VigorBuddy | Top Shoulder Exercises You Can Do At Home To Help Your Posture | If you have good posture you are less likely to suffer from aches and pains as you age. Specifically, poor posture is likely to lead to backache and an increased risk of injury when undertaking daily tasks.
Poor posture has also been shown to cause heartburn, incontinence, and even constipation. While you are probably aware that sitting properly is important you may not have realized how important it is to exercise your shoulders.
It’s because we don’t just slouch anymore, we now slouch while typing and this places additional strain on the shoulders. This will increase the likelihood of shoulder arthritis. Fortunately, undertaking the following simple exercises daily can help to improve shoulder strength and your posture.
Circles
Put your arms out, one on each side, and keep them straight. Make sure your feet are shoulder-width apart while doing this. Then, move your arms in circles forwards and then backward for 60 seconds. If you can’t do this then start with 20-30 seconds and work up.
You can challenge yourself further by adding weights to your hands.
The Pike Push-up
This is a variant of the standard push-up which places more resistance on your shoulders. Start by adopting a standard push-up position. Then, walk your legs in until you create a ‘V’ shape. You can then bend your arms to lower your chest to the floor before straightening your arms again.
Try to do three sets of ten.
Supported Handstand
The easiest way to do a handstand is to stand by a wall and face away from it. Get on your hands and knees and then, keeping your hands on the floor, put your feet on the wall and walk upward until you are effectively stood upside down.
You’ll want to do this for 30 seconds although you can do it for longer if you wish.
Lateral Raise
This simple exercise can be done during the day when you have a moment to break from the screen. You’ll need a set of weights or two household items that weigh the same.
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and flat on the floor, a weight in each hand. Then, lift your arms out to the sides, keeping your arm straight. Each arm should reach shoulder height. Hold it there for a few seconds before lowering your arms back to the floor.
Planks
Planks have become very popular in recent years and for good reason. they are an excellent way to strengthen and tone every muscle in your body. The standard plank is a great starting point and will help your shoulder strength and posture.
Simply adopt the up position in a standard push-up and hold it for 60 seconds. If you find that easy try it one-handed or do a push-up plank with one hand.
Shoulder Press
For this, you’ll need dumbbells or a household weight that can be held in each and.
Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart and the dumbbells in each hand. Your arm should be bent at 90° so that the dumbbells are on each side of your head. Push the weights upward so that they almost touch each other and then bring them back down. Try to repeat this 5-10 times.
You can increase the weight as you get better at this exercise.