Lordosis is a posture type characterised by a hollow lower back and a ‘sticky out bottom’. The muscular imbalances include tight hip flexors and lower back muscles and weak abdominals and glutes. The sequence of exercises in this video include stretching the tight muscles and strengthening the weak muscles to Read more…
Kyphosis is a posture type characterised by rounded shoulders and often a forward head carriage. The muscular imbalances of kyphosis include tight pectorals and anterior (front) shoulder muscles and weak, over lengthened upper back muscles. This sequence of exercises, includes using a resistance band, and is designed to mobilise the Read more…
Pilates for Upper Body Posture addresses postural problems such as Kyphosis, forward head carriage and a condition known as Dowagers or Widows Hump, where a lump forms at the top of the spine/base of the neck. Round shoulders and upper back Kyphosis can be caused by bad posture, as well Read more…
If we are tight in our Chest and Front Shoulder muscles and weaken our Mid and Upper back muscles we will have poor upper body posture, with round shoulders and perhaps a forward head carriage.