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What is Inductive Pelvic Tilt?

The Anterior Pelvic Tilt (APT) is where the pelvis is in a frontward rotated position.

Characteristics:

• Forward tilt of the pelvis
• Pronounced lower back curvation
• Glutes that stick out
• Protruding tum

Is Inductive Pelvic Tilt bad?

Every bit the pelvis is the foundation of your spine, it is common for a poorly positioned pelvis to drastically touch your whole posture.

If the pelvis is in a sub-optimal position, your whole posture may be out of position besides.

It could be the one reason why you lot have so much pain and/or tightness in your body.

What are the potential complications for a person with an anteriorly tilted pelvis?

(Having an anterior tilt of the pelvis does not necessarily mean that it is the sole crusade of the following issues, however, it could play a pregnant factor!)

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Problems :

• Lower dorsum pain
• Degenerative Disc Disease
• Snapping Hip Syndrome
• Tight Erector Spinae muscles
• Lumbar Hyperlordosis
• Hip Impingement
• Disc bulge/herniation +/- Sciatica

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Test for Anterior pelvic tilt

Attempt this simple exam to see if you have this postural issue.

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Instructions :

• Stand up.
• Locate the following land marks :
  • (Meet above epitome for the points.)
  • Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS) = Pointy bone at the front.
  • Posterior Superior Iliac Spine (PSIS) = Pointy bone at the back .
• Compare the relative heights.

Interpretation: If you lot have an Inductive Pelvic Tilt, the ASIS will besignificantly lower in comparison to the PSIS.

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How much pelvic tilt is normal?

Information technology is normal for the pelvis to have a slight forwards tilt of near ~5-ten degrees .

(This is what I refer to as a "neutral pelvis").

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What causes Anterior pelvic tilt?

In my stance: The main cause is excessive SITTING !

Excessive sitting causes certain muscles that command the position of the pelvis to get tight, overactive, weak and/or inhibited.

As a result, at that place is a muscle imbalance around the pelvis causing a cyberspace forcefulness to tilt forwards .

What muscles are involved with Inductive Pelvic Tilt?

The following muscles will be need to be specifically addressed in lodge to fix the position of the pelvis.

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Tight/Overactive muscles:

• Iliopsoas
• Tensor Fasciae Latae
• Rectus Femoris
• Inductive Gluteus Medius
• Pectineus
• Erector Spinae
  • Spinalis, Longissimus, Iliocostalis
• Quadratus Lumborum
• Thoracolumbar Fascia
• Latissimus Dorsi
• Anterior fibers of the Adductors
• Sartorius

Weak/Inhibited muscles :

• Gluteal group
• Hamstring
• Abdominal group

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Exercises for Anterior pelvic tilt

Note: As you go familiar with the Anterior Pelvic Tilt exercises and the upshot they have on your pelvis, you lot will discover that you will need to spend more time on certain exercises, and non so much on the others. Focus on the exercises that are giving you the best results.

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one.Can you lot tuck your pelvis?

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If you Tin can Not tilt your pelvis back into a neutral position whilst standing without excessive compensation of your torso and/or legs: Focus more fourth dimension on the Release and Stretch  exercises.

If you lot Tin can : Focus more fourth dimension on the Strengthening and Control exercises.

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two. Releases

The tight muscles that are belongings the pelvis in an inductive tilt will demand to exist released.

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a) Lower Back

(Target muscles: Erector Spinae, Quadratus Lumborum)

Instructions :

• Place a massage ball underneath the muscles of the lower back.
• Utilise the appropriate corporeality of body weight over the brawl.
• Do non place the ball straight over the eye of the spine.
• Duration : Continue for iii minutes on each side.

Note : A small amount of bruising can be normal afterwards the offset few times doing these cocky releases.

b) Latissimus Dorsi

Instructions:

• Locate the Latissimus Dorsi muscle.
• Place a cream roller directly under these muscles.
• Apply an appropriate amount of body weight onto the foam roller.
• Roll your body in an upwards/downwards motion.
• Do NOT hold your breath.
  • (Ease off the pressure if y'all are tensing up.)
• Brand sure yous cover the entire musculus.
• Duration : Keep for 2 minutes on each side.

c) Hip Flexors

Instructions :

• Locate the tight Hip Flexors:
  • Rectus Femoris
  • Tensor Fasciae Latae
  • Inductive Adductors
  • Sartorius
  • Pectineus
  • Anterior Gluteus Medius
• Place a foam roller underneath these muscles.
• Apply the appropriate amount of body weight over the cream roller.
• Duration : Proceed for 3 minutes on each side.

