Flat Stomach, Tight Buttock

Alternate-Leg Dead Lift

Hold a 5- to 15-pound dumbbell in each hand and stand on your right leg, lifting your left leg a few inches behind you (a). Keeping your back straight, lean forward from your hips until your body is almost parallel to the floor, the weights in line with your shoulders (b). Return to start. That’s 1 rep. Do 12, then switch legs.

Ball Push-ups

Ball Push Up

Lie prone with your hands on top of the exercise ball, legs and back fully extended.

Push yourself up by extending your arms and slowly lower yourself back down after a short pause.

Breathe out while pushing and breathe in while returning to starting position.

Rounded Shoulders

Rounded shoulders

The problem: Weakness in the middle and lower parts of your trapezius (the large muscle that spans your shoulders and back)

The fix: Lie facedown on the floor, with each arm at a 90-degree angle in the high-five position. Without changing your elbow angle, raise both arms by pulling your shoulders back and squeezing your shoulder blades together. Hold for five seconds. That’s one rep; do two or three sets of 12 reps daily.

Ball Reverse Crunch

Ball Reverse Crunch

Lie on your back, calves and hamstrings pressed against the exercise ball and arms spread out.

Squeeze the ball with your legs and roll your knees towards your chest then roll back down after a short pause.

To avoid straining your neck, look straight up instead of looking at your knees.

Ways to Correct your Slouching Posture

Slumping your shoulders doesn’t just make you resemble one of our long-extinct ancestors—if you don’t stand up straight, no amount of exercise will give you the hot bod you’re after.

Here’s why: Over time, poor posture takes a serious toll on your spine, shoulders, hips, and knees. In fact, it can cause a cascade of structural flaws that lead to back and joint pain, reduced flexibility, and compromised muscles, all of which limit your ability to burn fat and build strength.

But you can head off all these problems by using the exercises to fix your form, soothe your pain, and get your curves moving in the right direction.

Get your posture checked and we will offer custom exercises to correct your problems. Call 604-270-1007 now. All ages, young and old, accepted.