Wall posture check (hold)

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Standing with the back against a wall, the back of the head, the shoulder blades and the buttocks touch the wall with the heels a few centimetres in front; the chin tucks to bring the head back and the shoulders settle back and down. A quick check and reset of overall posture.

How to do it

1. Stand tall with your back to a wall, heels about 4-5 cm in front of it, legs straight without locking the knees, arms hanging straight along your sides with the palms toward the thighs.
2. Let the buttocks and the shoulder blades touch the wall; keep only a small curve in the low back, gently tightening the abdominals if the gap is bigger than a hand's thickness.
3. Tuck the chin and glide the head back until the back of the head touches the wall, eyes level (don't tip the chin up); let the shoulders settle back and down.
4. Hold 30-60 seconds breathing normally, then step away and keep the position. Repeat a few times a day.

Muscles worked

Supporting: traps, abs, glutes