CORRECT STANDING POSITION
The correct standing position is a way of standing and functioning in which our body is the most efficient and is free of any posture defects. Taking the correct standing position is associated with reducing tension in the lumbar region, leading to increased efficiency and protecting the body against pain and injuries. The lack of a correct standing position translates into very serious health complications, including repeated spinal surgeries.
Without the correct standing position, it is impossile to talk aout healthy and concious functioning.
The correct standing position is most seen during the “Deadlift” (consisting of raising the position holding a barell in the hand with the assumed load from the ground to the correct standing position) and in various martial arts, i.e. when the person must e as astrong as posiile and in a situation where they may e fighting for their life.
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THE CORRECT STANDING POSITION
1. Place your feet hip-width apart, your toes slightly wider than your heels.
2. Stand with your knees bent. Do not hyperextend your knee joints.
3. Gently move your hips forward, try to tighten the muscles of your buttocks. If possibule, this positioning of the hips is ideal.
4. Bend your shoulders down and tighten your abs. After that, you will always know whether you are standing correctly (tense abdominal muscles) or in a harmful way (tense back rectifier – lumbar area).
5. The shoulder blades should be pulled back, so we put tension around the shoulder blades and try to pull the ‘shoulders’ back. Activation of the back muscles (around the shoulder blades) is sufficient after 10-15 seconds. The muscles are ready to work and we do not have to think about setting our thoracic spine.
6. Activation of the muscles responsible for the correct positioning and work of the cervical spine. Tilt your head back with all your strength for 10 seconds and maintain tension, then try tokeep your ears over the gaps (your head is an extension of your spine).
ADVANTAGES OF A CORRECT STANDING POSITION
– PROPER FUNCTIONING OF THE BODY,
– REMOVES CAUSES OF PAIN,
– BETTER EFFICIENCY AT EVERY LEVEL,
– MORE AIR IN THE ODY, BETTER WELL-BEING,
– CORRECT SETTING OF NERVOUS PATHWAYS, MORE ENERGY TO ACT,
– PROTECTION AGAINST INJURIES,
– AND MANY, MANY OTHER ADVANTAGES.
A SIMPLIFIED WAY TO TAKE THE CORRECT STANDING POSITION
- Place your feet hip-width apart, your toes slightly wider than your heels.
- Stand with slightly bent legs.
- Move your hips forward, then make the buttocks tense as much as possible for 40 seconds – you must keep your abs tight during the exercise.
- Stretch your arms straight forward with your thumbs up, then move your elbows along your body as far back as possible for 40 seconds, keeping your abs tight during the exercise.
- Tilt your head back for 40 seconds.
Will I always have to remember to stand correctly?
Yes and no. On the one hand, it is worth remembering about the correct standing position, it is worth looking into it and being aware of how extremley important is for our health and well-being. On the other hand, the muscles are responsible for the correct standing position, which, if they are strong enough, can independently force the body to be in perfect position (if we put our feet on the ground). Muscles are strong when they are strong and/or when we activate them properly, in other words when we perform a rapid warm-up. So if we carry out the appropriate activation of the muscles responsible for the correct positioning of our body, we will not have to remember about the correct standing position, our body will do it for itself.