This Mother's Day, Posture-cize for Exercise, The Gift of Fitness and Feeling Good

Let’s help mothers become aware of their posture so they can have more energy to do the things they love,” says Marilynn Larkin, fitness expert and creator of Posture-cize®.

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 23, 2006 -- It’s no secret that Mom does a lot of heavy lifting: babies, toddlers, groceries and strollers -- and that’s just at home! Most mothers work outside the home as well: working at the computer for long hours, talking on the phone to customers, on their feet in sales, and more. With all of this, it’s no wonder moms just don’t have time for themselves. However, with health problems like heart disease and obesity being a major concern for American women, exercise is something that mothers should make a part of their regular routine. But how do they fit it in between work and kids? Posture-cize® for exercise: It’s a new product created by Marilynn Larkin to get Moms moving this Mother’s Day.

Posture-cize® is an innovative training video complete with Posture-cize® resistance bands designed to get mothers to exercise consistently and feel more energetic. The Posture cize® exercise video also has tips to help moms reduce the risk of injury at work and home by being more posture-aware. “Moms often bend at the waist instead of squatting to pick up toddlers or items from the floor, increasing their chance of back injury. Poor posture also saps energy: when the body is misaligned, the muscles have to work harder. Let’s help mothers become aware of their posture so they can have more energy to do the things they love,” says Marilynn Larkin, fitness expert and creator of Posture cize®.

Ms. Larkin shared a few posture and fitness tips with us for Mother’s Day:

1- Lift and carry tip: Many people are not aware of the best way to lift and carry. To lift, they need to squat -- the position we take when getting ready to sit in a chair -- and then stand by pushing up through the feet. Items being carried should be balanced with about equal weight in both hands. Equalizing the weight between your arms instead of carrying everything in your strong hand reduces the risk of injuring your shoulder, which happens when one arm is forced to carry or drag too much weight. It also reduces the propensity to counterbalance the weight in one arm by thrusting out the hip on the opposite side of the body.

2- Neck stretch: Sit up straight in your chair or stand; keep your shoulders down; tilt your head to the right (right ear moving towards the right shoulder); hold for a count of 10; repeat on the left side.

3- Posture-cize® for exercise: Help mom exercise more consistently and feel more energized this Mother’s Day.

Marilynn Larkin, an American Council on Exercise (ACE)-certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor, is the creator of Posture cize® (www.posture-cize.com), an exercise and motivational program to improve posture and self esteem. She is also an award-winning medical editor and journalist and the author of five health books for the general public. For addiitonal posture tips go to http://www.posturecize.typepad.com/

If you'd like more information about this product, or to schedule an interview with Marilynn Larkin, please call Yvonne Shortt at 1-800-621-1751.

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