Why I stop sleeping on beds and went to the floor instead
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- Опубліковано 8 лис 2023
- I used to love sleeping on soft beds where I would feel like I’m on a cloud, the fluffier the better. About 10 years ago as I shared in the video, I came to the realization that something was wrong with my body. I wasn’t able to sit, or lay on the ground without pain. From that day on, I decided to get rid of my bed and start sleeping on the ground. My first step to that was sleeping on a whole bunch of blankets because I kept tossing and turning all night when I just try sleeping on the carpet.
The more my body got accustomed to being in contact with hard surfaces, the stronger it got. The reason, because when we press against hard surfaces, it pushes into our physical body, allowing our body to release, blockages, tension, and trapped energies just like if you were to go to a massage therapist, who’s doing the same thing with your body or using a foam roller or any other equipment or device that presses into your body. It’s exactly the same concept. The advantage of sleeping on hard surfaces is that you get to give your body longer duration of massage and you don’t depend on anybody else. The biggest advice I can give to this is take time to transition from soft to firm. If you don’t, you’re gonna find it too uncomfortable to maintain and you’ll go back into sleeping on something soft. My best recommendation is buying mattress toppers that are about 3 inches. This can be latex or memory foam. My personal preference is having it to be 2 inches max or 1 inch. However, keep in mind that I’ve been doing this for over 10 years and my body has adapted over time.
This is not a quick fix type of solution. These things that I share like walking, barefoot or sleeping on hard surfaces is a lifestyle, a way of living. When people ask me, how do I become as healthy or as energetics as you or they look and wonder why I have so much energy all the time it’s not just one thing. It’s a combination of this lifestyle that I’ve created for my life. - Навчання та стиль
The 3am motivation is making me do crazy things again
1am here sir. xD
Frrr 😂
Same here hahahhahaah
1:20am lmao
02:43
I noticed this a few years ago and the best way I described it is;
"Beds are soft, so it makes us hard & ridgid. The floor is hard, so it makes us soft & flexible."
yeah
Yee you found some Good bs
no, beds are soft so it makes us soft, the floor is hard so it makes us hard, flexibility doesnt come in
No... if you compare a person and a bed, the bed is soft, therefore you are harder than the bed... if you compare a person to the floor, the floor is hard, therefore the person is soft... flexibility comes in when you sleep on a hard floor because you have to remove all tension within the body in order to get comfortable enough to sleep. Removal of that tension makes you more fluid and flexible. Try it yourself and find out. @@him-wg5pu
@@him-wg5pu soft as in weak though. Your posture would be retained when you sleep on floor it helps to stretch your spine unlike mattress which has our body sink in and it doesn't provide support leading to backpain..
Felling well sleeping on the ground is the greatest gift ever because anywhere I go I have my most comfortable place I can rely on.
Whatabout rocks
Whatabout nails
Whatabout the ocean
Whatabout the fence?
Is there an alternative like a firm/thinner mattress? Because it would be hell if a centipede crawled in the ears/bugs.
I've been sleeping on the floor since I watch this video two months ago, and it relieved all of my back pain from my scoliosis.
Awesome!!
Praise KING JESUS!!!
@@ark198989 Praise the one Jesus worshipped.
Praise the floor
Are you serious?
Shot in single take. Tired of fancy editing and graphics in every video these days. Such a simple honest message. Good on you man.
Agreed about the editing
more like simple honest massage
Dude just told you to sleep on the floor
It was really engaging
it was very cringe but good someone enjoyed it
Please folks remember your body conducts moisture and oil into whatever you sleep on. Also “on the floor” should mean you have a mat, like tatami, that helps prevent mold and mildew from accumulating under your sleeping space. Regularly wash and dry well whatever you sleep on. Health is both internal and external.
Yes, great advice. Also, sleeping on a wooden floor, without a tatami, your heat and moisture can create discolouration on the floor. It's a good idea to roll up your bed each morning, or as often as you can, to let the floor breath. And, if you're using a traditional japanese mattress made out of pure cotton, you should also hang the mattress over your balcony railing(if you have a balcony) to ventilate as often as you can.
Great tips. How should a regular mattress, boxspring or even pillows be cleaned?
@@jackkovar7806 If youre using a boxspring mattress it isn't really "floor sleeping" is it? The whole point of floor sleeping is that your skeleton has a little bit of contact with the hard surface/the floor so that your muscles can relax. I don't know how to "clean" a boxspring mattress. I usualy just vacuum clean my mattress and air it outside when the weather is good. For smell you can sprinkle bakingpowder on the mattress, lett it sit and then vacuum it off. I use a buckwheat filled pillow. Buckwheat can be washed in the washing machine but obviously you need to keep them in double washing-bags with zippers. Otherwise you might destroy your washing machine.
yeap, these are all true, I find the floor cover's make it also easy to wash unlike a whole entire mattress.
