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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This is actually something that has a lot of components that usually involves the whole body.

Without seeing you stand and move, plus assuming you have a healthy spine, there are a few broad strokes:

Work on flexibility of your thoracic spine. It likes to live in that forward rounding. Work on rotation, lateral (side) flexion, and extension (arching the upper back. Or to begin with, bringing it more upright).

Strengthen back extensors as well as serrated anterior, mid/low traps and rhomboids.

Open the chest.

Watch the upper traps - they are likely overactive.

But this really goes down to the feet… how you bear your weight, what compensations your pelvis/low back may be making, etc.

Pay attention to your daily habits. Strength training can only do so much to counteract always being hunched over the phone, slumped while driving, etc.

Sessions with a good trainer/Pilates instructor/etc, will help identify what’s fully going on and how to correct for it. [/quote]

Thank you! Immensely helpful![/quote]

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