Best Way to Use a Posture Bra for Posture Support

The force of gravity pulls on the body at a considerable rate per square inch. Over time, this takes its toll; if you look at people with bad posture, you can almost see how the downward pull of gravity is pulling their spine downward. This shows up as rounded shoulders, a forward head posture, and collapsed chest.

Once bad posture gets started, it unfortunately builds on itself. The extra weight of the head puts strain on the muscles in neck and upper back, resulting in tightness, neck and shoulder pain, and even headches. For each inch the head moves forward, the force of gravity pulling on the supporting muscles increases by a factor of ten.

While the force of gravity is pulling at the same rate on both men and women, women who are well-endowed, so to speak, have a little more to carry in the front, which further challenges the posture support muscles. For help, many women turn to a posture bra for extra support.

A posture bra can be a good solution, but for best results, also do corrective exercises that strengthen the posture support muslces. Improving the strength of the neck and back muscles along with the core posture support muscles is the best long-term solution to prevent rounded shoulders and a forward head posture.

Combined with exercises to build up the strength of your posture support muscles, a posture bra is a good way to improve your posture, make the best out of your great natural assets, and get relief from tight shoulders, neck pain, or back pain caused by bad posture. For best results, supplement with corrective posture exercises to help your muscles get strong enough to keep your body up on its own. For your posture support muscles, as for any type of muscles that old adage still applies: use it or lose it. So keep up the work.

If you work at a desk, take a look at your office posture. If you sit a lot, adapting a proper desk posture can be a great way to use your back muscles and train your back as you sit (on your boss’ time).  Some people find it useful to use exercise ball chairs specially designed to strengthen the core posture support muscles; this can be a great addition to the support you get from a posture bra.

Some of the More Popular Posture Bras

Jessica London Plus Size Magic Lift Plus® front hook posture bra

What People Say: ” What I got was a bra that really helps keep my back straight, and yet is comfortable to wear all day. The size seemed to be a little off, being just a little too large – I had to exchange it for one slightly smaller.  It’s a nice bra, and I definitely recommend it.”

Cotton Posture Bra

Exquisite Form Women’s Front Close Cotton Posture Bra #7500531

 What People Say: “I am very pleased with this bra. I tend to always let my shoulders fall forward and this bra helps to keep them pulled back and puts less strain on my back. I wear this bra all day and the only downside is the front closure.”  S. Sullivan, Iowa

Longline Bra

Straight & Tall Long Line Posture Bra

What People Say: “when you need a longline bra, this one is perfect. It holds in, lifts up, pulls back and creates a lean line. There are a few other bras out there with smoother lines but they do not hold in or up as well as this one. Also, this one washes and wears better than the others.”  Penny Light, Arkansas