Posture correction training in Irvine
5.0 on Google. Training clients since 2005, in my own private Irvine studio since 2008. Plans from $197 a month, published, because you should not have to ask.
Posture work is woven into your private session here, not sold as a separate gimmick on the side. I look at how you stand, how you move under load, then train what needs strengthening or lengthening.
Your joints are the foundation
Imagine the foundation of a building is the same as your joints. If the foundation is weak and you add weight, or push the building to one side, it sways and falls.
Your joints work the same way. A muscle imbalance leaves the joint less stable, and adding load to a less stable joint is what we train to avoid. So we build the foundation first.
Start with standing, then moving
A still stance and a moving repetition tell you different things. We look at head and shoulder position, ribcage and pelvis alignment, and control through a squat or a reach.
Rounded shoulders or an arched low back are observations to explore, not proof of weakness. Stretching a muscle that is already weak and over-lengthened can make the imbalance worse, so we check which is which.
How posture fits into your program
Work starts from your goals and a movement check, then follows the NASM Optimal Performance Training model: start from the basics and progressively advance. Posture work rides along inside the exercises you are already doing.
So you are not paying for a posture hour and a workout hour. In one session you get the posture work, the proper exercise, and a private trainer. NASM-CES is the credential behind it.
Desk work, driving, and training
A drive in and a day at a screen set your shoulder and hip position before the first rep. Posture-focused training builds strength and awareness so your training does not repeat those same patterns under load.
We coach ribcage and pelvis position, scapular control, and hip mobility as they show up in your lifts. You can use the cues the same day.
Practice between sessions with VeraForma
VeraForma, the companion app, has standing and seated photo checks, posture lessons, a neutral-pelvis mirror lesson, and move-break reminders. Premium Muscle Balance builds corrective work from a movement screen.
Guided drills come with a timer, a demonstration, and an explanation. Premium is included free with every studio plan. App demonstrations use synthetic performers, not studio clients.
Your trainer
I am Brad Glaser. Five certifications: NASM CPT and Master Trainer, NASM-CES, NASM-PES, NCSF and PFIT, plus a current CPR card. I have trained clients since 2005 and opened the Irvine studio in 2008 to put client care first.
I came up through one of the largest training chains in the country, became the Master Trainer who trained its trainers, and was a fitness manager at 20. The studio is private: just you and me.
Pair posture with strength and balance
Posture work is muscle balance work. Balanced joints give you more range of motion, more strength, stronger tendons and ligaments, better exercise efficiency, and less chance of injury and joint pain.
Many clients run strength training, muscle imbalance work, and assisted stretching in the same plan. If you have a condition, get cleared by your own doctor first. Individual results vary.
When your chest dips in a squat
If your chest dips toward the floor in an overhead squat, that is excessive forward lean. Soleus, gastrocnemius, hip flexors and the abdominal complex are the ones usually short.
Anterior tibialis, gluteus maximus and erector spinae usually sit long and weak. That pattern is associated with low back pain and hamstring, quad and groin strain. If you have a condition, get cleared by your own doctor first.
Heels that come up off the floor
Heels that lift in a squat point at one short muscle and one weak one. The soleus is usually the short one. The anterior tibialis on the front of the shin usually sits long and weak.
That pair is associated with plantar fasciitis, shin splints and patellar tendonitis. Which is why posture work here can start at your ankle, a long way from the shoulders you came in about.
Calm it down, then wake it up
Fixing an imbalance is not just stretch the tight thing. It runs four phases in order. Inhibit the overactive muscle with foam rolling, lengthen it, activate the weak one, then integrate it.
Skipping a step does not speed things up. The correction just does not hold. Activate wakes an anterior tibialis the soleus has been outworking, with positional isometrics. Individual results vary.
Questions
What does posture training mean here?
A look at how you stand and move, then strength and mobility work that builds the foundation your joints need before the weight goes up.
Who will be training me?
I am Brad Glaser, the owner and sole trainer. Five certifications: NASM CPT and Master Trainer, NASM-CES, NASM-PES, NCSF and PFIT, plus a current CPR card.
How do I book a session?
Use the free session form or call (949) 574-4755. Brad will call you within 1 business day to book a time.
Can I practice posture at home?
Yes. VeraForma has standing and seated posture photo checks, lessons, and move-break reminders. Premium adds a Muscle Balance program built from a movement screen.
What do plans cost?
Plans start at $197 a month and every studio plan includes VeraForma Premium at no extra cost. The first session is free.
Book your free session
The studio is at 17165 Von Karman Ave, Suite 103, Irvine, CA 92614. Hours are Monday to Friday, 6 AM to 8 PM, closed weekends.
Call (949) 574-4755 or book online. Your first session is one free hour with no obligation and no credit card. The studio serves Costa Mesa, Newport Beach, Irvine, Corona Del Mar, and Huntington Beach.