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3. Inductive Pelvic Tilt Stretches

Before you can outset to strengthen any of the weak muscles, you will need to stretch the tight muscles which are locking your pelvis in the wrong position.

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a) Hip Flexor Stretch

(Target musculus: Iliopsoas)

Instructions:

• Assume the lunge position equally above.
• Perform a Posterior Pelvic Tilt:
  • "Tuck your tail bone underneath you"
  • Keep your glutes contracted.
• Lean your torso away from the side yous are stretching.
• Aim to feel a pulling sensation at the front end of the hip.
• Hold for thirty seconds.

b) Rectus Femoris

Instructions :

• Stand up right.
• Pull your ankle backside you as to curve your articulatio genus.
• Stay up right and keep your knees in line with each other.
• Tuck your tailbone underneath you.
• Drive your hips slightly forward.
• Aim to experience a stretch at the front of your thigh.
• Hold for 30 seconds.

c) Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL)

Instructions :

• Assume the kneeling lunge position.(see in a higher place)
• Proceed your feet in line with each other.
• Go along to lunge forrard.
• Tuck your tail bone underneath you.
• Lean your hips to the side whilst using your arm on a support to keep your balance.
• Aim to feel a stretch in the forepart/outer side of your hip.
• Hold forxxx seconds.
• Echo on other side.

For more than stretches: Tensor Fasciae Latae Stretches

d) Groin Stretch

Instructions :

• Sit on the floor with your back against a wall.
• Assume the position as shown above.
• Sit up at tall as possible.
  • Endeavour to create an arch in your lower back.
• Slowly push your knees down towards the basis.
• Aim to feel a stretch in the groin.
• Hold for 30 seconds.

e) Lower Dorsum Stretch

Instructions :

• Sit downwardly on a chair.
• Push your knees out to the side.
• Lean all the way frontwards.
• Aim to feel a stretch in the lower back.
• Hold for thirty seconds.

For more stretches : Erector Spinae Stretches

f) Latissumus Dorsi

Instructions :

• Presume the position above.
• Hold onto a door frame with your hand.
• Whilst anchoring your legs equally shown, aim to bend your mid department as much as possible.
• Apply your body weight to sink into the stretch
• Twist your pelvis away.
• Aim to feel a stretch on the side of your trunk.
• Hold for xxx seconds.
• Alternate sides.

F or more than stretches : Latissimus Dorsi Stretches.

g) Quadratus Lumborum

Instructions :

• Lie on your side on an exercise ball.
• Back up your feet on a wall to maintain balance.
• Accomplish over with the arm on the upper side.
• Aim to experience a stretch on the upper side.
• Concur for 30 seconds.
• Alternate sides.

For more than stretches : Stretch the Quadratus Lumborum.

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iv. Better hip Rotation

If you lot lack rotation in your hip joint, this may prevent your pelvis from achieving a more than neutral position.

How much rotation practise you lot have?

Depending on the shape of your hip joint, you should accept approximately 30-45 degrees of external and internal rotation. (See above image)

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To improve INTERNAL Rotation:

a) Posterior Hip release

Instructions :

• Place your gluteal region on a massage brawl.
• Utilize an advisable amount of trunk weight.
• Perform circular motions.
• Make sure to embrace the whole expanse.
• Elapsing : 2 minutes each side.

b) Posterior Hip Stretch

Instructions :

• Sit down on the edge of a chair.
• Identify your ankle on the top of the knee of the other leg.
• Sit as tall equally possible as to create an arch in your lower dorsum.
• Whilst maintaining this arch, pull your genu in the direction of the opposite shoulder.
• Hold for 60 seconds.
• Repeat on other side.

c) Strengthen Hip Internal Rotators

Instructions :

• Prevarication down on your side with your knees slightly bent.
• Keep your knees together throughout the exercise.
• Lift upward your talocrural joint from the other ankle.
• Make sure that yous practise non move your pelvis.
  • Don't cheat! Only the leg should be moving.
• Aim to experience a wrinkle in the side of your hip.
• Agree for 3 seconds.
• Repeat 20 times.
• Echo on other side.

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For a detailed blog post on how to increase Internal Rotation in the Hip

Run across mail : Hip Internal Rotation Exercises.

