By Amber Zuckswert
How long have you been sitting today? If it’s been more than 30 mins pop up right now and do at least 15 jumping jacks before you read this. Throw in a few side bends and roll downs while you’re at it.
As a pilates instructor I work diligently with all my clients and classes on posture, breath, and over all alignment. I must sound like a broken record at this point, but poor posture is our modern day epidemic. Humans were meant to move, not sit all day. The muscles that support our spines, “the core”, must be mobilized, opened and worked everyday to prevent gravity induced shrinkage. Sitting poorly compresses lung capacity, stagnates digestion, slows circulation and even causes death!
Warning: This will make you want to move!
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