I’ve suffered with back pain for a long time now, especially when lifting heavier in the gym. When I was asked to review the posture shirt for exercise by ‘active posture’ I was so excited to give it a go as nothing has ever worked for me before.
The Active Posture Shirt 2.0® corrects posture through activating muscle memory and helping to align the musculoskeletal system. It can help to alleviate bad posture by activating the wearer’s back muscles, making them stronger, and helping them achieve an improved, upright posture.
I trialed the active posture shirt in the gym (3-4 times per week) for 2 weeks and noticed a real difference! As it is quite tight fitting, it helped me to keep my back straight when squatting without consciously trying. I also found it provided me with more flexibility and range of movement. As I work on a computer 9 hours per day, I suffer a lot with neck and back pain, but after wearing this shirt for 2 weeks in the gym I found that my neck pain specifically had reduced a lot due to better posture.
The Science behind the active posture shirt
The shirt’s design was inspired by the concept of Kinesio taping, which stimulates muscles, improves blood circulation and can aid in maintaining an aligned posture and assist in the treatment of pain and tension. Featuring patented NeuroBand technology, the fabric is moisture wicking and antimicrobial – making the clothing perfect for wearing whilst exercising. Unlike a traditional compression shirt as the Posture Shirt® 2.0 does not overtake muscle functionality or brace the user. Instead, it makes the user aware of his or her posture. This process leads to the activation of the back and shoulders muscles making these stronger. As the work with improving the posture comes from the user, only supported by the shirt, most people with musculoskeletal problems will experience long-term benefits from wearing this apparel.
Who is it for?
Almost everyone can improve their posture from wearing the Posture Shirt 2.0. According to Public Health England, 28.2 million working days are lost in the UK every year due to musculoskeletal problems which can include back, neck and shoulder pain and 8 in every 10 people in the UK are affected by back pain at some stage in their lives according to the NHS.
The Posture Shirt can be worn
- as a preventative measure against back, neck and shoulder pain.
- by people with pre-existing back, neck or shoulder pain
- by anyone suffering from poor posture
- as a supportive device for sports and fitness training, exercise and physical therapy.
- by office workers bound by long hours at their desks
- by parents of small children needing to protect their back
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