Good Standing Posture for Healthy Back

Stop! Freeze and check if you are leaning forward while reading this article. And if you are, chances are high that you do not sit right, stand straight, walk tall and straight. The wrong posture makes you look shorter and unimpressive.

Good posture is important for both looking and feeling your best. Standing up straight can make you look five pounds lighter. More than just looking long and lean, having good posture is important for the health of your bones and joints. It also helps avoiding the common backache. When you sit and stand correctly, your posture keeps parts of your body in neutral un-stressed position. Keeping muscles, ligaments, and bones in their natural position relieves stress on the back.

Here are quick steps to make you stand correctly.