One of the most common questions I get asked about posture is how do I maintain a good posture when I only manage to sit up or stand straight for a few minutes before slouching again?
I think most people understand, especially after reading my blog, that poor posture is due to our daily activities (e.g. hours of sitting at a desk) plus out of shape postural muscles.
People often tell me that now, thanks to the blog, they know how to exercise to improve their posture but how can they combat slouching for more than a few minutes at a time without relying on mind over matter?
I now have a good answer for you.
I was recently introduced to the Opedix Posture Shirt.
The Opedix Posture shirt reminds me of an Under Armour type shirt, the light weight breathable material shirts you often see athletes wearing underneath their team’s uniform.
The big difference is that it has extra material at the back of the shoulders.
I asked my wife to try it. She describes the feeling of wearing the shirt as not so much pulling her shoulders back but instead you having ribbons that prevent her shoulders from coming forward.
Here are some beautiful pictures of her. Notice the improved position of her shoulders with the posture shirt on.
The shirt can be worn as either an undergarment or outerwear.
Opedix makes the shirt in various sizes, for men S, M, L, XL, and XXL; and XS, S, M, L, and XL for women. What we found is that if you are in between sizes it is better to go for the smaller size so that is gives you extra support.
You can also choose between short sleeve, V neck or long sleeve, in either black or white.
Click Here to view the different Men styles.
Click Here to view the different Women styles.
One of the things that impressed me about the Opedix Posture Shirt was how it was able to provide support but not limit your movement. My wife was able to do yoga or run while wearing the shirt without any problems.
Who is the Opedix Posture Shirt good for?
Despite liking the shirt I don’t think it is for everyone. I think it is very beneficial for the person who is able to move into a better posture but still finds them self unconsciously slouching.
Who is the Opedix Posture Shirt not good for?
For someone who’s posture is so slouched that they can’t even move back into a good posture, I’m not sure this shirt will help you. You probably need something stronger that can help pull your shoulders back into position.
There was two things my wife didn’t like about the shirt.
The first was, as you can see from the pictures she picked the white V neck. It is a little see through if you are wearing colored garments underneath. No problems if you are wearing white.
The second thing was that sometimes it rides up around the waist when you run.
Overall I think it is a good tool for helping you with your posture. To find out more information about the Opedix Posture Shirt Click Here.
Sincerely,
Dave Delaney
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