Kettlebell training can be a very effective way of improving posture. The muscles that make up the core musculature and those of the upper back play a key role in allowing you to easily have good posture throughout the day. These muscles are working constantly when your training with kettlebells, hence why they are so effective at helping improve posture.
Appropriate training with good movement quality, that gains muscle in the muscles in the back will be able to improve posture.
A well structured strength and conditioning programme will allow for vast improvements in posture. It will not be one best exercise that fixes this issue.
A vast array of them, from squat variations, heavy carries, hinge variations and core variations are all very effective exercises for improving posture.
Yes, but it would not be my go to exercise to improve posture, particularly not for a beginner.
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This resource was written by Sean Klein. Sean Richard Klein has thousands of hours of coaching experience and a BSc in Sports Science with Management from Loughborough University. He owns a gym in Bayonne France, CrossFit Essor, which runs group classes and a Personal training studio.