If you're an avidStrictly Come Dancing fan and have been glued to each season, you'll likely have spotted a few of the contestants sporting some very odd-looking shoulder straps during their training sessions. Grazia got investigating and discovered that the straps belonged to a posture corrector. Which makes sense, right?
What Is A Posture Corrector And How Does It Work?
Sometimes called a back brace, a posture corrector works to train your muscles to engage and support your body in the right way and in the right position. This is important when it comes to dancing and reaching the Strictly Come Dancing final, yes, but did you know that they could also help you use your muscles in the right way whilst working from home?
It's safe to say that a lot of us took our office chairs and desks for granted before 2020. After a prolonged period spent working from home, many of us are experiencing back pains and tension headaches which, a lot of the time could be caused by hours spent sitting slumped forwards with your shoulders rounded.
Bad posture like this can lead to an imbalance in the way your muscles are working, which can cause tension and pain, enter headaches and pack pain (for an NHS guide of common posture mistakes and fixes click here). A gentle back brace like the posture correctors we have been seeing on Strictly Come Dancing work to remind our muscles where they ought to be to best support our bodies. Keen to buy a posture corrector and want to know how to use it? Watch this straight-to-the-point video. Start with wearing your posture corrector for 15-30 minutes a day, and make sure to remove it if you're starting to feel uncomfortable.
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