Posture, Get it Straight!

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The Best Posture solution!

"This woman knows everything about posture. Her program is so comprehensive that she gives simple exercises for every part of your body that help improve your posture. After just two weeks of incorporating a few of the exercises into my daily routine my friends couldn't believe the difference. People kept asking me if I lost weight or telling me that I looked ten times prettier. It's so easy any one can do these exercises and they REALLY work. I thought I would have bad posture my whole life, but it was gone after 2 weeks! I highly recommend this DVD to anyone who wants to improve their posture."

Useful Book That Works

"I read a friend's copy while visiting her. Since I have suffered from neck pain (not severe, but real) for about 15 years, I figured I might as well give it a try. I found that results were immediate. I was also shocked by having to confront how bad my habitual posture was."

"I have been doing the basic one-minute routine for about eight months now. My neck pain (and tension -- I used to have two bands of muscle of almost wooden hardness running down the back "corners" of my neck) is reduced about 80-90%, and I continue to improve. I also look taller and slimmer, as promised (my parents both said to me, "you're so tall!" as if it were a new thing -- but then I suppose it was). I would agree that you will look ten pounds taller and ten pounds slimmer. Maybe more. Now, since then I've also *gained* about ten pounds...but that's another story."

Wonderful DVD that really helps!

"I am a 35-year-old female who has struggled with poor posture her entire life. I had recently purchased a book on posture alignment exercises to help with my problems, but I found that it was hard to make time to do the exercises on my own. So I decided to purchase this DVD about three weeks ago, and it has already made a tremendous difference in my posture. I have only been doing the DVD about three times a week for the past three weeks, but my shoulders are already less hunched, and one of my shoulder rotator cuffs is no longer causing me the pain that it usually causes me."

"Although the DVD runs about 90 minutes, I've found that after viewing it all the way through one time, I can now fast-forward through Ms. Novak's explanations so I can go right to each set of exercises. By doing so, I can get through the entire program in about 50 minutes. The exercises cover all the major muscle groups that cause poor posture, so that by strengthening your muscles, your body naturally stops slouching on its own, without your having to think about it."

"The exercises are also set up so that you can eventually do them on your own while watching TV or at a desk, but for now I like being able to follow along with the DVD."

"Ms. Novak also includes "anywhere, anytime" exercises that you can do while at work, in the car, etc. These small exercises have been great in helping me ease tension out of my neck and shoulders, in particular."

"An added benefit is that the DVD also comes with a latex-free resistance band that is used with the exercises. It really helps create more tension so that you can feel the exercises even more."

Two years of nagging paid off

"I have been bugging my 12 year old daughter for 2 years. We've taken her to physical therapists and nagged her countless times. She sat in front of the TV and within a few minutes was doing everything we'd been telling her for the past two years, but since it was on the DVD from an obvious expert she actually listened. Wife is a nurse and I'm a psychologist and we were stumped. Daughter is now sitting in front of the TV doing the exercises and we're already seeing a lot of improvement. The rate of learning, tone of the presenter, and ease of understanding are all top notch and in fact my wife went out and bought a stretch band to do the training with my daughter. THANK YOU. This will be much cheaper than additional physical therapy visits at 30 minutes once or twice per week. Plus we can use it again and again."

Soon I will no longer be the Hunchback of Notre!

"I just finished performing all of the exercises from this DVD: Posture, Get It Straight and I already look so much better and feel great too! Thanks!!! This DVD just saved me money from having to visit a chiropractor. I am thrilled that I finally know how to have correct posture."

Practical advice, easy to put in practice

"I like doing things the easy way with the least amount of work and that's why I found "Posture, Get It Straight" to be invaluable. The drawings help me understand what I'm supposed to be doing and the author is very complete with explanations and instructions."

"Because I sit at a computer for most of my workday, I tend to become round in the shoulders and both my neck and mid back get very sore. There is a chapter called "The ABCs of computer comfort" that explains how to set up your mouse, monitor, keyboard and chair so that you put the least amount of stress on your various body parts. One thing the author mentions that never occurred to me is to tilt the monitor so it can be viewed with bifocals. I've been perching my glasses on the end of my nose and bending my neck to get just the right view. No more!"

