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Is slouching better for your back then standing straight?
Kingdeamon13
No because slouching can mess up your composure
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What is slouching?
Someone who is not sitting straight in their chair but is sitting with their back curled over is said to be slouching. To carry oneself in an excessively stooped posture.
How will you develop a good posture?
Sitting up straight and not slouching helps. Also when you stand put your shoulders back,chin up and your back straight. Exercise helps too.
Is slouching okay to do?
It is proven that slouching is bad for your posture and the health of your spine and back muscles. Slouching is a form of poor posture and is a position that the body is not designed for. However in modern society there is no longer stress in proper deportment as there was in former times. This is just a cultural shift, just as smoking is disagreeable in modern times. From an aesthetic point of view slouching looks bad, standing up straight offers a look of power whereas slouching can sometimes be interpreted as fear. If you continue to slouch you will end up with a very bad back, the joint in your cervical vertabrae will misalign and you may end up with what is commonly called a 'hunch' or 'hump' in your back. However this is only the result of many years, almost a lifetime, spent slouching and is a prime reason why one should not!
Is slouching good for you?
Is this a serious question? Slouching puts pressure on your lower back. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ According to a study in Britain slouching is actually better: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,232237,00.HTML
What is correct posture?
standing up with your back straight.
How do you stop slouching?
Well you should have sit up straight when you were younger so you are used to sitting up straight. But if that's not it then you could tape a ruler to your back. What I do is make my car seat vertical so my back stays straight the whole ride and I get more and more used to sitting straight.
What is the importance of having a straight body?
Although people have said that having a vertical posture is harmful and puts pressure on the spine, maintaining good posture is necessary exercise for your muscles. Sitting up straight requires the strength of the muscles in the back and the abdominal region, while slouching your shoulders or curving your back renders them weaker. Slouching often is also damaging to the position of many bones, especially the spine, and can cause a variety of problems later on, such as back or shoulder pain. Even though it is more tiring and uncomfortable than hunching your shoulders all the time, posture is essential to us modern humans. Back straight, shoulders down, chin up, eyes straight ahead, and ready to go!
Why does my back hurt when am standing straight and looking down?
Because, your spine is a part of your back and is also a part of your neck. When u strain your back to be straight and strain your neck to bend down-ward, you are straining your spine, which will cause discomfort.
Where is coil pack on 1999 Oldsmobile silhouette?
standing at front of vehicle look straight to the back top of motor,
What parts of your body can poor body posture affect while keyboarding?
i play the keyboard standing up and it can sometimes hurt my neck, shoulders and upper-back from slouching, but when i sit down it does not to my beleif affect, in an un-natural way, any part of my body.
What are the muscles in your abdominal cavity?
There are the abdominal muscles and the oblique's. They help to keep you standing straight and when working properly, your back healthy.
How can an 11 year-old boy increase growth speed?
Anyone can increase growth speed by keeping your back straight and not slouching. when u walk also stand up staight. then u can grow about 3-5" more than normal.