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To improve EXTERNAL Rotation:

a) Stretch Groin

Instructions :

• Sit on the floor with your back to the wall.
• Place your feet together.
• Sit as straight as possible.
• Push your knees down.
• Aim to feel a stretch in the upper groin area.
• Concur for60 seconds.

b) Strengthen External Rotators

Instructions :

• Lie on your side with your knees bent at 90 degrees.
• Whilst keeping your ankles together, lift upwardly your upper leg as high as possible
• Make sure that you do not movement your pelvis.
  • Don't cheat! Merely the leg should be moving.
• Experience yourExternal rotator muscles(aka your butt) activating.
• Hold for3 seconds at end range.
• Repeatxx times.
• Repeat on other side.

five. Strengthening exercises

Now that your tight muscles have been stretched and released, the next pace is to accost the musculus weakness that has lead to an Anterior Pelvic Tilt.

Target these weak muscles:

• Gluteal group
• Hamstring
• Abdominals

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a) To strengthen your GLUTEUS MAXIMUS:

Glute Span

Instructions :

• Lie on your back with knees bent and feet on the flooring.
• Engage your glutes to tilt your pelvis backwards into a neutral position.
  • This should flatten your lower dorsum onto the ground.
• Engage the core muscles.
• Drive your hips upward
  • Aim to feel the contraction of your glutes AND hamstrings.
• Lift your hips every bit loftier as possible whilst keeping a neutral spine.
  • Exercise not over arch your lower back.
• Hold the end position for at least thirty seconds.

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b) To strengthen your HAMSTRINGS:

Hip Lift

Instructions :

• Prevarication on the floor.
• Place your feet on the wall with your hips and knees aptitude at 90 degrees.
• Dig your feels into the wall and lift your tail os off the floor.
• Tilt your pelvis backwards.
  • This is to flatten your lower back onto the basis.
• Feel the tension in your hamstring muscles.
• Hold for thirty seconds.
• Repeat three times.
• Progression: Alternate lifting your feet off the wall without compromising the pelvis position.

c) To strengthen the ABDOMINALS :

Your abdominal muscles are connected to the top portion of the pelvis at the front.  They play a vital part in rotating the pelvis back into the neutral position.

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Dead Bugs

Instructions :

• Prevarication on your back with both of your knees bent in the air.
• Engage your core and intestinal group by gently drawing in your abdomen push button.
• Keep your pelvis rotated backwards throughout this do.
  • This is to flatten your lower back.
• Slowly lower the opposite arm/leg.
  • Lower the better! (… but only if you lot can continue the lower dorsum FLAT!)
• Repeat ten times.

Camel pose

Instructions :

• Assume the 4 indicate kneel position.
• Constrict in your tail bone to rotate your pelvis backwards.
  • Engage your core muscles past drawing your belly button in.
• Breathe all the air in the lungs as you lot form this position.
• Concord this for 5 seconds.
• Echo 10 times.

Demand more than Core exercises?

Encounter post: Core Exercises for Anterior Pelvic Tilt.

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6. Finding neutral pelvis

Past at present – you should exist fairly familiar with the stretching and strengthening of the muscles that contribute to your Inductive Pelvic Tilt.

The next step (… and in my opinion the most important) is learning how to take control of your pelvis position throughout the day .

If you can't command your pelvis, the problem will go along to manifest! (… no matter how many exercises you do.)

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How to decide the neutral position of the pelvis: The main aim with the following exercises is to:

• Achieve a neutral pelvis in various positions and
• Proceeds an agreement of what neutral pelvis FEELS like.

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a)Pelvic Tilting  (iv betoken kneel)

Instructions :

• Assume the 4 point kneel position.
  • Hand under shoulders.
  • Knees under hips.
• Observe the end range of pelvis movement:
  • Tilt your pelvis all the mode forwards.
  • Tilt your pelvis all the mode backwards.
• The neutral pelvis will mostly be the midpoint of these two positions.

b) Sitting Pelvic Tilts

Instructions :

• To position your pelvis in neutral while sitting , you will need to "Sit on your Sit basic".
• To notice your sit bones, place your hands (with palms upwardly) underneath your buttocks whilst sitting on a chair.
• Feel for a pointy bony prominence.
  • (This is your Sit bone!)
• Think of these bones every bit upside downwardly TRIANGLES.
  • The goal is to distribute your body weight between the tip (aka the pointiest function) of the triangle (every bit opposed to the side) and your anterior pelvic floor muscles.
• This will identify your pelvis is a more NEUTRAL position.

c) Continuing

Instructions :

• Whilst standing, place your fingers on the ASIS and PSIS .
  • They are the "pointy bones" that stick out the most.
• To position your pelvis in neutral, you will need to tilt your pelvis in a backwards directions until the ASIS and PSIS are approximately in line with each other.
  • Keep in mind, information technology is normal to accept a slight inductive tilt of 5-10 degrees .

