A very important part of looking good is achieved with good posture.  It is mandatory to reflect your confident personality. A person that does not stand tall, sit straight, and bows with perfection, will never look confident in front of others.  Despite not having great looks, if a person has good posture, he/she will go a long way in attracting others towards him/her.

If you are someone who has neglected your posture for quite some time but are willing to correct it, you will be happy to know that there are some exercises that will help you attain good posture again.  It may be a little painful and difficult for you to follow the rules in the beginning, but be patient; with some perseverance, you will gain your good posture back for good.

The correct posture is when you sit with your back straight, chest up and out and your belly completely tucked in.  You have to make sure you do not sit stiff, as it will put a lot of strain over muscles and bones, and that you are using the right chair with the correct seat support.  Aim at sitting without jerking your body and at standing up in the same way.

Here are some exercises that will make you aware of your posture constantly, so that you can work on correcting it once and for all:

-    Cervical retraction.  Sit straight up on a chair, make yourself comfortable, and ensure your feet touch the floor.  Next, relax a little and pull your chin straight in, not nodding your head.  Repeat around ten times and feel how different your cervical posture feels when you do it.

-    Shoulder blade squeeze.  Sit on a chair and put your hands on your thighs.  Take time to relax and then, slowly move your shoulders up and backwards, squeeze your shoulder blades   together.

-    Breastbone lift.  This is perfect to strengthen the lower trapezium muscles.  Sit comfortably and lift the breastbone a few inches higher, compress your shoulder blades down and together.

-    Abdominal pull-in.  This is the best way to tuck your belly, and it is a very easy exercise.  Pull your stomach in while inhaling, and then exhale gradually and relaxed.  Repeat several times while you count to five.

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