The Posture Fix That Doesn't Work! (STOP)
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Date: 2022-04-22
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Adrian
I know that posture is important but it's not be all to end all. because people that have jobs in which require 8-12 hours of sitting and tend to be very aware of posture then run the problem of overused and extremely tight muscles in the usual low back, traps, psoas, calves etc.
I don't believe drumming more posture awareness into some people as it's the complete opposite where they need more time moving, exercising (strengthening the antagonist and lengthening the tight/overused) relaxing and deep stretching of those very overused postural muscles.
Low back stretches are the most underated stretches. should be a daily stable for anyone that sits for long durations
I honestly believe that sitting in a relaxed position is ok and its ok to posture up and use muscles but the biggest thing about the the human body is that we should be moving just as much as in constant position. It's not ok to hold any muscles on tension for long durations of time. cronic tight muscles and knots can be killer. So don't sit like a steal pole at your desk.
Not all pain is due to a postural dysfunction but from a overuse of great posture is my point and some people don't really get that. Or understand what's wrong. They go to a doctor or physio and sometimes they still get it wrong.
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I know that posture is important but it's not be all to end all. because people that have jobs in which require 8-12 hours of sitting and tend to be very aware of posture then run the problem of overused and extremely tight muscles in the usual low back, traps, psoas, calves etc.
I don't believe drumming more posture awareness into some people as it's the complete opposite where they need more time moving, exercising (strengthening the antagonist and lengthening the tight/overused) relaxing and deep stretching of those very overused postural muscles.
Low back stretches are the most underated stretches. should be a daily stable for anyone that sits for long durations
I honestly believe that sitting in a relaxed position is ok and its ok to posture up and use muscles but the biggest thing about the the human body is that we should be moving just as much as in constant position. It's not ok to hold any muscles on tension for long durations of time. cronic tight muscles and knots can be killer. So don't sit like a steal pole at your desk.
Not all pain is due to a postural dysfunction but from a overuse of great posture is my point and some people don't really get that. Or understand what's wrong. They go to a doctor or physio and sometimes they still get it wrong.
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Wayne
I must've bought about 3 or 4 of those braces Jeff mentions. He's right, they don't work. THey trap heat making you sweat, so you end up taking it off. And that was me working in an office with AC at the time. I saw Jeff use one of his elastic bands looped around his shoulders running across his back to demonstrate something. I started doing that and that actually works much better, plus it gives you an arm-pump. I eventually stopped because I didn't like how it rode up to my neck and became visible under my shirt, and you have to wear one with the comforted hand grips so you can slide them under your arm pits to keep the silicone material from causing friction; but then those parts usually protrude a little from the shirt making it noticeable there too. I did wear it for a few weeks, and you want to wear and undershirt as well, and I have to say that it actually felt good where the braces did not.
I also got a standing desk. didn't work. It needed to be taller than it was for it to work for me. But even then I don't use it enough, it will only prevent momentary bad posture while at the desk, it doesn't fix the root of the problem which is lazy AF muscles.
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I must've bought about 3 or 4 of those braces Jeff mentions. He's right, they don't work. THey trap heat making you sweat, so you end up taking it off. And that was me working in an office with AC at the time. I saw Jeff use one of his elastic bands looped around his shoulders running across his back to demonstrate something. I started doing that and that actually works much better, plus it gives you an arm-pump. I eventually stopped because I didn't like how it rode up to my neck and became visible under my shirt, and you have to wear one with the comforted hand grips so you can slide them under your arm pits to keep the silicone material from causing friction; but then those parts usually protrude a little from the shirt making it noticeable there too. I did wear it for a few weeks, and you want to wear and undershirt as well, and I have to say that it actually felt good where the braces did not.
I also got a standing desk. didn't work. It needed to be taller than it was for it to work for me. But even then I don't use it enough, it will only prevent momentary bad posture while at the desk, it doesn't fix the root of the problem which is lazy AF muscles.
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Brian
-Update on this as I just got the MRI results. Turns out it's a grade 3 AC separation AND two labrum tears. Not happy right now. Still wouldn't mind a reply even tho my future probably looks like surgery will be needed.
Serious problem: I just got a grade 3 AC separation from going otb on a mountain bike 4 weeks ago. Drs are recommending non operative recovery. Suddenly I'm having deja vu watching all your old shoulder videos. I know you've mentioned your labrum issue quite a bit, and you seem to deal with it well. I'm concerned on how I'm supposed to get back to good with this kind of a permanent injury. The stability loss alone is awful, but the major impingement that comes from it is making a lot of moves and exercises impossible. Any help is appreciated. Cheers!
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-Update on this as I just got the MRI results. Turns out it's a grade 3 AC separation AND two labrum tears. Not happy right now. Still wouldn't mind a reply even tho my future probably looks like surgery will be needed.
Serious problem: I just got a grade 3 AC separation from going otb on a mountain bike 4 weeks ago. Drs are recommending non operative recovery. Suddenly I'm having deja vu watching all your old shoulder videos. I know you've mentioned your labrum issue quite a bit, and you seem to deal with it well. I'm concerned on how I'm supposed to get back to good with this kind of a permanent injury. The stability loss alone is awful, but the major impingement that comes from it is making a lot of moves and exercises impossible. Any help is appreciated. Cheers!
