Do You Have Bad Posture?
Do you have bad posture?! If you spend a lot of your time hunched over a desk, computer and/or phone - over time you may start slouching, developing hunched shoulders, and losing the upper back flexibility to keep yourself standing up tall. Don’t worry because today I am sharing 6 stretches that you should incorporate right now into your daily routine to improve your posture and relieve any back and shoulder pain.
![1. Downward Dog x 30 seconds (3x)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/572d5822f85082ddc78de0db/1550963752156-3PJ8TSA4IXRNCFZJMLX7/IMG_1360.jpeg)
![2. Clasped Hands Forward Fold x 45 seconds (2x)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/572d5822f85082ddc78de0db/1550963752154-7BU5OCQMY6RZ6UAQ6SAE/IMG_1361.jpeg)
![3. Mountain Pose x 1 minute (3x)](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/572d5822f85082ddc78de0db/1550963748659-VTRLN8EULOO8Q1TYX0E5/IMG_1362.jpeg)
![4. Tree Pose x 1 minute each side](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/572d5822f85082ddc78de0db/1550963746090-L90OBXG6H9I3H5D1LQTR/IMG_1363.jpeg)
![5. Cobra Pose x 5 deep breaths](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/572d5822f85082ddc78de0db/1550963746089-RO8GHTTEXKZBNPQF3P17/IMG_1364.jpeg)
![6. Supported Fish Pose x 2 minutes](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/572d5822f85082ddc78de0db/1550963748900-EQX8V5K153Z7AFTGEQTO/IMG_1365.jpeg)
After doing these poses your chest will feel open, your core will feel strong and you will begin to stand and sit with much better posture! I also believe that having better posture leads to more self confidence - which is so important! I truly think everyone can benefit from these poses!! Let me know below which pose you like the best in the comments below.