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Lie Down and Lose Weight – Famous Japanese Exercise to Lose Weight and Improve Your Posture

July 21, 2016 by Melissa Bell 3 Comments

For ten years a well-known Japanese doctor and medical pioneer, Dr. Toshiki Fukutsuji, fought to develop a method to prevent bad posture. She became famous in her homeland, gaining widespread attention after publishing her book on how to overcome bad posture, combat back problems and strengthen one’s abdominal muscles. Her best-selling book has sold over six million copies in Japan and Asia. Dr. Fukutsuji specializes in treating patients with problems in their pelvic bone and her method is also said to reduce fat and promote weight loss.

We tend to take these kinds of “treatments” with a grain of salt. This method, however, has gained such popularity that we felt tempted to try it out. To be honest, enduring those five minutes turned out to be somewhat difficult in the beginning. But you can start small; do just a minute or two, and soon you’ll be able to do all five. Obviously, for serious or extended back issues, see your doctor. Otherwise, after two weeks, we are happy enough with the results to recommend the exercise. After all, it’s very simple and only takes 5 minutes.

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How to do it:

  1. Roll a medium-sized towel to form a thick cylinder not less than 15 inches long and approximately 4 inches wide. Wrap it with a string or tape so it stays put;
  2. Sit down on a flat and hard surface — the floor, a fitness mat, or a massage table will do just fine. Put your towel roll down;
  3. Now this is very important: Lie down on your back so that the towel is placed at the height of your navel;
  4. Place your feet shoulder-width apart. Your toes should be touching;
  5. Stretch your arms above your head, palms down, with your pinkies touching. Make sure your toes and pinkies have found each other;
  6. Lie still in this position for about 5 minutes;
  7. Finish the exercise slowly with no sudden jerking motions.

The method may strike you as too simple to produce results, but as we found out, it is a solid exercise with definitive merits. Previously we published two sets of back exercises; the first one to improve your posture and bring relief to your back and spine and the second set to improve flexibility and movement precision. Be sure to check them as well and share with your friends or anyone who suffers from back problems.

Here is a YouTube video from a Japanese TV show demonstrating today’s exercise:

 

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Melissa Bell has a strong background in nutrition education, fitness and yoga, and experience working on specialized stretching, bodybuilding and weight loss programs. She is actively studying Japanese, doing research and travelling for conferences while taking care of two children.
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  1. Jen Mel says

    January 5, 2017 at 12:15 am

    Do your hands/fingers touch the floor, or do you need to keep them hovering? I can’t seem to find this info anywhere. Thanks!

    Reply
    • THSJ says

      January 5, 2017 at 10:23 pm

      Jen,

      check the video. The hands are in a very specific position, where the palm, fingers can touch the surface, but the elbows are in the air. So, the palm/fingers re touching the floor, but the rest of the arm is in the air with the elbows at its highest point. Try to do the exercise on a harder bed or a bench, like in the video, since the ideal position of the palm is slightly below the body. Also, don’t forget that your hands and big toes are touching.

      Cheers,
      THSJ

      Reply
  2. Bhatti says

    May 10, 2017 at 3:01 pm

    Will it increase height? If not then please tell me any one. I am male 24 yrs 5′.4”

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