Fixing Rounded Shoulders

Rounded shoulders have become a common posture for many of us, due to how much we sit and how much we are looking at screens.  Most of the moms I work with have internally rotated shoulders.  Some have a more extreme issue which will require self-myofascial release techniques to help bring the shoulders back to neutral. Below there are some exercises to help with rounded shoulders.

Common reasons we are dealing with rounded shoulders:

• sitting for long periods of time
• using and staring at our cell phones
• dealing with the stressors of life
• carrying and holding heavy things
• weak core from ineffective breathing

The exercise below is a basic one to help you become more aware of where your shoulders are. Helping you to stand a little taller without rounding your shoulders.  Not only are you now standing taller, but it allows you to get up out of your seat to move.  

Once you stand up and complete this exercise, take a minute to walk around so that you are activating your core and back muscles to help awaken them and allow them to work through natural movement and proper alignment.  The more you get up and just move, the less your shoulders will round naturally.

Do you have rounded shoulders?

Here is another thing to practice when it comes to carrying things like grocery bags or a purse along with some exercises to help with rounded shoulders.

If you are looking for more tips on exercises for posture and quick tips to help you stand taller, grab our FREE Posture Guide.

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