Posture Correctors

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Lifer
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Have any of you folks used any of those posture corrector type things?

I had horrid, slouching posture for 36 years of my life when early last year I got tired of it and started forcing myself to sit/stand straight.

Well it's a little difficult because the slouching is so in-grained but when I catch myself slouching I'll straighten up.

I've seen these posture things and was just wondering if anyone had ever used one before.

I'm working out now too, although that's to gain weight, but some actual back muscles might help with the posture issue (I've seen references to back muscles when posture is discussed). But I don't think it's much of a muscle problem, it's that I frickin slouch by default lol.
 

pete6032

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It is a muscle problem. You don't have the muscles to hold your back or shoulders in alignment. Start with barbell squats, those do wonders for your posture.
 
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My wife got one similar to that to use. The reason was she leans forward when using her laptop, with her shoulder Hunched and upper back bend. It didn't really worked and she threw it away after trying it for a few days.
 

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Lifer
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It is a muscle problem. You don't have the muscles to hold your back or shoulders in alignment. Start with barbell squats, those do wonders for your posture.
The reason I didn't think it was much of a muscle problem is that I've been doing it since I was in elementary school, it's just the poor posture I've always had. It just doesn't make sense to me that I'll suddenly stand up straight after getting some back muscles. Like, all skinny people don't have bad posture, do they?

I'm not saying back muscles don't have an influence. Just doesn't seem like the root cause in my case. I dunno though man I ain't no physical therapist or anything like that. I appreciate the reply
 

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Lifer
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My wife got one similar to that to use. The reason was she leans forward when using her laptop, with her shoulder Hunched and upper back bend. It didn't really worked and she threw it away after trying it for a few days.
Hmmm. Thanks for the info
 

pete6032

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The reason I didn't think it was much of a muscle problem is that I've been doing it since I was in elementary school, it's just the poor posture I've always had. It just doesn't make sense to me that I'll suddenly stand up straight after getting some back muscles. Like, all skinny people don't have bad posture, do they?

I'm not saying back muscles don't have an influence. Just doesn't seem like the root cause in my case. I dunno though man I ain't no physical therapist or anything like that. I appreciate the reply
I started working out a couple years ago. Before then I was VERY skinny, long distance running regularly, very little muscle mass. After 6 months to a yea of working out a friend told me I looked great and my posture was great and that before I started working out my body was always "kinda hunched forward" when I was sitting or standing. I can attribute it to lots of squats.
 
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I started working out a couple years ago. Before then I was VERY skinny, long distance running regularly, very little muscle mass. After 6 months to a yea of working out a friend told me I looked great and my posture was great and that before I started working out my body was always "kinda hunched forward" when I was sitting or standing. I can attribute it to lots of squats.
Nice! Sounds like I'm kinda in the same boat. I'm working out now trying to gain weight. Thanks for sharing your experience!
 

deadlyapp

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It's not so much muscles that help with the posture, it's the knowing where your body should be and how to position your back appropriately for lifting. Deadlifts, squats of any type, olympic weightlifting - these are all things that require good back positions of setting your low back and pulling your shoulders back to prevent upper back rounding. The more you do these movements, the more it turns into muscle memory for you and you'll find it near impossible to hunch and round the upper back.

Highly suggest if you haven't lifted regularly with someone who knows positions well that you find someone to help mentor you. There's only so many youtube videos you can watch and try to copy - having someone help cue you helps immensely.