![]() ![]() To be clear, I’m not saying that the metabolic process of respiration, which we covered in the last article, is what holds you upright. ![]() In fact, our posture and our breathing are so intrinsically related I’d argue they are one and the same. Posture is a living, breathing element of our being. That’s because you can’t fix something that’s inherently fluid by treating it like it’s static.īreathe better to live better: Why breathing is your superpower If you tried conforming with that cue, you likely found it impossible to sustain. How you breathe impacts your ability to meet those demands.Īt some point in your childhood, a well-meaning teacher or relative probably directed you to “sit up straight.” And, if your posture was deemed “bad,” you were likely given the standard cue to force your shoulders back to open your chest. In my extensive study of breathing biomechanics with the Postural Restoration Institute, I subscribed to its philosophy that “we’re all athletes in some form.” We all put physical demands on our bodies in the context of our own lives. You might be wondering how exercises I use with pro athletes relate to you. I also share the same positional breathing exercises used by Yankees All-Star outfielder Aaron Judge and other professional athletes. In this second installment, we take a closer look at how breathing can improve your posture, enhance your mobility, and relieve common aches and pains. In the first article of our series, we established why breathing is your superpower, impacting virtually all aspects of your health and wellness.
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