bad posture bigger gut

[Trustmeimadoctor]

im a bit overweight at 98kg and 6' ish most of it seems to be on my gut BUT i do slouch alot and this seems to make it more visible when standing and sitting if i dont stand/sit up straight if i stretch my back the look is alot better is there any good ways to improve my posture so im not slouching/compressing my spine all the time?

Edited by Trustmeimadoctor on Thursday 19th January 09:18

[DevestatinDave]

If you have access to a kettlebell or dumbell perhaps you could do swings. Since around the new year I've been doing 200 kettlebell swings a day (100 in the morning and 100 in the evening). It only takes around 5 minutes each session and my posture has improved quite significantly.

[roboxm3]

Anterior Pelvic Tilt.

Have a look on YouTube for Psoas / hip-flexor and glute stretches.

If, like me, you sit on your ar*e for a living then it'll take a bit of work but you'll definitely notice your posture improve if you stick at it.

[Trustmeimadoctor]

yes im in IT so all day slouched in chair

[Tim16V]

Press ups have helped me sort my posture. Takes a while but something's happened and it's good now.

[markcoznottz]

Trustmeimadoctor said:

im a bit overweight at 98kg and 6' ish most of it seems to be on my gut BUT i do slouch alot and this seems to make it more visible when standing and sitting if i dont stand/sit up straight if i stretch my back the look is alot better is there any good ways to improve my posture so im not slouching/compressing my spine all the time?

Edited by Trustmeimadoctor on Thursday 19th January 09:18

Get a different job? Joking aside, do your stomach muscles feel 'switched off' ? Your abs can basically collapse in Forward head posture, it's a downward spiral, this exascerbates the leaning over. There is no 'cure' as such, can you take phone calls standing up? At least you are aware of it, how old are you?

[Trustmeimadoctor]

I'm 37 yes my abs do feel like they only work if I tense them otherwise I feel they almost just give up and let it all hang out

[Digger]

You might also need to re-activate your tva muscle. Some google-fu should help you out