"There are lots of exercise and stretches to do to build muscles in various areas and they actually feel good to do. The exercises can easily be done around the house using walls and chairs as props but some require the use of a resistance band. I particularly like the door frame stretch for shoulders and chest and the foot exercises to help strengthen arches that get beat up from wearing high heels."

"Other chapters in "Posture, Get it Straight" cover how to sit on a plane or in an automobile, how to choose a pillow and how to sit while doing crafts. Whether your concern is posture while pregnant or how to avoid osteoporosis, you will find some practical suggestions."

"The subtitle of the book is, "look ten year younger, ten pounds thinner, and feel better than ever!" I think it must be true because since I've been practicing better posture, people have asked me if I've lost weight."

"I'd recommend this book to anyone of any age. It will help you understand how your body works and how you can use your body more efficiently by keeping it aligned."

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"Posture, Get it Straight! discusses the widely overlooked secret to long term health care--our posture and how it affects our body, attitudes and outlook on life. More often than not we are reminded that exercise is needed to keep off weight while posture is not discussed. The good news is that regardless of the condition your posture is in, Janice Novak suggests it can immediately be corrected and improve your well being by simply adjusting sitting or standing positions."

"Using her suggested stretching exercises to help limber up muscles, trains them for straight posture. My favorite sitting exercise is the trapezoid stretch, which I use when I find myself hanging my head forward while working on the computer. I was amazed to learn that sleeping with a pillow between the knees not only protects the lower back alignment and prevents the weight of the thigh from pulling on the hip socket; it also protects the posture."

"After several weeks of using the suggested stretches the author offers, I discovered that good posture affects every area of our lives whether it is recreational or work related."

"This book is an excellent reminder that good health begins with posture and that it does play a significant role in our personal long-term care. Who knew that something so simple that harkens back to my mother telling me to straighten my shoulders would be something I still need to be reminded of!"

"Armchair Interviews says: With so many of us getting computer-itist, this is a great book to put us back in order."

A very excellent book by Joseph Dewey, Amazon Reviewer

"This is a great book. I would recommend it to everyone. I've been working with my trainer at the gym to help my posture, and this book really helped me to understand some of the underlying concepts of posture."

"This book is written to women, and I am a man, but I thought that this was actually a very good idea. There are a couple of references to "men should do this instead," when they are needed, but I thought that focusing on one gender made the book very clear and very understandable."

"Which reminds me of the coolest thing about this book, which is the illustrations. All of the illustrations are of the same woman. And this is very cool, because I was able to tell really quickly what good posture was and what was not. By focusing just on women, and by focusing just on one person giving examples of good posture and bad posture, it made the book very understandable."

"Also, Janice Novak gives the meat of the book in the first ten pages, where she talks about her "One minute to better posture" exercise. This is a really cool exercise that will transform your life instantly. It's really cool, because the book starts out with a real bang and then the rest of the book supports that initial bang until the end."

"The only improvement that I would suggest for the next edition is to have pictures of all of the exercises, and have two pictures for the two-step exercises. This would increase the size of the book by about twenty pages, but I think it would be worth it. I can be slow sometimes and pictures help me a lot."

Order the book, AND the DVD

"I was considering buying the "Posture Alignment" book by Paul D'Arezzo, but decided to buy "Posture, Get It Straight..." by Janice Novak along with the DVD. And boy, am I ever satisfied with both items. I find the book to be very easy to read, with basic, but invaluable information. The exercises/stretches are simple to do, but you'll feel completely refreshed/satisfied/better after doing them."

"I particularly loved the section on food intake and the specific amount of calcium/potassium/magnesium/vitamins and other minerals and supplements that your body require on a daily basis, in order to have not just healthy bones, but an overall healthy body."

"Not to say the exercise instructions on the book is difficult to follow, but if you're the type of person that benefit greatly from visual examples, then the DVD is the perfect accompaniment to the book. It takes a lot of the exercises (not all) directly from the book and put it into visual form for you to understand. For some reason, the reviewers for the DVD version neglect to mention this fact, but there's a resistance band that's included with the DVD. You'll find the book has a lot of exercises that required the use of a resistance band. However, if you get the DVD, you'll have all the necessary tools to get started toward a healthy body."

