Being 5’2″ I’ve always been very aware of the importance of good posture (even though I have a lack there of), so I was intrigued when I was invited to a posture clinic at Eden Pilates a couple of weeks ago. The clinic is designed to create improved posture and muscle balancing.

When I arrived, I received a digital posture analysis to establish current postural habits and zone in on my potential weaknesses. The results were absolutely incredible.  It turns out my posture is completely out of wack including a right hip that is much higher than the left one. My head is also shifted much further forward than it should be and therefore effectively weighs 15.6 pounds instead of what it should weigh at 10.5 pounds. It’s no wonder my shoulders are always sore!

It turns out my very poor alignment and posture can thankfully be corrected. I was shown a variety of exercises and techniques to help improve muscle balance which will eventually lead to great posture. I’m definitely going back for more – it was a fantastic learning experience and I’d love to get my posture sorted out once and for all.

The Posture Academy by Eden Pilates - 4-week program starting on May 25th (two 1-hour classes weekly)

Sign up here – www.edenpilates.com