Posture Coach Impact

A story about how Ramit Sethi transformed his posture through professional coaching.

"I had read a book about posture but couldn't understand the diagrams - I didn't get how my foot was supposed to work. So I hired someone to come to my apartment to teach me how to improve my posture. When I opened the door, she looked shocked. I asked why, and she explained her average client was around 75 years old, while I was in my late thirties.

I told her I had a minor issue but really wanted to learn preventively before having major problems. That's the dream for any coach - someone coming proactively before problems develop. We worked together 6 or 9 times. She taught me that posture isn't just about putting your shoulders back - it starts from your feet, knees, and glutes. She videotaped my walking and changed that.

The pain I had disappeared, but more importantly, I gained a better understanding of how the body works. The posture coach was transformative for me - it changed my life. When I would stand, I used to find myself crossing my legs which became uncomfortable on my back. Going from problem orientation to solution orientation was a major shift."