@@jackkovar7806I believe they have vacuums to shampoo those type of material items that are thick.
This is normal to me. Even sitting on the floor while eating or just relaxing while sleeping on the floor. Much love from Kenya
OMG same. I think it's an african thing hahahaha. Even if I have a bed I still prefer the ground.
Guy eats on the floor, but has a phone
@@timewarpdrive77...and?
slept on the ground since university days. me and the wife like not having furniture so no sofas or beds in the house, haha
@@houdabouzammour7562 exactly
You need to take it to the next level bro. I sleep upside down now. Its great.
You be dead . Face dusfucured if not . Lol. Bad advice . You know people might think your serious accidentally die. Lol. God no.
😂
I think the ancestors of humans slept on trees...
That the only way I can go to sleep upside-down 😴 💤 I can sleep up rite.
That's great!! 😆
I discovered sleeping on the floor by accident, I just didn’t have a bed 😂 It’s been 10 years. I have my 4 and 5 year old daughters sleep on the floor as well. People think I’m crazy, but being a misfit is a complement in a world of sheep
😭😭😢i discovered it by accident too-friennn-d! its been (1) year and i just bought a bed it actually comes tomorrow only boughtIT b/c it seems i should haveIT however i actually enjoy sleeping on the ground.❤
@@uglygyal I would sleep on a bed, it would just have to be as hard as a carpet
@@user-wu5of8jg7n We don’t use shoes in my house, plus it’s warm carpet, no bugs either. When it’s hard floor, I use at least 3 blankets.
baaa
I had for many years when I my late 20s & 30s always had my back issues,soft beds kill me.. it does toughin you up brother 🏋️
I remember when this guy was six-pack shortcuts, this randomly came up in my feed and its crazy to see him now , looks a lot wiser. Nice to see him still doing his thing and providing value to people.
Aaaahhhhh! Thats what his old channel was. Thank you. Core memory unlocked lol
Facts I didn’t even recognise him
He’s off the sauce now
Woooah! I was wondering why he feels so familiar.
I think he went insane though, just like Connor Murphy. Sleeping on the floor to get stronger? 😂😂😂
I slept on the floor last night after watching this a couple hours before bed
I am feeling Great, my body feels refreshed in a different, positive way.
Update: I bought a futon, and now sleep on that on the floor. Old mattress is in the trash.
Update:
May 7 2024- disregarded the futon completly- I now sleep straight on the floor. Today will be the third night
Your video has changed my sleep forever, thank you!!
Thank you for sharing!
I will try tonight. I toss and turn in my bed, having trouble sleeping. All this happened since cancer scare in 2020. "Something's gotta give"... i will try grounding. 😊
Are you still doing it?
@@indyskate111 I still do it, I went all the way and bought myself a futon
And out my old mattress in the trash
This is true , I had been feeling back pain in mattress ..mind it I got memory foam mattress and that thing is over $1000.
I started sleeping on a yoga mat and never looked back.Every morning I used to have little discomfort and that is gone now.
Still doing it?
How our ancestors slept many years ago.
Ever noticed how you sleep 10x better when you rest in a tent, because you are naturally being grounded by the cores surface.
Very true my friend, great video. ❤
Facts
About to say the same thing bruh. Whenever I slept in a tent it just hit different in the morning. Never put two and two together until now.
this is so true
here we go grounding garbage
Nope
I've been floor sleeping for 3-4 years to treat a back injury. Highly recommend it. It's a bit rough in the beginning but your body will adjust.
Yes! The first night, I thought, "Nah, nah." Then I stuck with it and at the 6-month mark my body assimilated this new way of being. So wonderful to discover this community of floor sleepers!
@@GinaGreenlee Agreed. And, I don't know anyone IRL that does floor sleeping. Everybody thinks I'm being eccentric.
Did it correct the back problem? And would this help with posture?
@travismckinnon2494 it does. I switch it up every now and then. Your back adjusts very good and straightens out overtime when sleeping in floor for long
@@JustVibingFullStop Same here. That's why I'm thrilled to find this online community. Eccentric is dope, BTW. When I was 7 years old my dad told me, "to be successful in life, look at what everyone else is doing and do the opposite. Don't be a herd bird." I'm 62 years old. Dad was right. :o)
This story is badass. “Being on the ground hurt, so I set out to defeat the ground. I won.”
