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title: Posture Tips
description: Posture tips for young people, professionals, and elderly people who want to stay fit and healthy.  Exercise and fitness tips.
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[Health & Wellness Blog | Baptist Milestone Louisville, KY ](https://www.baptistmilestone.com/blog)

# [Posture Tips](https://www.baptistmilestone.com/blog/posture-tips)

 Written by [Lauren Burkhardt](https://www.baptistmilestone.com/blog/author/lauren-burkhardt) | Monday, April 17, 2017

**Age: Young**

**Issue: ****Forward head from constantly looking at cell phone or tablet. **

**Ways to Correct Bad Posture: **

- Side to side neck stretches
- Back rows with a band
- Chest opening stretches
- Chin tucks
- Looking up and down
- Back arching stretches

**Age: Professional Age**

**Issue: Rounded shoulders and tight hip flexors from sitting at a desk. **

**Ways to Correct Bad Posture:**

- Stand up!
- Back rows
- Chest opening stretches
- Side bends
- Torso twist
- Leg swings front and back
- Plank
- Seated cobra (arch back)

**Age: Elderly**

**Issue: Fall Risk.  Forward head, rounded shoulders, and lordosis of low spine due to weakness.  
**

**Ways to Correct Bad Posture:**

- Side to side neck stretches
- Wall slides with arms
- Shoulder rolls
- Chest opening stretches
- Back rows
- Abdominal tightening exercises
- Side bends
- Torso twists
- Balance exercises
- Walking with head up and shoulders back

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