u/No_Consequence6546

Hey r/askfitness,

I’m 184 cm (6'0") tall and currently weigh 61.2 kg. I’ve always been very skinny and my posture (rounded shoulders + forward head / upper back kyphosis) makes me look even smaller and weaker. I took these three photos in natural light so you can judge the real situation.

Be honest:

Is 61.2 kg too low for my height and frame?
How much healthy weight/muscle do you think I should aim to gain to improve posture, fill out my shoulders/chest and look more proportional?

Extra question: I’ve read that being quite underweight can lower testosterone levels and negatively affect sex drive / libido. Has anyone here noticed a noticeable improvement in sex drive after bulking up from a similar starting point and fixing posture?

I’m ready to start a proper bulk with training. Any advice on:

Realistic calorie surplus and macros to start with?
Best beginner routine that also corrects posture (rows, face pulls, dead hangs, wall angels, etc.)?
How long until I might see visible changes in shoulders/back and possibly in libido/energy?

Thanks a lot in advance — really appreciate any experienced input!

Hey r/Posture (and anyone who knows about this stuff),

I’ve been wondering for a while how bad my posture actually is and whether fixing it would give me noticeable extra height. I currently measure 184 cm (6'0") standing. I took these three photos from different angles (side, back/side, etc.) with natural light so you can see the real deal.

From what I can tell it looks like rounded shoulders + maybe some forward head / upper back rounding. Be honest — how severe would you rate it on a scale of 1-10?

Main question: how many cm/inches do you think I could realistically gain in height by correcting it (with consistent stretching, exercises, wall angels, dead hangs, etc.)? I’ve read people gain 2-5 cm, sometimes even more, but I want real opinions based on these pics.

Extra specific question: would measuring my height while lying completely flat on the floor (supine measurement) vs standing give me a good idea of how much height I’m currently “losing” to bad posture? And most importantly — how exactly should I do it properly?

Best way to lie down (arms position, legs, etc.)?
Where exactly to measure?
Any tricks to make it accurate and repeatable?

I’d love advice on the best exercises or routine to fix this too, if you have any.

Thanks in advance, really appreciate any help!

184 cm / 6'0" and only 61.2 kg – is my weight too low? Will gaining muscle + fixing posture help sex drive?

How bad is my posture really? How much height could I actually gain by fixing it? (184 cm / 6'0" currently would like to become 6’1)