4:43 he’s going for the RKO!
😂😂 basically.
gives me Goggins vibes
He probably played too much Ultima III.
😂😂😂😂
Thanks Mike for your informative videos. They are really good. At age 60 I was homeless during the fall of '13 and winter of '13-'14 for 5 straight months. I slept in sub-freezing nights with a 0 degree rated sleeping bag on a thin mat on top of hard concrete. I had no problems and slept like a baby. Thankfully, I my health was good and my body was strong and lean at 5-11 and 170 pounds. So your advice held true for me sleeping on hard concrete. Thanks again.
Sleeping on the floor in a dark cool place feels so relaxing you feel some type of freedom ❤️
My youngest brother has slept on the floor for years and we all thought he was crazy. Turns out he’s smarter than us all! So interesting. I want to try it now. Thank you for sharing!
What pillow does he use?
@@Way_Of_The_Light not sure actually…I think just a regular pillow
When some random dude on the internet can change your whole perception on loved ones 🤣
@Float_Locker ain't random, he's been around for a minute g
Imagine being a Mike Chang NPC fan lol
Been sleeping on the floor for 2 months. Am still shocked at how quickly my chronic back and hip pain improved
For some reason i get more pain sleeping on the floor
@@a-scend_.712 how long have u endured it?
@@a-scend_.712 Try to sleep under ground.
But how do you sleep? which position
@@echovortex6642 a couple of months i have a floor mat
Thanks for giving me the reason why my intuition is pointing me to sleep without a bed. ❤❤❤
Or you can do something intermediate - get a hard mattress and place on a solid wood platform bed.
You are respectfully so easy to watch.
I use a 4 inch mattress, that folds and can put away. My body has changed so much. I'm much stronger.
My ex use to tell me basically that I was not acting dignified when I would fall asleep on the carpet in the living room for a nap. Lol. When I was a kid we would sit and take a nap on the carpet-ted floor in the living room all the time. The dog loved for us to join him on the carpet, too. 🧘♂️🙏💙
I love it! Me and my siblings always did this as kids. If we were watching TV we were usually laying on the floor. And usually sleeping there all night And still at family gatherings we do this. And the youngest is 30 now
@@laceyl5682 YES! 💞😄
@@laceyl5682The floor is so comfy
👍😀😂😁 🐕🐶 😜😝😛😋
thats why he is your ex now ❤
I started sleeping on the floor 18 years ago. I love it and will never go back to a king size mattress. ... ever.
I know so many people who can not get up and down from the floor.
I have always sat and lay on the ground.
An underrated benefit of floor dwelling is the closeness of children and pets eye contact. Truly, an amazing life secret.
Sounded normal until you’re last sentence you weirdo.
My cats love me on the ground. I went back to a bed when i moved and cats refused to jump up. Next day bed gone. LOL
I also sleep on the ground, I keep a bed for the ladies dx
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I also started squatting when I'm exercising or eating.
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Sometimes when I'm out of breath I just squat down because you won't always have a chair/ledge/seat to lay on.
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It's very helpful and I just wanted to share this so others can find it.
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I like skateboarding and another bit of info.
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Rest is important, but stretches and consistent movement is equally as important.
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Try to stay warm /warm up /get sunlight.
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If something feels stiff or sore.
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More movement is required.
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Your body produces what I call "sore fluid" .
It's what makes your body feel "sore"
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There's 2 ways to fix that. 1 is a little bit of alcohol like a beer or 2. Wine is better cause of the antioxidants.
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That is to say. If u feel sore.
Stick to your routine from the previous day but make sure you incorporate a type of cardio.
Once you're "warmed up" the soreness goes away for an hour or two, since you're heart is reoxygenating your blood and removing the soreness fluid from your muscles.
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I did a very intense leg day/week.
I couldn't walk normally for a week but during my work outs after a bit it would go away so don't take being sore as an excuse to rest. Just try and meet your energy somewhere close to the previous day.
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I'll also elaborate on the wine/beer thing.
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The soreness fluid your muscles produce needs to get filtered out through your blood.
The alcohol carries it away but wine is better cause of the antioxidants but it also doesn't dehydrate you the way beer does.
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Obviously don't get super drunk but a good buzz helps cause just a cup won't be enough but it also forces your body to fight against the alcohol making you slightly slimmer cause it uses the hydration in your body and the organs to remove the "poison"
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The alcohol also helps with digestion since it kills bacteria.
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But like I said don't over do the drinking. Best before bed.
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I follow a Friday Saturday drinking schedule. Sometimes Sunday.
