Improve Posture and Reduce Back Pain with a Quick Breathing Exercise

One involves a simple breathing exercise, another asks us to clench our butts.

She shares some of the exercises for better posture and less back pain on NPR.

Being careful not to arch your back, take a deep breath in and grow tall.

Then maintain that height as you exhale.

Repeat: Breathe in, grow even taller and maintain that new height as you exhale.

It takes some effort, but it really strengthens your abdominal muscles, Gokhale says.

As a bonus, you might also end up with a more shapely butt.

Check out the NPR article for more tips on improving your posture and getting rid of back pain.

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