No Money Exercise

The No Money Exercise help improve posture, reduce mid back, neck and shoulder tension.

A flexible mid back also reduces strain on the low back when bending and lifting.

It is called The No Money Exercise because the starting position resembles the “symbol for I’ve got no money”.

Steps to perform “The No Money Exercise”:

1. standing is best position but sitting can work too.
2. put elbows into side of torso with palms facing up-like you are indicating “you have no money”
3. lift breastbone slightly
4. pull elbows and thumbs back so shoulder blades squeeze together
5. pull chin in toward throat (don’t let head drop down or forward).   When you do this in front of a mirror you can see a “double chin” form.
6. “rock” 10x, hold for 10 sec on 11^th repetition.  You can hold for anywhere up to 30 sec if mid back and neck tension/posture are a concern for you.

Common Mistakes:

1. holding arms away from torso
2. holding hands too high-they should be roughly level with elbows
3. not lifting breastbone as shoulder blades and elbows rotate backwards
4. Dropping head forward instead of pulling chin back