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The reason. It's so my body can handle drinking and partying in case I need too do it socially.
Sunday-thursday I stay sober so I can build up strength/muscle.
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Fasting once a week is also good for u. Intermittent fasting is helpful.
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Just from my perspective I avoid breakfast. So I fast from the moment I sleep until noon.then I have my lunch, I then snack until my final feel sometimes I have a 2nd lunch and a dinner but generally I try to follow 2 meal plan with snacks.
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Most importantly vitamins are important and so is a source of fat. Milk or something else that works for u cause it keeps your skin and hair fresh so u don't end up looking sucked out/malnourished.
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It doesn't matter what u eat vitamins help fight of cravings/over eating
I forgot to mention.
The reason I bring up drinking is cause I followed a sober lifestyle for a bit and was exercising regularly but I was starting to gain weight.
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When I started to drink a bit to catch a buzz after following the sober route for awhile, I could feel a shift from my insides .
It's like I turned the ignition key to my insides.
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My body essentially wasn't "constantly fighting" when I was sober but when I drank, my body had an enemy to battle against in a way burning more calories and using the full force of my organs to process the poison.
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Like I said don't over do it cause too much drinking, removes hydration and stops muscle growth. You just wanna push the fluid out and wine is the best option. Usually the bitter stuff cause the sugar dehydrates you more in the sweet stuff and doesn't help in muscle growth
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That's just my opinion so do what's best for u.
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I skateboard long distance daily and do daily stretches.
It's what I found that helps.
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But most importantly is getting enough water.
For me I need a mix of wine and water*separately
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I avoid soda or juice until sundown unless I crave it or feel I need it.
Usually I go for juice but a soda sometimes hits the spot.
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I have rules set for my self. Like always jog/run across intersections/ streets.
Something I also need to say is a flash variant quote of Spiderman's mantra.
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"With great speed, comes greater patience"
Another added bonus: eye-level with cockroaches and bugs. Love it!
Second night on the ground! Woke up the first morning with no cracks and creaks! So excited to release the pains throughout my body and loosening up my joints.
I’m on week two now and I feel rejuvenated every morning, and I wake up way earlier feeling like super charged. ⚡️ Thank you Mike!
I had scoliosis all my life until I started sleeping on the floor as you mentioned when I was 25. My vertebrae straightened out, gained an inch on my height and my neck pain disappeared. Love this video! I can relate and it makes a lot of sense.
Pillow or no pillow?
Wait for real? Never heard of that happening before.
how tall are you if you dont mind me asking
Really?
I had scoliosis before as well. I went from sleeping on beds to the hard floor. Took about 3 months to fully straighten out my spine but it does work.
I didnt know it would fix my back, i just started sleeping on the ground because it felt better for my crooked back.
Very similar to my transition to barefoot shoes. I wore them exclusively for over a year. Completely changed my feet. It was painful at first. Then I couldn’t go back. We have to question every single technological advancement we use on a regular basis.
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It definitely makes your feet stronger and allows your toes to be free but you have to keep more of your attention/energy on not stepping on steel, glass, contaminated sharp objects etc.!
Yes, I love them. I wear them on some of my evening walks. My legs are on 🔥 afterwards. But I’ve stepped on a few rocks and cursed at neptune a couple of times. 💪🧜🏽 6.5/10
I started going barefoot after a running injury led me to a chiropractor which inadvertently led to sleeping on the ground which then led to my cutting out more daily support like shoes. Those minimalist shoes worked for a couple months until pain returned and I went fully barefoot. That was nearly 2 years ago and now I’m just that guy everyone knows doesn’t wear shoes. I keep the floor sleeping out of the abridged story I often tell, but it’s really the whole reason and the catalyst for my transition. My life has changed so wildly in 2 years. It’s almost like I didn’t question anything in life before.
Ive started barefoot shoes i wanna try floor sleeping next
This was mindblowing! I never thought of it that way. Thank you for sharing your experience! 🙏
Mike i want to thank you so much for putting this video online. It's really done wonders for me. I thank you with my all🙏🏿
Good job! Welcome to my world! I'm a rehab specialist and a professional martial artist, my wife is a professional dancer. We have been sleeping like that for over 25 years. The more flexible you are, the more the body can absorb. The more comfortable hard surfaces are. The tighter you are the more bruising stagnant blood and lack of range of motion you have. As well as many medical problems. Daily stretching is a must for any human. When I say stretching, I'm talking 15-30 minutes worth, like a dancer or martial artist, or a soccer player. We all started off tight. These are not special stretches. The more range of motion you have in your joints, the more power and stamina you have. Low energy? If your muscles are tight, it's like leaving a light on in your car, slowly draining its energy. Stretch to get the most out of any activity.
