Two Ways to Improve How You Bend and Pick Things Up
/Do you every feel like you’re shoulders get tight or you get a twinge in your lower back when you pick stuff up?
In this week’s “Power Pause” video, I talk about:
The most common advice people get for picking stuff (using your legs and sticking your butt out)
Why this advice isn't wrong, but it often gets misapplied
How to know which part of your butt to "stick out" so that you don't compress your lower back
How to use your legs without overusing them and creating too much tension
And also keep in mind that though these videos address specific activities, that thinking about your posture, how you move an breathe and various moments throughout the day all add up to move through your day more mindfully.
The way we use our bodies when we lift a bag, take the wash out of the dryer, sit at the computer, and use our phones, or exercise all add up to our overall "posture" and what we're communicating with our body language. More on that next week!
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