Did your mother ever tell you to sit up or stand up tall and quit slouching?  I find myself telling my 10 year old that at the dinner table every night.

If you find you are a sloucher try these few tips to help you stand up tall.  Take it from a shortie like me.  If you stand taller, you will feel taller.

1.  Suck in your abs slightly to engage them.  Now hold that position.  You will feel a slight “lift” in your torso.  The trick here is to not hold your breath!

2.  Unlike the military-straight posture of Gomer Pyle reruns (yes, I’m dating myself here), you want to gently roll your shoulders back a smidge. Your head and neck will instantly feel better.

3.  Roll your head gently and let it settle over your neck with your chin slightly up.  You want your head to feel as if it’s floating on your neck – not like a bowling ball balancing on a straw.

Practice these tips while sitting at your computer, eating your  next meal or walking down the street.

Now go run!

Keli 🙂