[oreostastenice]

I've heard bad posture can make your stomach look fatter than it already is. So, how do you improve your posture?

[sconter]

depends on whats wrong with your posture. post a pic

[...mo...]

Sit up straight.Don't lean on you chair. Breath in.

these artificially make your stomach look smaller. You could actually make it small by going to the gym and eating healthier.

[RoryRorrzShikari]

My dad had this special cushion that he used when he sat down. It was meant to improve the curvature of your spine and improve your posture. Not sure where he bought it from though.

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I've found that practicing yoga has really improved my posture.

[Mark85]

Mobility and flexibility exercises are worth looking into.

A lot of the time, poor posture can be caused and/or exacerbated by lack of flexibility and limited mobility in, for example, the hips and shoulders.

[McHumpy92]

Big tummy posture usually means good bum posture...lordosis...A fair few Africans have it really bad. Had an interview with a black lady with it quite bad, I couldn't focus.

[u0b]

Deadlift, squat. Maybe bench because chest makes you stomach look smaller.

(Original post by oreostastenice)
I've heard bad posture can make your stomach look fatter than it already is. So, how do you improve your posture?

[oreostastenice]

I used to slouch ALOT when I was younger in chairs and on the sofa, so now I just slocuh 24/7.. And I get alot of back pain

[silent ninja]

Deadlift and general back exercises + core work will fix any posture issues.

[desijut]

(Original post by Mark85)
Mobility and flexibility exercises are worth looking into.

A lot of the time, poor posture can be caused and/or exacerbated by lack of flexibility and limited mobility in, for example, the hips and shoulders.

This. From what has been described, stretch your hip flexors, strengthen your core.

(Original post by McHumpy92)
Big tummy posture usually means good bum posture...lordosis...A fair few Africans have it really bad. Had an interview with a black lady with it quite bad, I couldn't focus.

Where's Gallium when you need him

[Classical Liberal]

Yoga to stretch out tight/overdeveloped muscles.

Deadlifts, front squats, facepulls, tummy vacuums to strengthen up weak muscles that are typically associated with kyphosis and lordosis.

[Classical Liberal]

Yoga to stretch out tight/overdeveloped muscles.

Deadlifts, front squats, facepulls, tummy vacuums to strengthen up weak muscles that are typically associated with kyphosis and lordosis.

[HFerguson]

Depends on what postural issues you have.

Bad posture is a matter of tight muscles that need stretching and muscles that have become weak and need strengthening, and no, pilates and yoga won't do either of these sufficiently.

The issue you speak of, bad posture making your stomach appear larger or bulged out, is probably lumbar lordosis, or anterior pelvic tilt. It is caused by tight hip flexor muscles and weak abs, and disengaged glutes. Upper back posture is an entirely different issue.

If you think about it, a lot of people spend a lot of their time sat down at a desk, with the hip in a flexed position, lower back rounded, and hunched over a computer screen/keyboard, so it's no surprise people develop ****ty posture.

The best exercises for upper-back or thoracic posture are front squats, scapular rows and face pulls. Deadlifts and back squats can actually be bad for people with anterior pelvic tilt or lordosis, especially in the deadlift if you're pulling with the lower back and disengaging your glutes. Best exercises for hip and lower back postural deficiencies depend on what's actually wrong with your hip posture.