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6. Prevents “beer belly.” Have you ever seen those old men who have
super skinny legs and arms, but then a small (or sometimes huge) beer
belly? Well, there are two factors at play here. First, as we age, our
metabolism slows down, and as men, we store more fat in our bellies.
This factor can be mitigated by proper diet and exercise. The other
factor is, you guessed it, posture. As mentioned above, bad posture
causes your rib cage to push down on your organs. Your organs are
surprisingly malleable and will consequently protrude out and push
against our abdominal wall. By standing and sitting up straight, we
can help mitigate our beer bellies. You can truly take some inches off
your waist just by practicing good posture. Beats doing sit-ups. Just
kidding. But seriously. I hate sit-ups.
7. Increased confidence. Remember that Colorado College study we
mentioned above? It also said that improved posture increases confidence
in men. So next time you’re about to go into a job interview
or are about to talk to a woman for the first time, stand up a little
straighter to increase your manly swagger.
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