Exercises for Perfect Posture written by William Smith and published by Hatherleigh Press. This book was released on 2018-05-29 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Exercises for Perfect Posture is the complete guide to achieving healthy posture, providing everything from fitness programs and exercises designed to realign your spine and strengthen your shoulders, neck and back as well as guidance on how to redesign your work space to be more ergonomic. Good posture is foundational to good health. Poor posture can lead to shoulder discomfort, neck pain, and even chronic conditions such as carpel tunnel syndrome if left uncorrected. Yet the modern lifestyle and the modern workplace together make it very difficult to maintain healthy, natural posture throughout the day. Humans were not meant to spend all their time sitting down, and the “disease of inactivity” has reached near-epidemic proportions. Exercises for Perfect Posture corrects deficiencies in your posture through resistance exercises, flexibility, and cardiovascular activities that will fit any schedule. Exercises for Perfect Posture also includes: · A detailed overview of how exercise can improve your posture · Clear, informative pictures of safe, effective exercises · Detailed instructions on how to perform each movement · A complete fitness approach to restoring posture · A training log to track your progress Featuring expert-approved fitness techniques, with options ranging from resistance training to mobility movements, Exercises for Perfect Posture is the all-in-one resource for anyone looking to stand up straight and face life head-on! Exercise can improve your posture and health. With more and more people finding themselves working desk jobs and other largely seated, sedentary positions, the issues resulting from poor posture are only becoming more prevalent. The downsides of improper posture set the stage for health and mobility risks later on in life. Exercises for Perfect Posture provides the physical and preventative education necessary to improve posture and health through a comprehensive fitness program for all ages.
Download or read book The Bad Back Manual written by Peter Scholten and published by BoD – Books on Demand. This book was released on 2016-03-23 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book enables the reader to implement a systemic and effective action plan to fight mechanical back pain. Two major strategic differences set this book a part and make it essential reading for back pain sufferers. The 24/7 approach: The first step in fighting mechanical back pain is making simple but critical daily lifestyle changes. The mattress we sleep on, the shoes we wear and the chairs we sit on have tremendous influence on our posture and well-being. Getting those basics right will ensure fast and sustainable progress in terms of improving posture and eliminating back pain. The Brain-not-Muscle approach: Most posture improvement methods proscribe muscle strengthening and stretching exercises to deal with poor posture. Overly influenced by the fitness industry, such methods fail to take into account the fact that posture and movement are created in the brain and that it is therefore, first and foremost, the brain that needs to be trained. Whilst it might be useful to have strong thighs for cycling, it’s your brain that tells you how to keep your balance and steer. Learning good posture requires exactly the same principle to be applied. It is 99% brain power and only 1% muscle strength. This book and the exercises it recommends reflect this reality. Because the Brain-not-Muscle approach focuses on re-educating your brain to enable you to adopt the right posture, it is particularly effective and sustainable. There is no need to perform endless repetitions of certain exercises; once you have learned how to cycle, you do not have to go back to using stabilizers! In the same way, once your brain has learned how sit, stand and walk correctly, your posture will have improved permanently. Correcting posture is often the single most important step for permanent back pain relief.
