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Glow Up Tips: The Posture and Walk Glow Up
The most visible glow up tips have nothing to do with a new wardrobe. Posture and the way you walk change how you come across more than almost anything else. Same you. A stronger walk.
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- 01
Stand taller, not stiffer
Lift the crown of your head, let your shoulders settle down and close your front ribs. You gain height and presence without looking rigid. It is the quickest change you can make, and people notice it.
- 02
Walk with a beat
A steady walking pace looks calm and self-assured. Nerves make people speed up and shorten their steps. Slow down a touch and keep the rhythm even.
- 03
Lift your eyes
Look at the world at eye level, not at the pavement or your phone. Your face becomes visible, your chin levels and your posture follows.
- 04
Soften your face
Tension shows in the jaw and forehead. Let your teeth part slightly and your forehead relax. A calm face reads as confident and approachable at the same time.
- 05
Free your hands
Stop holding on to your phone, sleeves or bag strap. Let your arms hang and swing. Still, open hands make you look relaxed.
- 06
Take up your space
Stand with your weight even on both feet, shoulders open. Sit with your back long. It is not about being big; it is about not shrinking.
Why posture is the real glow up
Posture and movement are the first things people see, from further away than your face or clothes. A tall, relaxed posture and an unhurried walk change how you come across at every size, age and style. It is also free, and it doesn’t ask you to change who you are.
A 30-day posture and walk glow up
- Week 1: posture. Do the 10-minute posture routine daily. Take a side-view photo on day one.
- Week 2: walk. Learn the 5 runway steps. Film a walk on day eight.
- Week 3: presence. Practise the 5-second checklist every time you walk into a room.
- Week 4: put it together with the that girl routine. Take a new photo and film a new walk on day thirty.
Compare day one and day thirty side by side. The change is usually bigger than people expect.
Glow up from the inside out
Confidence and posture feed each other. Standing and walking tall doesn’t fix everything, but it makes it easier to feel settled in a room, and feeling settled makes it easier to stand tall. Start with the body. It is the part you can practise today.
For more on what your body says to other people, read body language that reads as confident.
Questions
How long does a posture glow up take?
You can look taller today. Making it your default takes about a month of daily practice.
Do I need to change my style for a glow up?
No. This glow up is about how you carry yourself, which works with any style and any budget.
Common mistakes
- Trying to glow up everything at once.
- Copying someone else’s walk instead of improving your own.
- Pulling your shoulders back so hard you look stiff.
- Only practising for special occasions.
- Measuring the glow up by the mirror instead of by how you move.
Défilé · Walk score
Film a walk on day 1 and day 30. See your glow up in your walk score.
Film a walk and Défilé scores it out of 100, shows you the one thing holding it back and gives you a short drill to fix it. Your video never leaves your phone.
On Android? Défilé is coming soon to Google Play.
