Correct Posture Pictures

Correct posture pictures for your easy reference.

We have several pages on this subject. Our main posture photo gallery page addresses good posture in a variety of body positions. We also have ergonomic pictures, which relate to the correct posture for sitting at a computer, or working at a desk. If you learn better by watching and someone talking to you, we have our ergonomic video page. Have fun!

A tilted pelvis thrusts stomach forward and hips out. Good posture can add inches to your height.

Posture Guide for Standing

The first one is the correct posture, and the third one is the military stance. Most people are mistaken for that to be the correct posture. They do so especially when they are asked to stand up straight.

Correct Posture Image For Sitting

Sit well back in chair with body in balance.

Besides developing good posture habits of sitting (or standing for that matter), the strength of our stomach muscles also affects our posture. A good way to train these core stomach muscles are the use of ergonomic ball chairs.

This is how we should sit. However, we should avoid sitting for too long. Our bodies are made to move. Sitting for too long puts too much strain on our back.

Posture Guide for The Computer

This is the ideal position for our posture if we are working at our workstations.

Bad Posture Picture at The Computer

These pictures certainly remind me of ME. How terribly harmful these are for our backs, not to mention our necks and shoulders. I'm sure you can identify these. These posture pictures are included here as reminders of what NOT to do. See also Ergonomic Pictures.

Posture Image For Bending Down

Keep the back straight as you stoop.

I hope you enjoyed our posture pictures! A visual is definitely helpful when we are trying to improve our posture. We also have real posture photographs of people with great posture. Feel free to print the images out, or use them on your blog, as long as you provide a link back! We have several other pages on posture and ergonomics, just have a browse around or use our search to find what you're looking for. Have a great day!