CAN YOUR POSTURE CHANGE HOW PEOPLE SEE YOU?

Your posture has an impact on how others see you. just as a person's posture conveys nonverbal messages about their confidence, health, resilience, power, and energy. This person stands tall with their shoulders square to their bodies and their head raised high.Our first impression after analyzing their body language is that they are a successful, responsible person who behaves honorably.

People with poor posture, on the other hand, exhibit rounded shoulders, a rounded upper back, and a sagging head. A person who adopts this position comes off as indifferent, worn out, sleepy, timid, frail, inexperienced, and insecure.

Poor posture is not something we want to convey when we meet with clients, colleagues, or potential bosses. A person's chances of success are affected by their posture, which should be upright with the shoulders back.

The adage "sitting is the new smoking" is frequently used, and many individuals in South Africa and elsewhere in the world spend a lot of time sitting. In addition to the physical problems brought on by a sedentary lifestyle, poor posture can also have an adverse effect on our well-being, disposition, productivity, and success.

Let us ask ourselves, "How many CEOs have you seen in decline?"Imagine entering a room and walking around. What are you most likely to do first? Of course, we immediately begin forming opinions about the individuals present. We begin by examining a person's looks and apparel. Beyond that, we begin reading their body language, which is when posture comes into play since it reveals something about their personality.

What bad posture habits are there?

Feet:

Every part of the body should be taken into account when correcting posture, from the position of the feet to the tilt of the head.

Pronation and supination are postural issues that can throw off the balance of your body's biomechanical chain, whether you have high arches or flat feet. Your legs, knees, and feet all have different effects on how pressure and weight are distributed. Your entire body may feel the burden of an irregular gait.

Kyphosis: (Hunchback) (Hunchback)

We spend a lot of time sitting down, which negatively affects our posture and leads to this syndrome of the rounded upper back and shoulders. Another cause of this hunched-back posture is a lack of energy and bad seating habits.

The back is flat (the upper and lower back curves are reduced).

This posture can be caused by muscle imbalances in the body brought on by bad seating habits and/or prolonged desk work. Hamstrings, glutes, and rectus abdominus are short and tight, while hip flexors and low back extensors are long and weak.

Hyperlordosis: (increased curve in the low back) (increased curve in the low back)

This posture can also be caused by muscle imbalances in the body brought on by bad seating habits and/or prolonged desk time. Long and weak abdominals, tight hip flexors, stiff rear extensors, and long and weak hamstrings and glutes are all characteristics of this posture.

Reverse sway: (fatigue)

The term "tired" or "lazy" is used to describe this position. This posture is frequently brought on by tight hamstrings, weak abdominal muscles, and laxity in some back and pelvic muscles. These muscles could get tense from prolonged sitting.

To sum up:

Shortly, bad posture and prolonged sitting may disable your stabilizing muscles, including your back, glutes, and abdominals. Weakness and bad posture can result from not using and activating these muscles on a regular basis.

What steps can we take to improve our posture?

To rectify muscular imbalances in the body, postural correction exercises must be performed.

If your profession involves a lot of sitting, make sure to get up frequently and stretch during the day.

Be in a healthy environment and with healthy people.

A few lifestyle adjustments can have an impact on both your physical and mental health. Posture has an impact on how confident you feel in your own judgments and skills.

What type of exercise is most effective for modifying bad posture?

Pilates is renowned for being a great way to improve posture. It not only corrects posture but also increases awareness of where our bodies are in space and serve as a daily reminder to move about and correct our posture. Pilates works the entire body, so having a toned, strong, and flexible physique is an added benefit. Many people assert that performing Pilates has made them taller. Pilates can now help you look taller and more toned.