Fundamentals of Posture

Introduction to Fundamentals of Posture

In Western culture and our increasingly digital age, we spend much of our time sitting, working at jobs that often reinforce poor posture, and frequently looking at our phones and computers. Amidst our busy, stressful lives, we tend to be sedentary, which can lead to injury and pain. While activity is generally beneficial, what if the activities we engage in also promote poor posture?

The goal of achieving good posture is to create body symmetry, which helps maintain joint integrity. But what does that mean? It’s essential to understand proprioception—the body’s awareness of its position in space—and biofeedback—the body’s ability to sense muscle responses to stimuli. In simple terms, this means standing up straight by checking in with your body and cueing it to maintain proper alignment throughout the skeletal system.

Having the tools to achieve joint symmetry is a key element in daily life and fitness. It helps you look better, make more progress in your workouts, and even reduce the risk of certain surgeries. Improving posture can also enhance surgical outcomes by reinforcing proper body alignment.

In this course, you will learn three simple cues to help you obtain and maintain correct joint positions. It’s not only important to know these cues but to also feel them and see the physical results they produce.