7) Strengthening Practice (with Neutral pelvis)

The following exercises involve maintaining the pelvis in a neutral position.

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a) Hip Extension

Instructions :

• Presume the 4 point kneel position
• Identify your pelvis in a neutral position.
  • Engage your core and glute muscles to lock the pelvis in identify.
• Whilst maintaining this alignment, lift your leg every bit high every bit possible.
• Do non permit your lower back sink in.
  • You should not experience the lower dorsum contract significantly.
• Aim to experience the contraction in your glutes.
• Alternate between sides.
• Repeat 10 times.

b)Over Head Reaches

Instructions :

• Stand right.
• Place your pelvis in a neutral position.
  • Activate your core and glute muscles to achieve this.
• Whilst maintaining your pelvis alignment, raise your easily over your head equally far as possible.
• Practise NOT let your ribs to flare outwards.
  • "Go on the ribs down"
  • The lower dorsum should non arch.
• Repeatx times.
• To progress : Perform shoulder presses (with weight) in the standing position.

c)Pull Downs

Instructions :

• Whilst continuing with a slight forrard lean, pull the resistance band downwardly.
• Lock your pelvis in a neutral position.
  • Activate your core muscles.
• Slowly let your arms recoil to the over head position.
• Your torso and pelvis should not motility during this exercise.
  • Do not let your lower back arch backwards!
• Pull the resistance ring back to starting position.
• Echo10 times.

d) Plank

Instructions :

• Get into the plank position.(run across above)
• Position your pelvis in a neutral position.
  • Engage the core and glutes to stabilize the pelvis.
• Brand sure your lower back does Non sink in.
• Concord for30 seconds.

eastward)Strengthen hip flexors

Expect a minute… Why would you want to strengthen the hip flexors?

In my experience, I find that virtually people are very weak in these muscles.

(In fact – The hip flexors may be tight as a compensation for beingness WEAK!)

Concentric:

Instructions :

• Whilst sitting with your pelvis in a neutral position ,  enhance your knee as high equally yous tin become.
  • Do not lean backwards.
• Aim to feel a contraction in the front of your hip.
• Agree this position for 5 seconds.
• Echo 10 times on each leg.

Eccentric :

Instructions :

• Use leg weights to your ankles.
• Prevarication downward at the end of a bed with your legs dangling.
• Hug one of your knees towards your chest.
• Let the other leg to driblet off the edge of a bed.
• Go along your lower back completely apartment throughout the whole exercise.
• Go on your other leg straight.
• Slowly lower and raise this leg.
  • Allow the leg to drib towards the flooring as far as yous can go.
• Aim to feel a stretch and contraction at the front of your hip.
• Repeat x times.

f) Hinge design

Instructions:

• Whilst standing with a neutral pelvis, hold onto an appropriate amount of weight.
  • (… it should be a moderately heavy weight that y'all tin can command)
• Keep your lower back neutral throughout this exercise.
• Slowly lower the weight past hinging at the hips .
  • Aim to feel a pulling awareness in the upper hamstring region before returning to the starting position.
  • Keep the weight close to your body.
  • The knees should curve slightly.
  • This lowering phase should take three-five seconds.
• Perform x repetitions.
• Note : The pelvis should stay neutral relative to the spine throughout the movement.

8)Maintaining neutral pelvis

Make an effort to maintain a neutral pelvis in your daily activities such as continuing, walking, sitting and hinging .

Fundamental points:

• Maintain the neutral position of the pelvis throughout movements.
• Remember to lightly appoint the gluteal and abdominals equally you are performing any move/exercise.
• Avoid excessive amounts of quadriceps and lower back dominant exercises until you lot can maintain a neutral pelvis.
• Think your torso'south default setting is to go back into your Anterior Pelvic Tilt. Yous need to train your brain as much as you demand to work on your body to fix this.

The cease goal is to maintain your neutral pelvis every bit effortlessly as maybe.

Do not force your posture!

9) animate and Anterior Pelvic Tilt

Inefficient animate patterns (such as animate with Flared Ribs) tin can upshot in the anterior tilt of the pelvis.

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Hither's a breathing practice:

(This exercise will help to appoint the Diaphragm musculus in a more efficient position.)

