Postural Awareness: Muscle Activation, Improving Posture and Reducing Pain

The following exercise program focuses on muscle activation as a means to enhance postural position and awareness as well as reducing pain (neck and lower back). Specifically the session is comprised of a circuit of exercises designed to re-program muscular activation, promote ideal form and includes higher repetition and time counts which place a larger amount of stress (fatigue) on the targeted muscles. This prolonged activation causes enhanced muscular recruitment, streamlining sporting activity and eliminating asymmetries or compensatory movement issues. Throughout the program an emphasis has been placed on:

• Depressing and retracting the scapula, stabilising the shoulder joint and reducing the stress placed upon the upper trapezius.
• Thoracic extension aiding in alignment of the spine (further information click here).
• Gluteal activation to support movement of the spine and hips (gluteals/hips are the 'powerhouse' of the body as they aid in transferal of momentum from the lower extremities towards the upper).
• 'Core' activation which supports the spine and aids in maintaining an ideal alignment throughout activity.

If you have any questions regarding these exercises, please let us know.

Mitch