Thank you ❤
Do you have a link to a full-body stretch routine?
Stretch that little pu…!
Would love to hear what stretching routine you have developed over the years as well.
Broooo started daily full body stretching and OMG MY LIFE OPENED UP 🔥🔥❤
Before I got a bed after moving into a new home I slept on the carpet floor with a bedsheet underneath. It was kinda uncomfortable falling asleep at first, but over time I got used to it and felt more energized when I woke up. It's 100 times easier to not hit snooze on your alarm when you sleep on the floor. Can definitely vouch for this video. Also I enjoyed watching this man flipping on the floor
"Also I enjoyed watching this man flipping on the floor"
That sold me lol, I will sleep on the ground tonight. Thanks bro.
Sounds like you have a bed now. If so, why did you get a bed vs continuing to sleep on the floor in your new home?
@@essieoh6634 didn't you watch the video?
@@benfrese3573hahaha yes
Why have you gone back to using a bed?
I’ve noticed this after being homeless, also throughout my life in my memory I find myself napping on my grandmas floor with a small blanket and I would roll back and forth naturally as I slept, the sensitivity doesn’t go away, it conditions you to the natural environment and you become tougher. I’ve been sleeping in a bed for 6 years not the same one, different couch’s I consider beds also. I have a mattress but I still love sleeping on the grass or ground when I can. Not nearly as often as a kid and of course homelessness I just found the good in things I could while I was there. The Ground was always there for me lol
A powerful message. Thank you pal.
Is that you in your profile pic ?
@@clownworld3382 yes, from last year around August
@@sethdominickortiz You look really cool. Reminds me of a friend I haven't seen in a long time.
Do you mind if I ask you how do you take care of your hair ?
I love how you reinvented your content Mike!! I've been following you since "six pack shortcuts". Much success on your journey brother!!!
this is called trigger point massage, it’s a deep tissue massage and very effective at releasing tension via static pressure to the tissues. next level video, thanks Mike!
“Static pressure” I am going to google it lol thanks
"trigger point massage" helped me getting rid of knee pain of nearly 10 years in like 2minutes it was crazy, like magic
Used to sleep on a plywood bed with some sheets over it. No sleep problems. Always felt energized when I woke up. When life got a little better, the bed became a mattress & frame, etc. Became insomniac, and back problems arose. Only felt ok when I get max 6 hours on it. Any more than six, and it made me feel sluggish- and gave me dark circles.
There's something about being frugal, humble and simple that keeps humans functioning well- sleep methods included.
@jephilologist.. Agreed, at least for me, “Less is more.”
True true
so how long did you keep the bed? did you ever get rid of it lmao do you still sleep on it?
@@mysticflow467probably just got rid of it
Would ask the same
Simple yet great video and advice.Life feels much better when you live closer to nature
Thank you, beautiful soul. I very much resonate with this video. I've been sleeping on a three inch shikibuton with tatami mats underneath it for three years, and I can't go back to a normal bed. I wake up feeling so refreshed every day. If anything, I would go to a thinner shikibuton once the one I use is worn out. I'm not only saving money but my health in the process. 🙏💜✨️
What positions were you able to sleep in while on the floor
I knew an elderly man in his 80s who had been sleeping on the floor for years, he had the best posture and did not look like a typical old man.
At 60, I've been sleeping on a yoga mat for the past 4 years. Best decision I ever made ! I made the move instinctively like you, but I love the explanations. Thank you !
How thick is your yoga mat
About 4mm with a mexican blanket on top. So comfy!@@sunshine_pnw
@@leap3280 what are some of the benefits you have noticed?
@@leap3280how different is a mexican blanket to a normal blanket?
The handmade weave. Ever see one being made on a loom by a Mexican person vs a loud & fast moving machine? It is like the Mexican blanket had comfort intentionally being woven into it. The machine one has only, hurry. There lies the difference to me🌛
I miss the 6 pack shortcut days.
Used to do those routines after work all the time.
Good to see Mike still sharing his insights
I discovered this by complete accident. I used to have a large golden retriever and I loved that dog so much. When she got old and the vet said I could have another week or another year with her, I started sleeping on the floor with her. Spent a year and a half sleeping on the floor with her and when she finally couldn't keep going I moved back to my bed, only it didn't feel right for some reason. Way too soft and cushy. Now I sleep on the floor just naturally. I just get a foam roller under my knees to prevent them from locking throughout the night and a pillow for my head. And a thin little quilt my grandma knitted, of course. Gotta keep the grandparents happy.
