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The Best 1-Minute Daily Exercise to Improve Posture Instantly

exercises pain free movement posture tech neck May 29, 2025

If your posture keeps getting worse no matter how much you stretch or strengthen, there might be one key area you're missing—and it's not your neck or your low back.

In this video, I walk you through a simple daily movement that targets the one part of your spine most people completely ignore: your thoracic spine. It's the area between your shoulder blades, and when it's stiff, everything above and below it suffers. You might be adjusting your neck, stretching your hamstrings, or working on your core... but if your mid-back is locked up, none of those changes will last.

There’s one drill I show you step-by-step that takes just two minutes a day. You don’t need fancy equipment or a gym setup—you can do it at home or even at the office. It helps unlock your thoracic spine, which is crucial for upright posture, efficient movement, and less strain on your lower back.

But here's the real reason this matters: when your upper back stays rounded forward all day—from slouching at your desk or looking down at your phone—it changes how your whole spine functions. Over time, that adds up to stiffness, pain, and poor movement patterns that are tough to undo with traditional stretches or exercises.

I explain how this one movement helps reset your posture and why it works when others don’t. You’ll also learn how to avoid the most common mistake people make when doing this exercise.

If you’ve been feeling stuck with your posture, this is worth watching. It’s a quick addition to your routine that could make a real difference in how you feel, move, and even breathe.

If you want my full Ideal Exercise Prescription for a Healthy 100 Years guide, just click here.

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