Posture sticky, do we need one? Poll
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again, it won't be a treatment center. please read the post before you reply. It would be to inform about the most common posture flaws so people are aware of them.
You got an article put up on a Testosterone site? Wow, you're my new hero
Have you met TC?
*concurs with iliniphase*
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That's a great article Leigh.. it's a shame you left us :bncry:
OK seriously- i'm feeling a bit playful today. It is race week and I am bursting with energy!
SO- SERIOUSLY-
Posture was killing me, and it even got bad enough that I was experiencing pain. This place looked at my pictures, helped to identify why I was having the pain-- and it was posture!
we put together strengthening to fix it, and I don't hurt any more, my back is nicer to look at, and I stand much better, and my confidence has increased.
I VOTE YES!
SO- SERIOUSLY-
Posture was killing me, and it even got bad enough that I was experiencing pain. This place looked at my pictures, helped to identify why I was having the pain-- and it was posture!
we put together strengthening to fix it, and I don't hurt any more, my back is nicer to look at, and I stand much better, and my confidence has increased.
I VOTE YES!
Does this article help with tight upper trapz as well and being able to turn my neck to the left better? I can turn better to the right than I can to the left? I don't think I have forward neck posture, but I know I have tight upper trapz and lack of flexibility in neck rotation (more on the left side than the right).
and what is the proper way to have your arm at night when sleeping? A lot of the reason was most likely from the way I am sleeping at night. I used to be a stomach sleeper, now I am a side sleeper sleeping on my right side and I have my right arm in a 90 degree angle (L shape) next to my head under the pillow to keep it warm at night. I have tightness/tension in my right below deltoid/upper arm and I wake up with an ache every now and then in the middle of the night and have to change arm positions. I have no problem getting my left arm comfortable. I also have a side sleeping pillow. It makes the head comfortable, but has not helped my arm/shoulder (which I was hoping). Also I feel some tension/ache or whatever the feeling is (not pain) in my right arm when I try to do the behind the back reach stretch. I can do my left bottom arm, right overhead arm touching the finger tips within 10 seconds (defiantly not right away) with no ache or nothing, but when I try my right bottom arm and left overhead arm, I feel some tension/ache in my right arm and I cannot get close to touching the fingertips of my left overhead arm. I have more range of motion in my left arm than my right even though I am right handed.
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Leigh P
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No left, just unorganized and not wanting to "mod" for the sake of a glowing link.
I assure you I got something in the cards for the top dogs here when I can just get some stuff in order.
Leigh P - I have a question for you regarding the article. Read post #32 on this page.
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Leigh P
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Use the mouse alot?
It does help with tight traps, especially the tennis ball releases and the Levator scapula stretch.
Thanks!
I want to make sure this is correct - There are 3 scapular movements:
Scapular Depressors, Retractors, and Elevators. I need to do exercises for all three of these. For Elevation, just Scapular Wall Slides (no weighted exercises needed. I used to do shrugs for upper trapz and that is probably what tightened it up). For Retractors, Face Pulls. For Depressors, straight arm lat pulldown or scapular depression on lat pulldown machine. I can also do the TYLW that works these movements as well as the rotator cuff muscles. To do Facepulls though, I am waiting until the sports store has the ropes/handles onsale, so I can get it. We only have a lat pulldown bar.
I want to make sure this is correct - There are 3 scapular movements:
Scapular Depressors, Retractors, and Elevators. I need to do exercises for all three of these. For Elevation, just Scapular Wall Slides (no weighted exercises needed. I used to do shrugs for upper trapz and that is probably what tightened it up). For Retractors, Face Pulls. For Depressors, straight arm lat pulldown or scapular depression on lat pulldown machine. I can also do the TYLW that works these movements as well as the rotator cuff muscles. To do Facepulls though, I am waiting until the sports store has the ropes/handles onsale, so I can get it. We only have a lat pulldown bar.
but you will quicker develop imbalances if you do only bench press and no rows in the gym. I don't think Cressey is saying to ditch all efforts to balance your work at the gym and to think it's OK aslong as you sit upright when you're at home. What I think he is saying, is that working to prevent or fix imbalances at the gym won't do much if you still slouch in your chair at home 8 hours a day.
and who is SWT?
and who is SWT?
Now who's stating the obvious ?
Cressey said all that but here's what I want to bring across:
Gym work is gym work, correctional stuff can and should be done constantly.
If you focus on getting a squat up, you will be forced to figure out where your weak points are. This will bring the imbalances and weaknesses that are important to the table. The rest will drop to the side and should be forgotten about.
SWT=swtsalvation
?Cressey said all that but here's what I want to bring across:
Gym work is gym work, correctional stuff can and should be done constantly.
If you focus on getting a squat up, you will be forced to figure out where your weak points are. This will bring the imbalances and weaknesses that are important to the table. The rest will drop to the side and should be forgotten about.
SWT=swtsalvation
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