Correct posture avoids tummy because when muscles, bones and joints are properly positioned, fat is best distributed. Good posture favors the work of the erector spinae muscles and the abdominals act as a kind of natural band in the belly region and the fat folds are less evident.
Poor posture favors the belly because when the individual adopts a bad posture day after day, his internal organs are projected forward and downward and this associated with abdominal flaccidity and poor diet results in fat located in the abdominal region.
How to have the correct posture to avoid belly
By adopting a correct posture, all your muscles are naturally strengthened and improve your tone, thus decreasing sagging especially the abdominal region, avoiding the protruding tummy. To have the correct posture to avoid the belly is necessary:
- As you sit : Fully lean your back on the chair and keep both feet flat on the floor, not standing cross-legged or hanging;
- When walking : It is important to have footwear that completely supports the feet on the floor comfortably should be slightly contracted the belly, shrinking the belly and position the shoulders back, so that the body is upright and the chin is parallel to the floor .
- When sleeping : Lay on the side and put a pillow between your legs, which should be slightly shrunken.
Over time, maintaining a correct posture becomes easier, but if there are back pain is important to see a physiotherapist and go to the doctor to check if you have no problem in the spine. Know the main causes and how to relieve back pain.