Download or read book Quick Core Fitness written by Marc K Smith and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-11-24 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's fast-paced world, maintaining a strong and healthy core is more important than ever. Our daily activities, from sitting at desks to lifting groceries, can strain our core muscles, leading to back pain, poor posture, and overall instability. That's where "Quick Core Fitness: Essential Exercises for Better Posture, Stability, and Back Pain Relief" comes in. This comprehensive guide is your one-stop solution to achieving a stronger, healthier core in no time. Packed with easy-to-follow instructions and clear illustrations, this book will empower you to transform your core muscles, improve your posture, and eliminate back pain for good. Discover the Benefits of a Strong Core: Enhanced Posture: A strong core is the foundation for good posture, preventing slouching and reducing strain on your neck, shoulders, and back. Improved Stability: A strong core provides stability and balance, reducing your risk of injuries and enhancing your overall athletic performance. Back Pain Relief: Strengthening your core muscles can significantly reduce or even eliminate back pain, improving your overall quality of life. Why Choose "Quick Core Fitness"? In a sea of core fitness books, "Quick Core Fitness" stands out with its unique blend of simplicity, effectiveness, and personalization. Unlike other books that overwhelm you with complex exercises and confusing jargon, "Quick Core Fitness" provides a straightforward approach that anyone can follow. Here's what sets this book apart: Easy-to-follow instructions: Each exercise is clearly explained with step-by-step instructions, making it easy to understand and perform the exercises correctly. Clear illustrations: Visual learners will appreciate the detailed illustrations that accompany each exercise, providing a clear guide to proper form and technique. Personalized approach: The book caters to all fitness levels, from beginners to experienced athletes, offering modifications and progressions to suit individual needs and capabilities. Expert guidance: Written by a certified personal trainer, "Quick Core Fitness" provides the expertise you need to achieve optimal results without compromising safety or form. Empower Yourself with Core Fitness: "Quick Core Fitness" is not just a book; it's a transformational journey towards a stronger, healthier you. With its simple yet effective approach, this book will empower you to: Relieve back pain and improve posture: Say goodbye to backaches and slouching with exercises that target the core muscles responsible for proper posture and support. Enhance stability and balance: Improve your balance and reduce the risk of falls by strengthening your core muscles, which provide the foundation for stability. Boost your overall fitness level: A strong core is essential for all aspects of fitness, from running and swimming to playing sports and carrying out everyday activities. Embrace a Healthier, Happier You: Incorporating core fitness into your routine is an investment in your overall health and well-being. With a stronger core, you'll experience reduced back pain, improved posture, and enhanced stability, leading to a happier, more active lifestyle. Make "Quick Core Fitness: Essential Exercises for Better Posture, Stability, and Back Pain Relief" your guide to achieving a stronger, healthier core and transforming your overall well-being. Don't wait another day to start feeling better! Make the investment in your health and well-being. Order "Quick Core Fitness" today and start your journey to a stronger, healthier you!
Download or read book This Is How to Fix Bad Posture written by Morgan Sutherland and published by . This book was released on 2022-06-08 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How to Fix Bad Posture Fast and Regain Your Health!Poor posture is the result of working at a desk, hunched over a smartphone, reading, driving, and watching TV. These are activities that nearly everybody does, but what are the consequences?Well, for one thing, bad posture puts unnecessary stress on your muscles and joints, causing pain and fatigue. It also creates imbalances in your body, where muscles become tight, inflexible, and weak, which can lead to potential injuries.Poor posture can alter the shape of your spine and create neck pain, back problems, heartburn, slowed digestion, poor balance, headaches, and breathing difficulties. In most cases, you can reverse poor posture, regain your health, and feel better.The information and illustrated exercises in this book provide the guidance to take care of yourself at home to create a healthier lifestyle.You'll learn strategies and methods to fix the following:Forward head posture, Text neck, Stiff neck, Rounded shoulders, Upper and lower crossed syndrome, ?Knots and kinks and cricks, ?Tension headache, ?Plus much, much more.?These are the best exercises for bad posture that your mother never taught you!
Download or read book How to Improve Posture written by Cynthia Elliot and published by . This book was released on 2014-09-13 with total page 54 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you're ready to improve your posture, then this book is for you!Posture is the art of carrying oneself around, and it tells others around you a lot about your thoughts, attitude and mood at that moment. Your posture is also the result of your physical fitness. Maintaining good posture is an involuntary act. When your posture is not good, voluntary correction is needed in order to override your involuntary posture and replace it with a better posture. This needs persistent practice and continuous conscious correction of minute body language details. This book will take you through the fundamental facts about posture, the deleterious effects of bad posture, why it's necessary to maintain good posture and the effects of good posture on your body and mind. If you want to solve problems with your posture and generally improve the way you carry yourself, this is the book for you.
