Reverse lower crossed syndrome with these 3 simple exercises.

Oct 26, 2023 | posture

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Lower crossed syndrome? No worries, hipster.

Just stretch your hip flexors and low back while strengthening the glutes and abs. Voila! Now you can stand all day with perfect posture.

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That body is attached to a brain. And a nervous system. The reason you stand in a certain posture or get low back or hip pain is due to many factors, not just how tight or weak certain muscles are.

What is Lower Crossed Syndrome?

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The typical presentation is an arched lower back and a protruding chest. Research shows no direct correlation between lumbar lordosis and pain—it’s time we stop pathologizing standard structural variations.

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How to "Fix" It

Making dramatic changes to posture takes time and effort. It happens after months of consistent, intelligent training, not after a few quick workouts.

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Exercises for Lower Crossed Syndrome

These exercises aren't meant to "fix" a pathology, but to improve your functional mobility and body awareness.

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Trust me. A body-scan done the right way before and after an exercise routine will ground you, improve your proprioception, and help you understand how your nervous system currently holds tension.