Exercises to Prevent a Hunched Back

Are you afraid of getting a hunchback? Do you already feel like you have a bad posture?

This is a very common problem. Fortunately, there are exercises that can help improve your posture and reduce upper body tightness. The Ball Lat Stretch, seated cat and camel, and spine rotation are three effective exercises and stretches that you can easily incorporate into your routine. The Ball Lat Stretch targets your shoulders and chest flexibility, the seated cat and camel improves lower back/chest mobility, and spine rotation stretches improves your upper back mobility. Adding these exercises to your routine will help you see huge results in improving your posture and reducing or avoiding future pain associated with poor posture!

Take a look on how to perform each exercise:

Ball lat stretch

Instructions: repeat the movement 10x at home or prior to your workouts.

Seated cat and camel

Instructions: 3 sets of 10 repetitions, rest 30s in between sets. This exercise can be done at home on a chair.

Spine Rotation

Instruction: 10 repetitions on each arm. You can hold the arm up and exhale when coming up to feel the movement even more.