Rita K asked:
I know a guy who is tall and a little over weight. He doesn’t stand straight up. He carries his head a little low and he walks stoop shouldered and hunched over. Are there any exercises this man could perform to make him stand straight and tall. Two other things. His head is rather large, so I’m wondering if the weight of it forces him to naturally carry it in a bowed fashion. Plus, I think the man lacks confidence, so perhaps this is a natural physical reaction to his shyness. I don’t know, but I do know if he stood up straight and tall he would be a lot more attractive to women. The stoop shouldered, head looking down at the ground gait of his screams out I’m scared and I’m submissive. How can this man be helped with his posture?
Blake
I know a guy who is tall and a little over weight. He doesn’t stand straight up. He carries his head a little low and he walks stoop shouldered and hunched over. Are there any exercises this man could perform to make him stand straight and tall. Two other things. His head is rather large, so I’m wondering if the weight of it forces him to naturally carry it in a bowed fashion. Plus, I think the man lacks confidence, so perhaps this is a natural physical reaction to his shyness. I don’t know, but I do know if he stood up straight and tall he would be a lot more attractive to women. The stoop shouldered, head looking down at the ground gait of his screams out I’m scared and I’m submissive. How can this man be helped with his posture?
Blake
December 27th, 2009 at 11:28 pm
Nathan
Exercise, especially lifting weights.
People that are bent forward have a muscle imbalance between their chest and back. If the shoulders are forward then they need to work on the rear delts to help pull them back.
It also helps to be aware of the issue and work to correct it.
December 28th, 2009 at 5:56 am
Gavin
Sorry to be a pessimist on this, but there’s very little he can possibly do now to improve his posture. The formative years of his bones are long gone. Orthopedic exercises are prescribed mainly for children, because they’re still growing.
December 31st, 2009 at 7:43 am
Emma
as you have identified already..self image is a big part of your friend’s problem, also
he needs a bone density study to identify possible problem
weighet should be normalized
exercise specifically for stooped shoulders…pectoralis muscles must be stretched, they are shortening, pulling the shoulders toward each other. To stretch these muscles… lie on back on a weight bench (necessary). Hold dumbell straight up (5 to 10 lbs all that is needed), then s-l-o-w-l-y allow the weights to fall horizontally toward the floor. Key point..this is a stretching exercise..not a weight lifting exercise. Start with 12 reps and increase as tolerated as pecs lengthen
January 3rd, 2010 at 2:33 am
Cole
I guess I’d immediately go to a few yoga postures to open the heart. Shoulders hunched, head down is a depressive posture (sounds like he is). Try it yourself right now, hunch in and see how you feel. Then put your hands behind your back, clasp them together and lengthen your arms….it brightens the chest area and effects your mood. He can change but he has to want to.
I know heart opening poses are the ticket but again, it’s up to him. Best to you and him.
January 5th, 2010 at 7:01 pm
Samantha
50 sit ups and 50 push ups every day and he will see the difference in his posture and all around appearance and feel
January 8th, 2010 at 2:52 pm
Cole
Yoga would help his posture, as far as exercise. Pilates. Exercise will definitely make him feel more confident, and that will help him stand a little taller.
January 11th, 2010 at 4:37 am
Landon
Tie a plank on his back to straighten it lol.