To help narrow the exercise gap between boys and girls the British Chiropractic Association has a great way for kids of all ages to mind their posture as part of healthy exercise.

Straighten Up UK is an exciting programme from the British Chiropractic Association (BCA), designed to improve posture and help prevent back pain by promoting balance, strength and flexibility in the spine. Chiropractors want to encourage adults and children alike to start using this set of simple, three minute straighten up exercises. They are designed to be done on a daily basis and become part of the daily routine, just like brushing your teeth.

It’s worth noting that The Women’s Sport and Fitness Foundation has issued a report that shows that a gender gap between girls and boys develops as they get older. In research carried out by the Institute of Youth Sport at Loughborough University, over half (51%) of secondary school girls said they were being put off sport and physical activities because of experiences at school in ‘PE’ lessons.

The British Chiropractic Association shares the belief that children should all be active in order to promote their health and to help future issues with back problems.