Align your spine, day 1: Honestly assess your posture

Welcome to our 30-day posture challenge!

TODAY'S CHALLENGE Honestly assess your posture Welcome to our 30-day posture challenge!  Keeping your spine healthy requires some daily love. And that's exactly what this challenge helps you do. In 1 month, these moves will: loosen up muscles increase body awareness realign your body's joints strengthen your core    Not bad for setting aside around 10 minutes each day, right?  How this challenge will work: We'll send you a new stretch or exercise daily. Each move will build upon the last one, creating a full posture workout. We'll group some of them into shorter routines that you'll repeat along with each day's new exercise. These routines act as foundations for the whole challenge. Your first task? Honestly assessing your posture.  It's super easy: Stand against a wall, with your shoulder blades and butt touching the wall. Measure the space between your neck and the wall, and the space between your back and the wall. Have someone take a picture so you can measure your progress later.   Assess your posture Less than 2 inches between both spaces equals good posture. A larger gap indicates weak posture and a curving spine. Keep in mind how this position feels throughout your day. Check in every hour. Do you find yourself slouching, overcompensating? How does it feel to engage your back muscles?  Until tomorrow, The Healthline Team Follow us View in browser   To see all newsletters, click here.   Our services, content, and products are for informational purposes only. Healthline Media does not provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. See additional disclaimer information.   Privacy Policy  |  Unsubscribe    © 2020 Healthline Media 660 Third Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94107