View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-benefits-of-good-posture-murat-dalkinic Has anyone ever told you, “Stand up straight!” or scolded you for slouching at a family dinner?...
========== Has anyone ever told you,
"Stand up straight!"or scolded you for slouching
at a family dinner?Comments like that might be annoying,
but they're not wrong.Your posture, the way you hold your body
when you're sitting or standing,is the foundation for every movement
your body makes,and can determine how well your body
adapts to the stresses on it.These stresses can be things
like carrying weight,or sitting in an awkward position.And the big one we all experience
all day every day: gravity.If your posture isn't optimal,your muscles have to work harder
to keep you upright and balanced.Some muscles will become tight
and inflexbile.Others will be inhibited.Over time, these dysfunctional adaptationsimpair your body's ability
to...