Fix Your Posture, Fix Your Life

By now, you have probably observed many of the trainers at your local gym in action with their clients.  On a daily basis, we are helping people from all walks of life achieve their goals in order to be healthy, happy, strong, and fit.  We help people lose weight, tone, build muscle, strengthen the body, improve flexibility, gain confidence and so forth. Yet there is something we do that is often highly overlooked, but is probably the most important factor of them all; we help increase your mobility, while creating structural stability.  We fix your posture, which will in turn change your life.

Why is correcting posture such an important factor to your overall health?  Due to the nature of the average job, most people are caught sitting at a desk for the better part of their day.  After years of sitting at a desk, sitting in a car, sitting on a bus, sitting in front of the television, or even walking in high heels, all the structural muscles either become short and tight, or weak and lengthened.  This results in either moderate to severe structural imbalances.  If these imbalances are left ignored, then this will eventually lead to a loss of mobility, and independence as we age.

 

People often ignore the little aches, and pains in their joints and muscles, until it’s too late.  And when it becomes too late, we become dependent on others for the little things we currently take for granted, such as getting out of a chair, opening a can, getting out of bed, walking down the hallway, and getting on and off the toilet. 

We often think of more short term goals, such as losing weight to fit into that little black dress, or gaining size in order to look strong and buff.  In doing so, we forget to think about our ability to move as we become older.  Loss of independence due to lack of mobility is a very frightening thought, but it is very common.  Everyone has either experienced it through a loved one, or has heard stories about someone’s parent/friend who cannot cook, clean, or feed themselves, nor go through a daily routine of necessary tasks.  This is not meant to frighten, but to drive home the reality of the situation.

The most frustrating observation as a personal trainer, is that through properly structured training based on science, including a comprehensive postural analysis, corrective exercises, and the addition of lean muscle to protect the body, we can all prevent this from happening.  Taking the time now to undo years of bad posture, and inactivity is very attainable.  It may take months to years of work on a client’s part, but it is well worth your future wellness in the long run.

 

As a trainer, I can definitely help get you to your esthetic goal, but all this must be done in combination with both mobility, and stability-based exercises.  For your free postural analysis, please feel free to speak to any trainer at Goodlife.  We would love to improve your quality of life, not just now, but for the long term, and give you strength to live to your full potential.