So heartwarming to read this. Thanks for sharing
man this is probably the most important and honest video on fitness and well being, our modern lifestyle has made us weak and then we try fix the problems with even more unnatural stuff
Ikr everything is backwards these days
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My dog once got an injury and would try jump onto the bed if I didnt cage her during thunderstorms. So I eventually started sleeping on the ground until she would heal up to full recover, and it was actually the best sleep I had ever had in my life. It solved my insomonia problems that I had suffered from for years growing up.
hes too smart @@godspeed5461
Better sleep probably also attributed to you being closer to the ground and thus being more grounded…less emf disruptions maybe??
@@godspeed5461 Cause your dog is smart😎
@@eyenew4794emf disruptions.....
You are grounding all night if your floor is connected to the earth. You are also addressing the adhesions in your fascia all night as you sleep. Well done.
I'll be sleeping on the floor soon also, my mattress is worn out! I actually grew up sleeping on the floor because of poverty and my body was fine but this mattress business is physically challenging to the body really. Thanks for the video...once again the floor is mine😊.
This makes total sense to me. Thank you for sharing your story. I spent 3 1/2 weeks camping in the dessert laying on the ground on a thin camping pad that was like 1.5 to 2 inches. I felt so alive when I woke up every morning. I'm sure the fresh outdoor air helped but it never occurred to me that it was because i was on the ground.
There’s a term for this called “grounding!”
I've been sleeping on a mat for many years. It's wonderful.
I've slept on the floor since high school!! never looked back. Used a futon for college but otherwise now just sleep on the carpet with a blanket.
I think it would be more healing in your case as you were basically touching the earth!
Which dessert was it? Chocolate pudding?
The biggest advantage i ve learned from sleeping on the floor of my bedroom was the feeling that i dont need to stay in bed some more time after awakaning, i was sleeping less hours than usually in bed and felt more easy to get up early
in that days i was staying focused and conscious throughout the whole day
there were bunch of new and curious feelings,i was feeling strong!
Yeap, exactly, when your on the floor use just have to get up, unlike a bad ..you have to mentally prepare to get out of it. Especially if it's very comfortable.
Mike Chang is back, damn I remember watching his videos like 10 years ago. Good to see he’s doing his thing.
I began sleeping on the floor intermittently when my reading led me to ask myself how I would fare if I had to sleep outside for extended periods of time and travel throughout the days and I had the same feelings of shock that I was so tender. I’ve since transitioned completely to the floor and everyone in my family thinks I’m crazy! Haha this was a cool video to happen upon, thanks for sharing 😁
I remember growing up my dad always suffered from back pain. Until he decided to start sleeping on the floor. For the last 25 years and no back pain. And yes his body is strong like a rock.
I’ve been telling my close friends I’m ready to transition to a Japanese style floor mattress for months now. I often love meditating out on thick grass and fall asleep best on these surfaces, and the Japanese style mattress seemed like a close cousin to that. Now I know at a deeper level why I’ve been drawn to this approach. Thank you Mike! 🙏
The Japanese style mattress is also thick enough to feel comfortable. He’s basically talking about having even less padding like a rug for better health. But at least the Japanese floor mattress is a good start.
@@Way_Of_The_Light Agreed. It’s a good scaffolding for the real thing
ur pretty, where r u from?
@@k9160 you were a japanese in your past life?
😊Yah to the Japanese tatami mat!
Tried it for six days felt very good. Can’t decide whether to make the full switch. I like the rug idea. Thank you.
I’ve been sleeping on the floor in a basement for 4 days i think now and I feel so good in the morning. Going to check out more of your stuff LOVE this channel already.
dang this is so interesting, I am 51 and for years I have been sleeping on the floor in a sleeping bag.
Just never had any issues sleeping on the floor compared to in a bed.
But what you say makes a lot of sense in that the harder surface is like a constant massage.
Thanks for helping me understand the reason WHY I prefer the floor.
I'm in my 40s and when I sleep, Muay Thai artists whack my body with lead pipes. In the beginning, I used to wake up feeling itchy, but over time, I found my bliss. This is the way of the warrior.
@@andrewtol8756 Good tip,
Wow any idiot can say things on the internet
Thank you for sharing
I'm going to get rid of my bed and sleep on the floor. After doing a lot of research, I've decided to just sleep in a sleeping bag instead of dealing with a floor mattress or futon and tatami mats and all of that kind of stuff that seems to come with very frequent cleaning schedules and cleaning difficulties. Anyway, the only thing I wonder about ahead of time is "Do I need to get two sleeping bags, a regular one for winter time and then try to find a thin or wimpy one for the hotter months?" because it seems a sleeping bag will be too hot in the summer for sleeping. I live in Missouri where it can get pretty humid at times.