Download or read book Reverse Bad Posture Exercises written by Morgan Sutherland and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2018-12-11 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reverse Bad Posture in Just 15 Minutes a Day Neglected postures, such as rounding your low back while sitting in front of the computer, standing for hours stooped over, sleeping improperly, and lifting poorly, can all lead to chronic back pain. In today's culture, everyone seems to be constantly plugged into an electronic device. Sedentary lifestyles result in hours spent with your body in a human question mark--head forward and shoulders rounding. Text Neck and Forward Head Posture Text neck has been used to describe the repetitive-use injury that occurs to your upper back, neck muscles, forearms, wrists, and hands caused by a combination of poor posture, excessive texting, and smartphone use. A common text neck symptom is a crick in the neck and upper shoulders. This can develop from overstressing your neck muscles from excessive texting, awkward sleep positions, harshly turning your head during exercise, and from clocking hours of poor posture hunched over your desk. If you have text neck, then it's also likely that you have rounded shoulders, which cause your upper back muscles to overstretch and tighten the chest muscles. This posture can potentially compress the brachial plexus, which can lead to a number of problems, ranging from numbness in the hands to thoracic outlet syndrome or carpal tunnel-like symptoms. Reverse Bad Posture Exercises to the Rescue! The 21 exercises in Reverse Bad Posture Exercises are designed to fix forward head posture, rounded shoulders, and hunched back posture in just 15 minutes per day. Take Reverse Bad Posture Exercises everywhere you go, and you can feel confident that you will be able to improve your posture and prevent traumatic neck, shoulder, and back pain episodes from wreaking havoc on your life. Remember, you are the best version of yourself when you adapt good posture habits. You'll feel happier, healthier, and maybe even look 3 inches taller.
Download or read book Change Your Posture Change Your Life written by Richard Brennan and published by Watkins Media Limited. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Change Your Posture, Change Your Life analyses the origin and development of the Alexander Technique, how it works and what are its benefits. In chapters ranging from 'The Secret Key to Good Posture' and 'The Hidden Obstacle to Improving Posture' to 'Your Inner Acrobat' and 'First Steps in Releasing Muscle Tension', Richard Brennan examines every aspect of the technique and how it can benefit everyone, young and old. This book will appeal to the many millions of parents and teachers who are increasingly concerned about the rapid deterioration of the posture of their children, who are frequently hunched over desks and computers, as well as their own posture. It will also be of great value to doctors, consultants and physiotherapists, who already realise that posture is a crucial factor in most healthcare, plus those in physical education (including yoga and pilates), all types of sports and the martial arts. And last but not least, the book will be of priceless value to all those who suffer from a wide range of muscular-skeletal problems, including arthritis, backache and headaches, as well as a whole range of other common ailments. With more and more people becoming aware of the role that good posture plays in treating ill health, this is the perfect introduction to implementing its benefits into your own life.
Download or read book Poor Posture Antidote written by Tim Noah and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2018-07-17 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Poor Posture Antidote Step by Step Guide on How to Fix Bad Posture and Relieve back Pain Fast and Effectively (including Poor Posture Mistakes and How to Fix them) For those that do not know, there are lots of benefits in having a good posture, the benefit of good posture is that it helps to boost your body images and make you look better and also reduce your likelihood for injury It helps to reduce the load on your skeletal muscles and allows you to move freely and efficiently Poor posture can lead to many problems which includes headache, back pain and many common sickness and thus fixing your posture can fix a lot of problems This guide will show you the best exercises to correct poor posture and maintain proper alignment of the spine You will also be shown the most common poor posture mistakes and how you can fix them This guide is all you need to maintain the proper alignment of your body and stand well This guide will also help to add extra inches which has been compressed by improper posture GET THIS BOOK TODAY by scrolling up and clicking Buy Now to get this book and get your confidence back
Download or read book Strengthen Your Core written by Margaret Martin and published by . This book was released on 2013-02-26 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strengthen Your Core is the book for individuals who want a safe and effective core exercise program to improve posture, enhance performance, and strengthen from head to toe. Over one hour of video tutorials accompany Strengthen Your Core that explain the key concepts in core strengthening. Video content is available online at www.melioguide.com. The book covers the theory behind core strength and provides detailed descriptions of each of the Plank and Side Plank poses for all client levels-from beginners just starting to build core strength to advanced elite athletes wanting to gain that competitive edge. Core exercises are organized by level-Beginner, Active, Athletic, and Elite. Over 70 Plank and Side Plank poses are described (with photo illustrations).
