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Strength Training for Better Posture: Back Rows back heal back pain heal yourself strength strength training Nov 26, 2012

Back Row on Commercial Strength Training Machine

 

         

Starting Position

  • Sit tall with straight vertical alignment from the hips to the ears.

  • Neutral spine with a slight arch in the lower back.

  • Feet hip width apart and flat on the floor.

  • Shoulders at...

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Strength Training for Better Posture: Biceps Curls functional training resistance training strength strength training train Nov 07, 2012

This is the first video in a series on proper strength training technique for better posture.

       

 

Starting Position

  • A staggered stance (1-2 feet apart) accommodates wider hips and larger dumbbells.

  • Dumbbell heads are facing forward to keep the weights close to...

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Is Strength Training Ruining Your Posture? alignment posture alignment strength strength training training weight training Oct 30, 2012

If you're lifting weights without addressing postural disparities such as one shoulder higher than the other, a hip that is rotated forward or rounded shoulders then YES your unbalanced posture is becoming stronger and more engrained with every repetition performed.

I'm not saying don't...

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Prevent Injury with Proprioception Training healing and injury proprioception strength training training workout Aug 23, 2012

Proprioception is defined by Mosby's dictionary as “the kinesthetic sense. The sense that deals with sensations of body position, posture, balance, and motion.” Simply put, it is your ability to feel your body's joint positions and movements in space.

 

As your body moves and...

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