Look sharp, stand straight!

[Ghost]

Ghost here,

We are all members of the Rebellion and proud of it. So why should we not look the part?

Why don't all Rebels strut around drawn up to full height, chin up, ready to take on the world?

Because as Nerds, we often spend alot of our time at desk jobs, playing videogames, reading books.

And think what happens during these activities, look at your posture.

If you are anything like me, then your answer is, Not Good. You might see you have become a hunchback, your neck is craning out like, well, a crane.

When people see a rebel, they should see a man (or woman!) standing like royalty, almost emitting an aura of grace and power. (I exaggerate but you get the picture)

But if we manage to destroy our posture, why can't we rebuild it?

That is why on this thread I will be putting up what I have gathered on the subject of posture.

Feel free to put in your knowledge too, remember, For the Rebellion!

I thought this was quite fitting.

http://www.coreperformance.com/daily/one-small-change/the-perfect-posture-experiment.html

[pixieopower]

i remind myself to stick my butt and chest out so I have correct curvature in my spine. And it makes people looks at my awesome butt and great chest and not the squishy bits in between

[deerskin]

I was noticing this myself the other day in the mirror at the gym. Can't really see the muscles I'm trying to build when my stomach is stuck out and my shoulders are hunched. I'll work on it today.

[cianalas]

Whenever posture comes up, I always hear to pretend you have a string attached to the top of your head and to allow it to pull you upright. The visualization seems to work better for me than just saying to myself "stand up straight."

I also like the tape method mentioned in the article. Might have to try that one sometime.

[cline]

I recently read something about looking confident (Men's Journal???? maybe... can't remember) and the quote was something along the lines of think of shoving your shoulder blades into your back pockets. Exuding confidence gets a great response from others.

[epaleocookbooks]

As I was reading this, I became aware of the fact that I was sitting like a sketzi from The Dark Crystal. I had to correct that really quick.

I always laugh at people who spend forever trying to find ways to work their abs, because if you have good posture, which means standing straight and keeping your abs tight, then pretty much every movement you make will use your abs.

I try to walk with my back straight, but I sit horribly, unless I'm reading, in which case my posture is always perfect and I look like a weirdo. (I'm not sure why I only sit that way while reading. What part of my brain that's immersed in the book is thinking about my posture?)

[Luthorcrow]

Never had a problem with this. I have always walked tall and proud which created some problems for me in high school because shy can also been misinterpreted as conceit. But since it has been nothing but a positive.

You just need to remember you are sexy thang and movement like you mean it.

[Echo]

I need to remember to do this! I sit with great posture (according to my friends) but I don't really notice what I do while walking. I like this post, especially with the whole "We're rebels and proud of it!"

[msuroo]

Posture is something I have to constantly remind myself about (especially while dying a slow death in a cubicle). Another thing I need to think about constantly is not walking like a duck.

[tinkerer]

Good timing! Posture is part of my challenge, so thanks for the resources! I've set a timer to go off every so often and am keeping track of how many times I am caught with good/bad posture. Just the "threat" of a reminder has helped me remember to sit/stand tall so far.

[AustralMoonBear]

The title of this thread is now on a perma-post-it on my desk. Thanks :-)

[Sea Level]

...think of shoving your shoulder blades into your back pockets....

This has been a great technique for me in the last week.

[Lizifer]

posture is one thing I have going for me - I've actually made drastic changes to every visible thing about me - hair cut and colour, weight, style, glasses - and been recognised after years apart from friends solely because of my posture ^__^

[kombimankenny]

think of shoving your shoulder blades into your back pockets.

But I don't wear my pants that high