I've been sleeping on the floor for almost two decades now (I'm 53). It never occurred to me that my body may have gotten stronger, but I just kept finding that soft beds were giving me terrible back pain. Just... no support so I think my spine was just getting all twisted up. When I moved to the floor, I stopped having back pain and also, if I'm really tired after a lot of hard work, I can really feel gravity pushing my body into the floor and contrary to what that might sound like, I feels good. I generally go to sleep a lot faster this way.
Agree sir
It is not gravity, the density of your body mass reached a point of rest, same as if you were on a mattress … gravity is a theory used to help explain the heliocentric model theory…
Both will be joining the tooth ferry, Easter bunny and Santa Claus soon… Earth is unequivocally an intelligently created enclosed electrical topographical stationary plane… peace
True
In Africa we slept on mats until the west told us it's poverty 😂😂😂😂
@@chiyenyumba7135not only africa. See the asian culture but not only. Also in different south american villages and tribes they still sleep on thin mats on the bare floor.
I started sleeping on a Japanese floor mat and sometimes paired with a Japanese Futon Mattress a few years back on and off and now I am moving to me more full time. And I can tell. you this, it has done wonders for my neck and lower back. Now when I sleep in a normal bed, I wake up in pain. It's the floor for me too! Great video.
I had the same situation. I slept in the floor for a back pain. And that is my favorite. And the same. My family and others got me by crazy. But was healthy for me. Thanks for let me know that you and others with the comments do the same!!! ❤
FINALLY I FOUND YOU
Hi Mike. I was trying to find your channel for more than 2 weeks and finally I found it. I used to follow all ur workouts back in 2013-2014. I was 18yr old that time and I got the 6packabs also my body fat% was less than 8% all because of YOU. Your exercises are the best and you can see the results immediately. Now im 27 and I want to get my old shape back.
Thank you Mike. You are the best
I'm in the same boat... If I'm not mistaken this is the Sixpack shortcuts guy right? I still have that Monster Mass dvd. lol
Is his old channel still up
I was obese and ended up sleeping on the floor one night because the mattress could not support my body. I slept like a baby. First time I slept longer than 5 hours in years. I have lost quite a bit of weight now, and still sleep on the floor. Every now and then I'll get in the bed and sleep for one or two nights, but then it's back on the floor. Now I understand why I get better sleep on the floor. Thanks for taking the time to explain the benefits.🙏
Interesting. I sleep on a hard couch last night and my whole body hurts. I was searching why my my body hurts and found this.
@@augusto7681its fake brother
@@augusto7681you really think a obese slept on the direct floor and slept like a baby still ? 😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆😆
How much did you weigh?
Good on you mate 👍
so well spoken… thank you for sharing your insight with us all
Thank you so much for making this video. I'm a soft, weak 64-year-old woman that is determined to regain my strength and resilience, and you have inspired me. I started sleeping on the ground three days ago and my neck and shoulders are sore. I'm eager to feel the changes as I adapt. I'm so inspired that I've decided to get rid of most of my furniture as well. It'll be so freeing to not have to care for all this crap. I love you, brother!
I'm completely homeless, I live in Trinidad, this is true what he's saying you do get used to the uncomfortable pain of sleeping on the floor after a while, it's actually nice after a while but I'm still getting myself a sleeping bag regardless after I get my tent because in my position any small comfort lifts my spirits alot. I try to stay optimistic, I'd say to myself, yeah you have no where to live, no friends or family but at least you have a job that brings in a little money, Some where to keep up on hygiene, a warm soft space to sleep at night and hope of using what little I have to get into a better position one day. Most of the things we have aren't necessary for our survival in the modern world but most of us don't want to just survive we want to thrive and thriving is what living is all about. I can't wait to once again sleep on a comfortable bed.
My heart goes out for you. Prayers for a better life for you. Kudos for keeping up your spirit. Being thankful no matter how bad our situation may be is the key to inner peace and contentment. ❤
@@nmazhar1979 I appreciate it but I'm fine really My co workers don't even know so I'm doing really good one day I'll be better off I just have to stay positive. The other day a lady gave me a water and cookies when she saw me sleeping on a bench. Her small kindness and comments like yours are light in this darkness I'm facing.
Do you have Cash app, Venmo, etc? I’d love to send you something to help you get your tent and sleeping bag!