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Ahmed
from a clinical pharmacist seeking your help
dear jeff you always say intensity is more important than the time you spend at the gym but i wanna ask you why is it that when i workout i do something like intermittent intensity 2 or 3 intense sets and two or three not very intense but with heavy weights and progressive overload still. an i spend 90 mins minimally an somtimes 150 mins at the gym and i get greater gains doing so far greater than when i train with maximum intensity for 50 mins straight (it gives me greater DOMS but little to no development )
please note that I've been working out for so long 9 years or so ( not continuous of course or i would have been phil heath - )
and I don't use any PIDs
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from a clinical pharmacist seeking your help
dear jeff you always say intensity is more important than the time you spend at the gym but i wanna ask you why is it that when i workout i do something like intermittent intensity 2 or 3 intense sets and two or three not very intense but with heavy weights and progressive overload still. an i spend 90 mins minimally an somtimes 150 mins at the gym and i get greater gains doing so far greater than when i train with maximum intensity for 50 mins straight (it gives me greater DOMS but little to no development )
please note that I've been working out for so long 9 years or so ( not continuous of course or i would have been phil heath - )
and I don't use any PIDs
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Zach
Well, yesterday I gave myself a dead leg training. Today, I have to regain full flexion of that leg. In that process I discovered the most basic, straight forward posture correcting drill that anyone can do with a medicine ball, free weight or a stone. I'm sure You have done this before, you're probably a fan of this drill. So you squat holding the weight/ball straight out ahead of you, full arm extension, then push from the heels standing up, back straight, into the overhead full arm extension. Squat down weight outward, stand up weight full overhead extension. let me know if I'm close because I will be teaching this method eventually If I find continued benefits
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Well, yesterday I gave myself a dead leg training. Today, I have to regain full flexion of that leg. In that process I discovered the most basic, straight forward posture correcting drill that anyone can do with a medicine ball, free weight or a stone. I'm sure You have done this before, you're probably a fan of this drill. So you squat holding the weight/ball straight out ahead of you, full arm extension, then push from the heels standing up, back straight, into the overhead full arm extension. Squat down weight outward, stand up weight full overhead extension. let me know if I'm close because I will be teaching this method eventually If I find continued benefits
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Lea
Informative Jeff, been plagued with lower back pain for years as I torn a disc and it never healed properly causing intermittent pain cascading into hips and sometimes neck. Hopefully continued use of these movements captured across your vids will help -
Question: this is off topic. Not been training as often or to the same intensity during the pandemic. Starting up again I-ve notice my shoulders are making a grating noise like there are little balls in there. Are these calcium deposits? If so how to they form and how do i get rid off them because it-s been weeks with minimal change. Thanks
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Informative Jeff, been plagued with lower back pain for years as I torn a disc and it never healed properly causing intermittent pain cascading into hips and sometimes neck. Hopefully continued use of these movements captured across your vids will help -
Question: this is off topic. Not been training as often or to the same intensity during the pandemic. Starting up again I-ve notice my shoulders are making a grating noise like there are little balls in there. Are these calcium deposits? If so how to they form and how do i get rid off them because it-s been weeks with minimal change. Thanks
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sanandan
Yoga is not exercise. Thats what westerners alway misunderstood, its a comple spiritual enhancement and its a means to attach yourself and realise that personality whose part you are. Plz dont fell in the traps of those western yoga teachers who fool you always. Yoga is for exceeding your limits and if your on a hindu spiritual path then start it because each and every yogic posture (asana) each and every breathing exercise under yoga (pranayama) has deep meaning. I am an indian so. take it seriously.
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Yoga is not exercise. Thats what westerners alway misunderstood, its a comple spiritual enhancement and its a means to attach yourself and realise that personality whose part you are. Plz dont fell in the traps of those western yoga teachers who fool you always. Yoga is for exceeding your limits and if your on a hindu spiritual path then start it because each and every yogic posture (asana) each and every breathing exercise under yoga (pranayama) has deep meaning. I am an indian so. take it seriously.
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Oh
Hi mate just wondering if you can help me. When i am lying down and i raise and lower my left leg i get series of crunching and clicking noises it feels as though its coming from my hip but can feel it down the top of my leg also please help if possible as it driving me mad. I have suffered from lower back pain for years but been doing your excersise which has helped a lot. I would really appreciate any help or can you recommend who i can go and see to solve this. Thanks
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Hi mate just wondering if you can help me. When i am lying down and i raise and lower my left leg i get series of crunching and clicking noises it feels as though its coming from my hip but can feel it down the top of my leg also please help if possible as it driving me mad. I have suffered from lower back pain for years but been doing your excersise which has helped a lot. I would really appreciate any help or can you recommend who i can go and see to solve this. Thanks
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Tim
Can you do a video about foam rolling? How often to do it? which types of rolling are most important? Does foam rolling decrease gains because it softens and lengthens muscles? That sort of thing. I started foam rolling after I read Tom Brady's book TB12 cause he foam rolls everyday pretty much, but he also has different goals than most of us. I want to include foam rolling in my workout plan, but unsure how much.
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Can you do a video about foam rolling? How often to do it? which types of rolling are most important? Does foam rolling decrease gains because it softens and lengthens muscles? That sort of thing. I started foam rolling after I read Tom Brady's book TB12 cause he foam rolls everyday pretty much, but he also has different goals than most of us. I want to include foam rolling in my workout plan, but unsure how much.
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EbonKing
Jeff I have two problems 1 I can't build per I've tried but it just doesn't happen I did your follow along I tried those exercises and I can't grow them.
2 bad knees I have knew pain so when I do most leg workouts I feel like I'm hurting them I have good legs though so I'm not worried about not being able to do leg day it's just I was wondering if you know of anything that can help my knees
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Jeff I have two problems 1 I can't build per I've tried but it just doesn't happen I did your follow along I tried those exercises and I can't grow them.
2 bad knees I have knew pain so when I do most leg workouts I feel like I'm hurting them I have good legs though so I'm not worried about not being able to do leg day it's just I was wondering if you know of anything that can help my knees
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