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Are you rounding over your devices constantly? Starting to look like a mix between a gargoyle and Quasimodo? Fix Yo Shit!

It’s inevitable that the majority of people will spend a large portion of time working with electronic devices of one kind or another. This is a great exercise you can do to counteract some of that forward rounding. Tag someone who experiences upper back, neck, or rib pain or someone who just needs to stand a bit straighter. ⁣
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The spine, which you can visualize on Katie is meant to have a cervical curve at the neck, a thoracic curve, which is the area of focus here, and a lumbar curve at the lower back. When there is excessive curvature in the thoracic spine (the area between the shoulder blades), it creates the neck to hyperextend. ⁣
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If the position of the spine is changed then other areas of the body will accommodate that change. When an area moves away from the center of gravity another area will move in the opposite direction. So, take a break from rounding over your devices, grab a band, and give this a go! ⁣
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Begin with a light resistance band. It doesn’t require much resistance to help. Make sure you are keeping the ribs from thrusting and that you are maintaining a neutral pelvis. The idea is to strengthen the muscles that will counteract the position you are holding sometimes excessively throughout your day. So even if you don’t have pain, it’s going to help you stand straighter! ⁣