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How to avoid hunchback posture?

Trainingbuddy29 Posts: 4 Joined: 2014/10/18	2014/10/18, 10:49 AM Hello Everyone,  I am new here. I have been doing bodyweight exercise like pushups and hindu squats. Started weight training two months ago. I have one problem though. My shoulders are somewhat in forward position, its rounded. So what should I do to correct this posture. Please guide me as I have read that wrong posture can lead to injuries in the long run.
Mr_Geezer Posts: 91 Joined: 2013/08/08	2014/10/18, 11:10 AM Can you workout in front of a mirror. Mainly form and posture just take practicing good habits. Lift les and lower reps until you can maintain proper form.
Trainingbuddy29 Posts: 4 Joined: 2014/10/18	2014/10/18, 01:38 PM Thankyou Geezer. But I want to know if there are any specific exercises/workout pattern that will rectify the round shoulder problem.
Mr_Geezer Posts: 91 Joined: 2013/08/08	2014/10/18, 11:57 PM The posture in your picture looks fine. If you can't maintain that posture you are lifting too heavy. You won't find specific exercises to correct improper posture. Yoga may help a bit but if you have been lifting only a short time, the most important thing you can do is lift only as heavy as you can while maintaining proper posture.