I have to sit for longer periods of time, and a few things I found that really helped were consistent stretching of the hip flexors, both dynamic and static stretching, foam rolling the hip flexors and IT band, and foam rolling your upper back your thoracic spine.
Then, using resistance bands to do band pull aparts and face pulls.
2-3x per week, 5-10 min total for just those movements, and I've avoided any chronic issues, and I feel like my posture has improved quite a bit. I do try to work out, play sports, etc as well.
If I don't do those few things for a couple weeks, I really start feeling tightness in my upper back and hips and I start slouching a lot more.
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