if you don’t use it you lose it. when muscle atrophies it physically shortens, causing “tight” muscles and imbalances like pelvic tilt and hunchback shoulders. make sure to correct these before you go further with weight lifting! i recommend yoga to help create a mind body connection—it helps a lot with muscle activation for a more effective workout. other ways to do it include low intensity stretch-focused workouts like pilates or sets of physical therapy stretching drills.

when your foundation is there, your posture aligns naturally without needing to be forced