A person with a bad posture is often prone to back pain that can sometimes be disabling in everyday life, in the form of lumbago, torticolis, herniated disc or even low back pain, back pain today affects more and more people.
What causes bad posture?
The main cause is our lifestyle which promotes sedentary lifestyle and a blatant lack of physical activity, between the frequent use of rapid transport (cars, buses, motorcycles or scooteurs) and new technologies (Smartphones, tablets, computers), the spine is put to the test, mainly because of the weakening of the deep muscles. Indeed, they have a role of maintaining posture and controlling the movements of the spine.
Beyond the aesthetic aspect, maintaining a correct
posture is also a health objective that passes, you will understand, by
strengthening the back musculature which, by its positioning, promotes a
fluidity in the execution of the various movements on a daily basis.
What sport to practice to strengthen your back muscles?
Practicing sports to improve one's posture and
relieve one's back painis the best way to attack this pain at its
source. We have made you a selection of the best sports to practice to straighten his posture.
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Water sports
Swimming is probably the number 1 sport
recommended by doctors to correct a bad posture or relieve a back pain,
indeed the feeling of gravity due to water, promotes a natural stretching of
muscles and good sheathing. The crawl and crawled back are the most suitable
swims to strengthen his back muscles, the flowing breaststroke is also good for
the back but provided you keep your head under water so as not to force on the
muscles of the neck.
Aquagym is also a very suitable sport to relieve a back pain and correct a bad posture, it is a complete sport that gently solicits all the muscles of the body thanks to the resistance of the water, besides there are exercises in aquagym (aqua-back) that aim especially to strengthen the back muscles to heal or prevent back pain.
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Walking
Sports or fast walking helps to maintain a straight
posture on a daily basis and to stimulate all the muscles of the back and
thus to consolidate them, but provided that it is well practiced, namely: small
steps, a rather flat surface, no heavy bag and above all be well shoeed.
Nordic walking, which involves using a stick as a
running support, is also a practice that promotes strengthening of the
backmuscles. 30 minutes to 1 hour of walking per day is very beneficial to
posture.
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Le Yoga
With its relaxing and invigorating benefits to the
body, yoga allows by certain movements and positions to relieve a back pain, correct
a deformity of the spine and muscle the back gently.
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The bike
Just like swimming, cycling frees the spine from
the body load, which helps to muscle the back without exerting force on it,
just stand upright on your bike,
choose a flat ground and ride.
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Indoor sports:
You will find in the gym several materials that
will help you strengthen your back muscles, such as the rower which
consists of performing oar movements that stimulates the muscles of the legs,
abdominals, arms but also of the back. You can also opt for guided weight
machines, rowing with alterations or even the gym ball.
To choose the sport that best suits your physical
condition do not hesitate to consult an osteopath, a physiotherapist or a sports doctor.
In addition to a sport, you can adopt a few habits
on a daily basis to promote good posture, such as the use of a posture corrector, to keep a straight
back whether sitting, standing or walking, or to avoid wearing heavy objects.
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