Download or read book The Happy Body written by Aniela & Jerzy Gregorek and published by The Happy Body Press. This book was released on 2015-07-15 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Becoming lean and fit is not a matter of training for a few weeks, like Rocky, to become a world champion. That only happens in Hollywood movies that portray professional athletes exercising for hours every day until they are exhausted. Real athletes never do that. They train only to the point that they can recover for the next day s training. Their progress comes in small increments, not heroic triumphs. Unfortunately, movies have persuaded people that they can become lean and fit virtually overnight. Even the weight loss and fitness industry bought into this distortion and began pushing people to become like Rocky. When that approach failed, because people were injuring themselves or burning out or jumping from one program to another, trainers began to entertain their clients instead of finding solutions to their problems. If you want to become truly lean and fit, you must work at it like an athlete, following a structured routine and that is easier and more pleasant than you may expect. The principles that work for athletes also work for ordinary people of all ages. Athletes, of course, have coaches. The Happy Body program, on the other hand, will teach you everything you need to know to be your own coach. This innovative program establishes, for the first time, exact scientific and testable methods and goals to engineer your own weight loss and fitness within precise time periods. That empowers you to self-correct your progress at every step. The Happy Body is a total health program, not just an exercise or diet plan. It will teach you to safely lose 1.0 to 2.5 pounds every week, and keep them off, without getting stuck at plateaus. You will have full control over the process, right down to the ounce. In addition to teaching you how to lose weight, the program will also help you to restore the flexibility and posture you had as a young child, and to be leaner, stronger, and faster than you have ever been. In essence, The Happy Body program will not only make you as youthful as you were at twenty, but twenty as you would have been if you had followed the program at that age.
Download or read book Sit Up Straight written by Vinh Pham and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-05-10 with total page 231 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Futureproof your body and relieve chronic pain resulting from sitting, slouching, and other bad lifestyle habits with this easy-to-perform set of daily stretching and movement routines—from an innovative physical therapist and social media star who coaches dozens of celebrity clients. What if we could easily acquire long-lasting protection for our bodies and escape the chronic pain caused by our sit-all-the-time, slouch-too-much lifestyles? Vinh Pham is a world-class physical therapist who has worked with a broad range of clients—from Olympians to NBA stars to MMA fighters to Golden Globe and Grammy Award–winning artists. Early in his career, he discovered a disappointing truth: most of his patients came to him already in pain. They had lifestyle habits that misaligned their joints and tightened their muscles. And the recent epidemic of prolonged sitting—which represents an all-day assault on the body—has only made things worse. If you’re sitting for more than thirty minutes at a time without getting up, you may be heading toward a world of hurt. Vinh’s answer to the host of muscle maladies that ails us has been a revolutionary concept: why not futureproof? Instead of reacting to chronic pain after it flares up, what if we focused on a “movement discipline” that not only prevents injuries but leads to longer lives, healthier bodies, and a clearer mind? A precise and simple toolkit for tweaking the way we move (or refuse to move), Sit Up Straight outlines a process that starts with a daily posture regimen. Performed correctly, Vinh’s twelve simple movements, which can be done in twenty minutes, will lock in protection for the rest of the day. But Vinh goes further. He provides stretching and exercise routines for many of the specific ailments that affect us—from hamstring pulls to sciatica to rotator cuff problems—and, best of all, he offers a series of customized movements based on age, gender, and the kind of work we perform. “No fancy equipment required...full of good and clear tips and wisdom” (Booklist), Sit Up Straight shows that the solution to becoming pain-free is easier than we think.
