GIVEAWAY: Intelliskin For Better Posture

It's been designed by athletes for athletes -- if that's not an endorsement of good workout
gear then not much else is.

IntelliSkin is the newest posture craze and founder Dr. Tim Brown says "it's a posture workout you can wear." The clothing, which actually has built in toning, shaping and posture correcting bands is meant to reinforce good posture, but also continue the toning work on your muscles you begin at the gym.

In honor of May being National Correct Posture Month, That's Fit is on a mission to make us all realize the health benefits of simply standing up straight, and mostly combating what Dr. Brown calls "death by chair."

Turns out sitting in a chair, what most of us do for half of our day, is forcing our body to go against how we were designed to function -- and immediately crumples all the muscles in the front of our body. It also creates backlash like headaches and chronic pain. Sound all too familiar?

We talked to Dr. Brown to find out how better posture can make us look 10 pounds lighter and feel 10 years younger –- and how IntelliSkin can help you get there.


TF: How can having better posture benefit your overall health?

Dr. Brown: Posture affects health and wellness of not just how we look on the outside but how every cell functions on the inside. Your respirations, blood pressure, digestion, organ functioning, and how you look and perform all instantly improve with better posture. If there is just one thing someone needs to change about their health this is always my go-to. Just improve your posture and your health improves!

TF: What exactly is IntelliSkin?

Dr. Brown: It's like Under Armour with brains and purpose. It's a technique that makes your brain and muscles work together. It's like carrying Mom around on your back telling you to stand up straight. It's very specific with what muscles it relaxes and what muscles it adds tone to and how it supports your spine.

TF: How is IntelliSkin different from other posture or toning products?

Dr. Brown: The more products the more you wear it the more they need it. We want people to improve for the work you put in, so the more you wear IntelliSkin the less you need it. Over a period of 60 to 90 days your body will change -- it becomes more permanent -- like a posture marathon. It's all about getting your body back in shape.

TF: What are some other things we should be doing to fix the posture damage already
done?

Dr. Brown: Be Aware. Be aware that the back of our body is really under-served during the day. Be aware of the position in which you sleep and stand. Stretch -- open up what you close up. And roll your shoulders back and down.

This week, one lucky That's Fit reader will win IntelliSkin, totally free. All you have to do is enter our giveaway below for your chance to win.

To enter, tell us your favorite tip for maintaining good posture.

* The comment must be left before 5 p.m. ET, Monday, May 30, 2011.
* You may enter only once.
* One winner will be selected in a random drawing.
* One winner will receive one IntelliSkin.
* Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, the District of Columbia and Canada
(excluding Quebec) who are 18 or older.
* Click here for complete Official Rules. Winner will be notified by email, so be sure to check
next week to find out if you've won!