A frequent contributor to poor posture is "rounding" of the shoulders. The majority of people (including myself) have the tendency to keep their shoulders too far forward in relationship to the spine.
Bring those shoulders back! Imagine a stiff rod running from one shoulder, through your spine, to the other shoulder. At least once per hour stop and compare where your shoulders are in comparision to that rod. Did your shoulders roll forward and in? Put them back were they belong! I've found that putting your shoulders as far back as you can and holding them there for a five- or ten- count is a big help. As your shoulders relax from this exaggerated position they are more likely to come to rest in the correct, desired position.
Frequently our muscles have become so accustomed to maintaining an inappropriate position that we have to do some serious training to correct the problem. Simple excercises which stretch the pecs and the other muscles which move the arms forward can be a big help.
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