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title: POSTURE THROUGH THE GENERATIONS​
description: Posture check! Have you done a posture check recently? Read about common posture issues based on your age range!
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# [POSTURE THROUGH THE GENERATIONS​](https://www.baptistmilestone.com/blog/posture-through-the-generations)

 Written by [Lauren Higgins](https://www.baptistmilestone.com/blog/author/lauren-higgins) | Thursday, April 01, 2021

#### Posture check! Have you done a posture check recently? Check out some of the common posture issues we face based on our generation.

| **AGE** | **ISSUE** | **EXAMPLE** | WAYS TO IMPOVE |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| YOUNG | Forward head from looking at cell phone or tablet. |     | - Side to side neck stretches​ - Back rows with a band​ - Chest opening stretches​ - Chin tucks​ - Looking up and down​ - Back arching stretches |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| PROFESSIONAL            AGE | Rounded shoulders and tight hip flexors from sitting at a desk and in the car.  |     | - Stand up​ - Back rows​ - Chest opening stretches​ - Side bends​ - Torso twist​ - Leg swings front and back​ - Plank​ - Seated cobra (keep core tight & arch upper back) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

| ELDERLY | ​ Forward head, rounded shoulders, & lordosis of low spine due to weakness & fall risk. |     | - Side to side neck stretches​ - Wall slides with arms​ - Shoulder rolls​ - Chest opening stretches​ - Back rows​ - Abdominal strengthening exercises​ - Side bends​ - Torso twists (gentle)​ - Balance exercises​ - Walking with head up shoulders back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |

 

## MILESTONE CLASSES TO HELP IMPROVE POSTURE

### ​Stretch & Abs: Strengthening the body’s core (abdominals and back) and stretching to promote balance. ​

### Mash-Up Level 1: Get a combined workout of 30-minutes of cardio, 15-minutes of weight training and 15-minutes of stretching. Chairs available.

### ​Walk Tall: Postural education using stretches, strengthening, body mechanics and visual imagery. Special consideration will be given for those with osteoporosis.​

### Barre: Incorporating small, controlled movements with light weights or bodyweight resistance to sculpt, strengthen, and elongate the muscles. Synergizing elements of Pilates, sculpting, and ballet will give you a full-body workout.​

### Yoga: This class focuses on building full body strength and flexibility using universal alignment and movement principles, breathing and vinyasa.​

### Pilates: Participants of all levels will benefit from core and stability training with enhanced breathing techniques.

[CLICK HERE](https://www.baptistmilestone.com/group-exercise/class-schedule) TO CHECK OUT ALL OF THE CLASSES WE CURRENTLY OFFER!

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