Frequently asked questions: Why should I go to the effort to maintain "power posture" throughout my life? What other materials or facilities do I need to do the PowerPosture program? Do I really need PowerPosture? Couldn't I just improve my posture by reminding myself to stand straight all the time? How quickly can the PowerPosture exercises have an effect? How can I have the discipline to do PowerPosture? Why should I go to the effort to maintain "power posture" throughout my life? A major reason to retain straight posture throughout life is that forward head, hunch shouldered posture is the main, underlying cause of most of the neck, shoulder, and upper back pain and fatigue problems that people so commonly have. Stress can make those problems worse, but it's not the primary cause. So, most people could avoid, reduce, or eliminate their upper body pain and fatigue problems if they could straighten up their upper back, shoulders, and neck.   What other materials or facilities do I need to do the PowerPosture program? None! PowerPosture is a clear, easy-to-follow, complete, stand-alone educational system. All you need to do the program is a place to sit and lie down - no weights or other equipment is necessary. However, the last section of the program does deal with weight training, so that people who lift weights will be sure to have a "posture friendly" program which will improve their posture, rather than worsen it.   Do I really need PowerPosture? Couldn't I just improve my posture by reminding myself to stand straight all the time? Simply reminding yourself to stand and sit straight may eventually give you straight posture, but it will never reestablish the proper flexibility and muscle balance which you need to function your best. To quickly improve your posture, flexibility, and strength, and to thereby reduce your pain and fatigue, you must actively alter your muscles' flexibilities and strengths. PowerPosture does this!   How quickly can the PowerPosture exercises have an effect? Dentists using the program have reported improved running posture and less pain and fatigue in as little as 3 days! Each individual's improvement depends upon their age; how much they need to change their posture, flexibility, and strength; and how often they do the PowerPosture exercises. Anyone who does the program regularly will improve - biophysically, there is no way these exercises could fail to produce positive changes. That is why the program is guaranteed to make you feel and/or look better within the first 30 exercise sessions you do (in 60 days or less).   How can I have the discipline to do PowerPosture? Think the following thoughts when you feel your PowerPosturediscipline faltering: This is adding a good habit, which is a lot easier than deleting a bad habit. I am disciplined enough to do things like go to work everyday, plan for the future, have insurance and long-term savings, watch my weight, exercise to keep myself fit, and pay attention to what I eat and drink to not put unhealthy foods into my body. Therefore, I certainly am disciplined enough to do 10 to 15 minutes of stretching every day while I watch my TV programs, stretching which makes me feel better now as well as in the future. I want to demonstrate to my children that they can control their physical destiny, that they can decide to do something and carry that change through, rather than just accept their current situation. I have one life to live. I want to live it as well as I can, with the best physical function, the least pain, and the best mental function I can. The cost of getting "power posture" is only 10-15 min per day, and for this investment I will get back: Better physical performance on my job because of less pain and fatigue; Better physical performance athletically and in anything else I do; Less loss of physical capacity as I age; Better thinking ability because of less pain and fatigue; Better interpersonal power because of better appearance which inspires greater confidence in other people and tends to make them respect me more. So it is definitely worth doing my PowerPosture exercises every day!