Published on 12, July, 2020
Having had bad posture all my life (hunched shoulders/rounded back) finding out it could be as a result of autism hypermobility/low tone felt groundbreaking, like it might not just be a personal failing. However, I would like to ‘stand up straighter’ as it would help multiple areas of my life. Has anyone found anything that helps? I do pilates most weeks and try to stand up straighter when I remember but struggle with body awareness and sensory things that lead me to hunch over (e.g. wearing bras).
thank you!
Hi CM. I find gentle exercise with weights in the gym has helped my posture and my backache that accompanied that. I don’t know what the pieces of kit are called, but they’re basic so should be in most gyms and I do the ones which have pictures of highlighted muscles in the back on their diagrams that show what the machine is for. Has helped me a lot over the last year.
Would it be possible for you to let me know which muscles the machine is designed for next time you go/take a photograph? I try to do some exercises that are useful for archery but it doesn’t seem to have helped my everyday posture.
For some reason, this web chat isn’t letting me share the photos. Will keep trying
Yes of course. I will take some photos next time I’m there, which will either be Sunday or Monday.