Weight Loss Tip #77- Sitting in this posture can help you lose weight!

Make this one small change for a healthy you.

Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Updated : September 8, 2015 6:09 PM IST

Are long office hours and tight schedules keeping you too busy to workout? Don't worry, you can make one of your first steps towards weight loss by simply improving your posture.

The correct sitting posture is ideally one where your stomach is pulled in, and your shoulders are pushed back. While you are sitting on a chair, tilt your pelvis a bit forward to allow your shoulders and neck muscles to relax. Your forearms should be parallel to the floor and both your feet should lie flat on the floor. Here are 5 bad postures that can affect your health.

How does it help?

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When you sit straight, the muscles of your back and core get engaged, helping you tone them.
Sitting straight can also help you burn calories even when you are not working out, aiding in toning your physique and contributing to weight loss.
It also prevents backache, neck pain and other aches and pains (which are common due to bad posture) thus helping you be regular with your exercise regime.
When you avoid slouching, you look taller which in turn can make you appear slimmer.

If you are finding it difficult to achieve sit erect, working out your core muscles, such as abdominal and oblique muscles can be helpful. Yoga can also be very beneficial in achieving a better posture and alignment. The yoga asanas can keep your spine and back muscles stronger while working on your posture.

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