"I absolutely recommend the book and the DVD, 5 Stars, anything less is an insult to Janice Novak's 20+ years of experience and her programs."

Practical help. By Amanda J. Resch, Australia

"This book is great for those of us who may have spent many years bent over a desk, and are looking for practical, easy to follow tips on how to straighten ourselves up, and to alleviate that mild lower back pain from being just a touch out of alignment. The writing style is easy to read and understand, and so are the exercise descriptions. The exercises are also very easy to do (as opposed to some posture books, where the descriptions are hard to follow, and just not practical). My lower back is feeling a lot better thanks to the tips for stretching and standing up straight in this book."

Excellent Information By an Amazon Reviewer

"This book is worth its weight in gold!!! The techniques and posture improvement exercises work so well and fast that I am already receiving compliments on how I look - and it has only been a few weeks. I also found out Ms. Novak has a video containing all the exercises (ImproveYourPosture.com). I find it much easier doing exercises along with a video than from a book. The video has more exercises than the book but the book contains chapters of info on things like how to re-arrange your computer work station to make it better for your back, how to adjust your carseat, sleeping positions, etc. All of these chapters contain simple things you can do that make a huge diference in your posture and back comfort. The book and video have been a GODSEND for me. This program is better than any other on the market. I know this because I have tried them all. Thank you Ms. Novak for very valuable information."

Amazing! By A Customer

"Janice's book and video have worked wonders for me. I no longer get a stiff neck when I work on the computer. I sleep better than ever before..... Great resource!"

A wonderful book! By Michael Barry, Brighton, MA

"The techniques in this book released back tension I did not even know existed. I had become accustomed to bad posture. If you have bad posture this book will show you how to fix it."

Excellent! By R. Morrison, Amazon Reviewer

"This book is great for any type of poor posture. I never realized all the different ways you hold your body that cause you to have poor posture. Janice not only tells you to "stand up straight," she gives you exact instructions, from head to toe, of how to hold your body properly. She then gives a lot of exercises that strengthen specific muscle areas, helping your correct posture become more natural and easy to attain. I found after reading this book, that when I previously attempted to "sit up" or "stand up" straight, I was doing it wrong and actually looked just as bad as in my "naturally" poor posture. Now I know exactly what to do to look great."

I had immediate results! By A Customer

"Chronic back pain has kept me from getting a good night's sleep. I didn't know what to do about it until I read Janice Novak's book. After my first time trying the exercise I felt my back getting stronger. I like doing the exercises because I always feel better afterwards. "Posture, Get It Straight" is well-written and the exercises are easy to follow. I recommend it to anyone who has back pain. By an Amazon Reviewer"

This Works!

"After using the exercises in this book for about a week, I noticed that I no longer felt nagging upper back tension. Then, inspired, I purchased Janice Novak's video (rubber bands come with it), and started using it about five times a week. The video has the same information, but it's easier for me to follow along with a video rather than flip through pages. The neat thing is that several friends have asked me, "Have you lost weight?" I haven't, but I look thinner and feel terrific. I've had rounded shoulders for 56 years, but my posture has improved enormously. This book should be a bestseller. By Henry E. Klugh, Traverse City, MI Amazon reviewer very informative. I also have the video from the author and find it extremely helpful. I thought I would share the info with all readers. I wrote to the author and purchased the DVD through her toll-free 1-800-756-7934. I'm glad I did the research. The DVD is very easy to follow. Thanks, Janice. An Amazon Customer"

Terrific!!! Very informative and helpful! A treasure! By A Customer

"This easy reading, well illustrated book is a terrific guide for those of us who would like to maintain or improve our posture. It really is true that one can look 10 pounds thinner and 10 years younger if you don't slouch. I enjoyed it very much and I will incorporate Janice's suggestions as part of my daily life."

Amazing! By A Customer

"Janice's book and video have worked wonders for me. I no longer get a stiff neck when I work on the computer. I sleep better than ever before ... Great resource!"

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