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Old 11-16-2020, 01:40 PM   #8
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Originally Posted by Azure View Post
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.
Second this. Could add cable/band rows to the list where you focus on squeezing the shoulder blades together. Free hangs (can add slight sway or swing) opens things up as well.


IMO wouldn't buy posture products. Moving around more often, and switching up positions when seated will progressively help. It basically comes down to not being a fixed position for hours at a time.
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