4 Tips for Tall People to Fix Their Bad Posture

Posture is an often overlooked aspect of health and wellbeing. Proper posture can lead to a number of quality of life improvements. Think reduced back pain and injury risk, better balance, and even improved energy. But maintaining good posture is not always easy. This is especially true for tall people, as they can often find themselves slouching in everyday situations. The world simply isn’t always designed for tall people.

While fixing your posture may seem difficult, there are actually some rather simple ways to make an improvement. These solutions range from active exercises to healthy everyday habits. If you are a tall person wondering how to fix your posture, here are some good tips to try. 

Stand Tall

The simplest way to start fixing your posture is to simply pay attention to it while you’re standing up. It’s easy to not pay attention to your posture as you go about your day. But, if you start taking notice of it, you’ll be surprised at how often you default to bad posture. And then, once you start trying to correct it, you’ll see that it’s really not hard at all to fix it. All you need is a little bit of focus.

For proper posture, stand with your feet about shoulder-width apart and your knees slightly bent. Most of your weight should be on the balls of your feet. Make sure your shoulders are comfortably pulled back slightly. Your back may get sore when you first start practicing these habits. The more you do it, though, the better your posture and overall health will be over time.

Sit Tall, Too

Sitting down is the most common culprit for bad posture habits. Whether driving a car or sitting at your desk, we all spend a lot of time sitting throughout the day. For tall people, a lot of these spaces are often designed for people several inches shorter than them. So, slouching can seem inevitable. However, sitting properly can make the workday more comfortable and improve your long-term health, too.

As with standing, maintain a straight back with shoulders pulled slightly back. You’ll want to be sure your feet touch the ground, knees level with your hips. Put your feet even with or in front of your knees. If you are using a computer or other surface, try to keep it at eye level in order to keep your back and neck straight.

Don’t Be Still for Too Long

The longer you sit or stand still, the easier it is to start slouching. Over time, natural fatigue will set in and you’ll start to compensate. You might slouch or transfer weight around in unhealthy ways. The more we allow these bad habits to persist, the worse they can become over time. So it is best to try to avoid sitting or standing perfectly still as much as possible.

If sitting or standing in one place for a long time can’t be avoided, practice the healthy posture habits above. And, take breaks as often as you can to keep your back and joints loose. One of the best posture correction exercises is a brief walk around the office to reset your back.

Stretch!

Last, but certainly not least, try posture exercises! Stretching can improve core strength, balance, and overall well-being! There are several good stretches that can help improve back strength—and thus provide better posture. Planks and bridges are very common exercises that are great for spine health. Leg lifts and the child’s pose stretch are excellent for strengthening and straightening out your spine for improved posture.

We hope you try out these good posture exercises soon. And, while you’re at it, make sure you’re outfitted in clothes that suit your stature. Heights Apparel is a clothing company that caters to taller men and promotes healthy lifestyles for tall guys!

At Heights, we believe that looking good and feeling good go hand-in-hand. That starts with apparel that is designed to the tall slim body.

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