Slim and anthletic silhouette and c0rrect stature of the

body are main features of health and fitness. These factors

not only ensure fine look of a person but they also create

decent working conditions for the movement and

cardiovascular systems.

What the child will look like decide congenital features, i.e.

height or the type of posture; although, the most influential

is the place and society in which the child lives. The

silhoutte changes together with the growth of the child and

also due to external factors influencing the body.

Those are:Those are: Strenght and endurance of the Strenght and endurance of the

muscles,muscles, the state of nutrition,the state of nutrition, habit of keeping correct posture,habit of keeping correct posture, keeping correct posture during keeping correct posture during

work and in school, when doing work and in school, when doing homework or housework,homework or housework,

organising pastimes,organising pastimes, having enough movement and having enough movement and

physical acitivity.physical acitivity.Thanks to these factors we have the Thanks to these factors we have the

opportunity to keep correct posture opportunity to keep correct posture all the time.all the time.

There are a few criteria of proper posture. These There are a few criteria of proper posture. These are:are:

The whole surface of the soles of the feet / shoes The whole surface of the soles of the feet / shoes should touch the ground.should touch the ground.

There should be a space between the thighs and There should be a space between the thighs and the table’s top so the feet can easily move.the table’s top so the feet can easily move.

Thighs cannot be squeezed by the seat.Thighs cannot be squeezed by the seat.The table top should be on the level of yours The table top should be on the level of yours

elbows.elbows.Backrest should support your loins, not your Backrest should support your loins, not your

shoulder blades. shoulder blades. There should be space between the backrest and There should be space between the backrest and

the seat so the lower body could move with ease.the seat so the lower body could move with ease.

Physical activity can be used to Physical activity can be used to „form” the body in two ways:„form” the body in two ways:

o Increasing the general number Increasing the general number of exercises and other forms of of exercises and other forms of movementmovement

o Using exercises which Using exercises which influence specific types of influence specific types of muscles and in such way form muscles and in such way form the body.the body.

Properly chosen exercises can help you develop Properly chosen exercises can help you develop and keep the proper posture. Look at these and keep the proper posture. Look at these

examples:examples:

Sportsmen and womenSportsmen and women::

Robert Burneika

Natalia Natalia VodianovaVodianova

Brad Pitt and Angelina JolieBrad Pitt and Angelina Jolie

They all care about their look by being on diets, do sports and train specific groups of

muscles. You can also do such exercises at home!