Do your shoulders slouch forward? This Pilates teacher’s five-exercise routine will improve posture, release tension in your chest and strengthen your upper back

Woman lying on her front on a yoga mat with her chest lifted and hands clasped together above her butt. Pot plants line a floor-to-ceiling window behind her.

Whether you’re spending time hunched over your desk or holding a little one in your arms, this five-movement Pilates routine will help address the effects of shoulder slouching and improve your posture.

Created by Vanessa Michielon, new mum, Pilates teacher and the founder of the Transformative Movement Method, the workout focuses on back extension movements.