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Posture is Everything When we talk about posture, we’re talking about the...
October 23, 2024
October 23, 2024
Posture is Everything
When we talk about posture, we’re talking about the way your body functions as a whole. Posture isn’t just about standing up straight—it’s an outward reflection of your internal health. If your spine and nervous system are aligned, your posture improves naturally, and this has a direct impact on your performance in the gym.
Your health rests on the foundation of your nervous system. Everything from movement and nutrition to rest and emotional well-being depends on how strong that foundation is. Just like your house needs a solid base to stand strong, your body relies on good posture to support everything you do. This alignment ensures that your muscles are firing correctly, your joints aren’t overworked, and your body moves efficiently.
Healthier Body, Better Posture
The healthier you are, the better your posture will be. Everything is interconnected—your physical, emotional, and social well-being. When you’re in good health, your muscles are balanced, your nervous system functions optimally, and your joints are supported. This synergy leads to natural improvements in posture, which makes every movement more efficient and reduces the risk of injury.
As you progress through this program, improving your strength, flexibility, and endurance, you’ll notice that your posture changes too. Your back will feel stronger, your core more engaged, and you’ll carry yourself taller—not just in the gym, but in daily life. This is your body responding to the alignment you’re cultivating through balanced training and good health practices.
Balance in Training and Health
A key part of getting the most out of your gym program is finding balance—both in how you train and how you take care of your body outside the gym.
Movement: This is what you’re doing in the gym—building strength and endurance to keep your body active and flexible. Overtraining doesn’t mean that you are necessarily training too often. It can simply mean that you are not meeting all of your body’s movement requirements, or that you are not incorporating appropriate rest. Movement each week should include heavy lifting (strength), high-intensity cardio, regular cardio, flexibility, and long slow cardio.
For example, if you are focusing on lifting and high intensity interval training in the gym, you can do one 30 min flexibility session a week and a long walk. If you are a marathon runner, some strength work will enhance your stamina and endurance!
Nutrition: Fuels your workouts and supports recovery. Healthy eating promotes muscle repair, keeps inflammation down, and supports joint health.
Rest: Essential for recovery. Your muscles rebuild and grow during rest, and your nervous system resets, maintaining that foundation of health. Incorporate rest days, or active rest into your training so that you don’t burn out.
Emotional Well-Being: Stress and tension can wreak havoc on posture, pulling your shoulders forward or tightening your muscles. Finding balance in your mental health is just as important as physical training. Your nervous system is regulating all of you, all of the time. The best way to assist this is to avoid things that make this more challenging – cutting out stressful environments. Our favourites are breathing exercises that promote normal, healthy breathing rates. Our favourite is the ‘Address Stress’ app, try doing their ten day program and signing up with a buddy to keep on track!
Address Stress App: bit.ly/3Ua6OwP
The other exercise we love is the ‘Legs on Wall’ stretch – which goes exactly the way it sounds. Lie on your back and swing your legs up on the wall, keeping your legs somewhat straight, and resting your feet on the wall. Lie with your palms up, breathe and relax for as long as you like!
All of these components work together. If one pillar is weak, it affects the others, leading to imbalances in your body and posture. By focusing on these areas of health, you’ll support not only your posture but your overall fitness journey.
The Power of Time and Repetition
Finally, remember that lasting results come from time and repetition. Just like chiropractic care, consistency brings long-term benefits, and your efforts in the gym need time to produce meaningful changes. Every workout, every stretch, and every meal you eat contributes to the bigger picture of your health. Over time, your posture will improve, your muscles will get stronger, and your nervous system will stay in balance.
As you progress with your workouts, keep the idea of posture in mind. It’s not just about how you look—it’s about how your body functions and feels. The healthier you become, the better your posture will get, and this will lead to better performance, fewer injuries, and a stronger foundation for long-term success.
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