Most of us sit too much – and that has a negative impact on our bodies. That’s why we show you five exercises and several tips on how you can improve your posture.
What are the consequences of too little exercise?
We sit every day on average For 7.5 hours. In the long run, this harms our posture, because the human body is not built for it.
People were originally much more agitated. The activities of our ancestors required a lot of physical activity and there was hardly any car or public transport. This has only fundamentally changed in recent decades changed, During the Average German In 1910 it was still 20 kilometers a day, in 2005 it was only 800 meters.
In addition to healthy, balanced diet, enough sleep and less stress, it is necessary for our posture to relax and strengthen our muscles. This holistic view helps you to sustainably improve your health. Because lack of exercise can even Cause depression,
Five exercises to improve your posture
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- Stretch and stretch yourself after waking up. Children instinctively stretch themselves when they wake up. This fades over the years. It gets our circulation going and relieves tension.
- Tai Chi and Qigong loosen the whole body, relieve tension and thus improve posture. With the two movement gauges, you breathe in the stomach and exhale in the flow of movement. This improves blood circulation, lowers it demonstrably Blood pressure and cholesterol levels and relaxes body, mind and soul.
- During sedentary activities, you should loosen and stretch your body in between. Always sit upright and change the seating position from time to time. In between, you can sometimes clasp your hands in one another and stretch them far up.
- The lunch break with a walk in the park in the fresh air is healthier than this time in line and spending hasty food.
- Imagine you have a stack of books on your head. So that you can balance them and prevent them from falling off, your head and neck must be straight and your shoulders tilted back.
You can improve and maintain your posture into old age. Tai Chi exercises even bend Falls in old age in front.
Does the health insurance company pay for qigong and tai chi courses?
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Prevention courses are taken after § 20 SGB V Primary prevention and health promotion subsidized for several years. Tai Chi and Qigong are promoted up to twice a year for those with statutory health insurance as a relaxation course and for better body awareness.
There are three ways to fund the courses, these must always be before registering for the course respectively:
- Get a voucher from your health insurance company. This can be submitted to the respective course provider (the health insurance companies offer a selection of different courses). Always ask this before the course, usually it is pointed out.
- Apply for the voucher for the health course online.
- Apply for reimbursement from health insurance. This reimburses you up to 75% of the costs for selected course partners.
It is advisable to clarify this beforehand with the provider and health insurance. All tips listed may vary from insurance to insurance. Unfortunately, there is no general rule. Almost every course provider gives you a trial lesson.
Pain: meaning and how to prevent it
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Our body shows us with pain that it is not in balance. Listen to that inner voice and intuition. It is best to prevent the pain with regular exercise, seven to eight hours of sleep and a balanced diet.
If you give more space to the following activities in your everyday life, you can improve your posture:
- Climbing stairs instead of elevator
- Walks in the fresh air
- Cycling as an endurance sport
- Swimming strengthens the back, especially the crawl style
- Visits to the sauna relax the muscles and lower blood pressure.
Improved posture is not just about regular exercise. If we are in the river, we have no pain. If nothing weighs on our soul, we are free to think and act, radiate this, walk upright and automatically have an improved posture.
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