Gear up position:

• Lie down on your back with your legs in a bent position. (see film)
• Ensure that your lower back is completely FLAT on the flooring.
• Your lower ribs should not be flared.
• Keep your neck and shoulders COMPLETELY RELAXED throughout the whole practise. (utilize a pillow if required)

1. Inhalation phase:

• Take a deep breath of air through your nose.
  • Imagine a band around the lower portion of your rib cage expanding in a 360 degrees way.
• FEEL your lungs and ribs aggrandize.
• Your lower back should not curvation up as you breathe in.
• Do not flare out your ribs.
• Keep your neck and shoulders completely relaxed.

ii. Exhalation phase:

• After you achieve maximum inhalation, starting time to slowly Breathe through slightly pursed lips.
• Continue to exhale until your lungs are COMPLETELY empty.
  • Your lower ribs shoulder flatten towards the floor.
  • The abdominal muscles should start to appoint as you do this.
• Maintain this end position every bit you take a jiff in again. (Inhalation phase)
• Alternate between inhalation and exhalation phase for three-5 cycles.

10)Other areas to consider

Have you lot persisted with these Anterior Pelvic Tilt exercises… and still tin can't seem to improve the position of the pelvis? You may need to accost other areas of your posture!

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a) Thoracic Kyphosis (Hunchback)

If you take a hunched upper back, the pelvis will recoup by going into an anterior tilt of the pelvis.

This is your body's attempt to keep your caput and body in a more up right position.

For more than information :How to Fix a HunchBack Posture

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b) Lumbar Hyperlordosis

If your lower back has an excessive arch (Hyperlordosis), it may exist locking your pelvis in an anterior tilt.

For more than data : How to Prepare Hyperlordosis

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c) Apartment feet

If you have flat anxiety, it can cause a domino upshot which volition end in the pelvis tilting forwards.

Here's the best exercise for you:

Instructions :

• Sit down on a chair with your feet on the ground.
• Whilst keeping your toes relaxed, proceed to scrunch the nether-surface of your foot.
• If performed correctly, you should be able to feel the muscles under your pes tense upward.
• Concord this for 10 seconds.
• Repeat thirty times.
• Progress this practice to a standing position.

For a complete blog postal service on how to fix this issue

Run into mail : How to Fix Apartment Feet

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11)Other tips

Here are some unproblematic tips to help y'all maintain a more neutral pelvis.

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a) Reduce Intestinal Size

Whatever actress weight in the region of the abdomen will pull the pelvis into a frontward tilted position.

This usually effects:

• Pregnant women
• People who are obese
• Bloating issues in the gut

b) Repossess Full Hip Extension

It is important to have full hip extension without having the need to arch the lower back.

When walking – Brand certain that you can experience your glutes contract as the leg extends backside you.

I recommend allowing more time for your leg to glide further behind you before lifting it upward for the next pace.

c) How to Fix Anterior Pelvic Tilt while Sitting

When sitting – brand sure that your hips are slightly higher than your knees.

This will reduce the corporeality of hip flexion whilst in the seated position.

The aim of this is to minimize the likelihood of the hip flexor muscles from getting tight.

12) Common Questions

If you have any other questions that you would like to inquire me, feel complimentary to leave me a comment.

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a) How long to prepare Inductive Pelvic Tilt?

This is a very difficulty question to answer as there are many variables to consider!

Generally speaking – I would persist with the exercises for at least six months to see if the exercises are helping.

b) What exercises to avoid with Anterior Pelvic Tilt?

Care must taken with whatever practise which encourages the hyper extension of the lower back and forward tilt of the pelvis.

This might include exercises such as:

• Superman extensions
• Over extending whilst deadlifting/kettle bong swinging
• Lumbar spine hyper extensions
• Over head exercises such equally shoulder press
• Planking without core activation
• Squatting with hyper extended lower back

( Note : You lot can still perform these exercises as office of a general exercise program, yet, brand sure that the main focus is on your postural exercises.)

c) How should you sleep with an Anterior Pelvic Tilt?

If you sleep on your back : Place a thick pillow underneath your knees as this will tilt your pelvis backwards into a more neutral position.

It volition also assistance reduce the amount of excessive curve in your Lumbar Spine.

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Exist persistent with your exercises!

Please notation that these are full general guidelines to address your Anterior Pelvic Tilt.

As with any rehabilitation program, it needs to be individualized to cater for your unique presentation.

All the best!

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What to do adjacent

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3. Beginning doing the exercises!

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About Mark Wong:

Marking is a Physiotherapist who has been helping his patients prepare their posture for past 11 years. He created the Posture Straight blog in 2015 with goal of helping people prepare their own posture.

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