Download or read book Posture Get it Straight written by Janice S. Novak and published by Perigee Trade. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Look ten years younger and ten pounds thinner . . . and free yourself from those nagging aches and pains with the help of this book. Illustrations.
Download or read book Better Stretching written by Joe Yoon and published by St. Martin's Essentials. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Achieve life-changing results for your body—greater mobility, better functionality, enhanced performance, and less pain—in as little as 9 minutes a day. In Better Stretching, Joe Yoon brings you the tips and techniques he gives world class athletes, and provides you with an entirely new way to think about stretching. You won’t need 90 complicated minutes to get more agile—you’ll just need 9! And your results will improve dramatically—and stay that way—when you incorporate just a touch of mobility and strengthening to your stretches. Joe Yoon shows you how. Better Stretching debunks myths and misconceptions. You’ll discover: · Over 100 wide-ranging stretches, from static to dynamic, including simple stretches you can do while sitting at your desk · Three 30-day plans designed to give you maximum results in a minimum amount of time, each tailor-made for goals that you choose · Stretching, strengthening, and mobility exercises for people at every level – whether you’re a beginner or advanced, a weekend warrior or a competitive athlete, a business executive or a new parent · Muscle-soothing self-massage techniques using simple foam rollers and tennis balls · Over 125 photographs of Joe demonstrating his stretches, so you achieve results beyond what you thought possible
Download or read book Overcoming Poor Posture written by Steven Low and published by . This book was released on 2017-12 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Written by two physical therapists who have worked with thousands of people around the world, Overcoming Poor Posture is based on one simple idea: there is no such thing as perfect posture. No two bodies are alike, and we'll teach you how to find your own best alignment so you can live each day in health and comfort while performing your best in all the activities that matter to you. Instead of a painful issue to fix, you'll learn to think of your postural alignment as a dynamic component of how you sit, stand, and move in your body.
Download or read book Aging Backwards written by Miranda Esmonde-White and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2014-11-11 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The PBS fitness personality on Classical Stretch and creator of the fitness phenomenon Essentrics offers an eye-opening guide to anti-aging. Miranda Esmonde-White trains everyone from prima ballerinas to professional hockey players to Cerebral palsy patients: what do they all have in common? All of these people are hoping to heal their bodies, prevent further injury, and move optimally and without pain. In fact, they have the same goals as any of us who are trying to stay young, fit, and reverse the hands of time. Because the aging of our bodies occurs in our cells, it must be repaired there too—that’s where Miranda’s highly effective and sought-after techniques come in. The body is programmed to self-destruct as we age, but the speed at which it self-destructs is up to us. Recent scientific studies have proven this fact! In Aging Backwards, Miranda offers a groundbreaking guide on how to maintain and repair our cells, through scientifically designed workouts. Healthy cells prevent joint pain, muscle loss and weak bones—helping to control weight, increase energy, and improve strength and mobility. Miranda offers readers of all ages the tools they need to look and feel young. Complete with tips, tools, and her Eight Basic Age-Reversing Workouts accompanied by instructional photos and web clips, Aging Backwards will help you grow younger, not older! “If you’ve been meaning to start a fitness program but are put off by vigorous gym or yoga sessions, or if you’re hindered by joint or muscle pain, pick up this book.” —Zoomer
Download or read book The Posture Pain Fix written by Rosalind Ferry and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-02-15 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a "simple, step-by-step guide to help you ease the neck, back and other body-alignment problems that contort your body and cause you lifelong physical and mental pain. It will help you identify and fix faulty postural habits, freeing up your natural way of going and boosting your overall sense of well-being. It will lift your spirit and put a spring back into your step." --Page 4 of cover.
