SBB: The posture-correcting device

The Smart Back Brace (SBB) is the unique posture-correcting device, what sets it apart from the market is the “smart” part that actually trains your upper body muscles while you are wearing it. At the heart of SBB is the tiny electronic unit that continuously monitors the tension on the straps. Using patented technology, it is able to accurately determine when the wearer is hunching. When this happens it notifies him or her by vibrating. The goal of using the SBB is to train the wearer to keep his or her shoulders back without any assistance. Andy Goubarev, the inventor has been struggling with his posture for years and has tried many different devices but none of them did what he wanted. He found clavicle straps, the ones that pull your shoulders back, work the best, but the problem is they only work for the first 3-5 minutes and after that your body gets used to the device and becomes depended on it. 

Then his idea was born; wanting something out there that must be a better way to train your muscles to stay back by themselves. The SBB is clever and simple; why not put a small tension sensor on the strap? When it detects that the average tension has increased, it will know that the user has relaxed and will notify him or her to straighten up. This is how the original idea of SBB was born. Not only will it physically help you correct posture, but also will teach your how to stay proper. Granted, that it may annoy you with warnings about your bad posture, it will only do that when you are, indeed, slouching! The SBB will come with usage tracking to help you motivate yourself and show others that you are trying. Perhaps, you can think of some kind of reward for yourself when you don’t trigger warnings while wearing it. Motivation is a huge factor when it comes to posture correcting and with help with the SBB you’re on a path to recovery.

Avery Parker

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