@@Astrid-cc3mg Can't do that, Our local banks don't allow the transfer of your currency except a few hard to get into banks like JMMB which I plan to get an account with after I've been working here for 3 months I appreciate the offer but I've got this I make 3k month which converts to 400 usd so not much but enough to get a tent it's tropical over here so a cold night is just a little uncomfortable. I can take it actually I already ordered a tent through Aeropost should be here in a week. just received a new pack after the one I've had for 5 years finally tore from heavy use it took about two weeks. I appreciate it but I'll be okay I'm not one of those other homeless people that don't want to help themselves, it's just really unfortunate that someone as capable as me get such a bad hand in life. I'm a 25 year old with no friends or family but I'm still going. life is good I'll get better one day I'm strong.
I looked at your profile, are you a gamer? You should play league with me whenever I get a computer I love pc gaming I used to come to the local library to play and destress. That would be more value to me than money I can get that if I work hard enough.
I sleep on the floor on tatami, which is basically a Japanese rice hay pressed into a thin block. It is as hard as my wooden floor but provides a little warmth from the cold floor. I have done it for 4 years and I too will never go to a traditional bed again. The one thing I really appreciate about this is that when I have to stand up, I have to squat with both of my feet firmly on the floor and pull my whole weight up. It is like doing yoga as soon as I wake up. I also use it as my couch as it is far more comfortable and good for the body as a sofa. I see my posture is totally different sitting on the floor rather than on a sofa. I recommend it.
Amazing! Where can I find one?
Can you please post the link from where you bought it ?
I am also interested in buying one. Where did you find it?
. vry good. bst .f luck to u. th’is th way-
@@WillettaWhite I found tatami mats on Amazon a few years ago. My bed is a simple single bed frame (also from Amazon) with a tatami mat instead of a box spring, and a cotton futon on top of that. I don't have a place to roll up and store a mattress during the day in my current bedroom like I used to, so this works best for me.
damn been years since. I seen this guy. His ads were everywhere when I was a kid 💀
Wow... very interesting. I can see multiple reasons for why this would be the natural and better way to sleep. Glad this popped up to watch the video on my algo!!
When I had my old bed I wouldn't be able to stand up straight in the morning because of my back pain. I threw out my mattress and got a traditional Japanese floor futon. It's made such a difference in my back pain plus other benefits, and I love it, even if people think I'm weird
I also did that, I didn’t have any pain before I just wanted to try a different way to sleep. And as I was looking deeper into Japanese culture, I wanted to tried it so badly! And now I sleep around 4 years on futon and I still love it. And no matter what other thinks of you mate. You‘re not the only one. Cheers 🎉
Luckily for me I could care less what other people think
This a very interesting topic. My mother is a 73 year old lady who’s been sleeping on the floor for so many years now. I always questioned her but she said she couldn’t sleep on a soft bed, but now I understand, she is so healthy and strong you can’t really keep up with her when she walks. So I’m glad for her she made that decision maybe I will try it myself.
I also find form myself a soft bed make the body so comfortable, that I would have a hard time getting out of bed. unlike the floor where in literally just standing up and starting the day. 😅
I m trying this... m 69 yrs. I will let you know, how I feel tomorrow morning. When I was a youngster I always slept on the floor, guess all the energy that I got, cause of sleeping on the floor wth. just a blanket. I only have HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. I got sick wth. a taste of the Corona Virus, (I was ill cause of that near death vehicle accident I had) then again when I went to a Mexican Concert, of which I had one shot, I asked the people there if they got their shots, their response was (we don't believe on shots), hahaha. Now I have gotten all my necessary shots, I never get sick. GOD takes care of me. May GOD BLESS me in my new endeavor in the NAME of JESUS.
I would love to meet your MOM, she's just like me.
@@mariamontalvo3020how was it?
Why sleep on the floor because it is not necessary as there is a much better way. I am a carpenter, buy a 4’ x 8’ sheet of good one side, (3/4”) three-quarter inch (not OSB but rather real) “marine” plywood and make a hard bed out of it at >>about 18” inches off of the floor
I started sleeping on the floor (carpeted) almost 40 years ago. It always felt better than mattresses. This is a good video.
I see allot of comme nts saying they have been doing it for years before seeing this vid. Being a 30 years old with back pain and thinking about going down that avenue of sleeping on the floor. Nobody has spoken about pillows? Is floor sleeping pillow-less? Do you do the sleeping block like the tribes in Africa? Do you roll up your clothes? Do you sleep on your back or side?
my goodness I knew I recognized you.. what a change.
I’m deep into the whole “no shampoo” thing and my hair looks amazing. Now I’m thinking about sleeping on the floor. It seems like the natural elements of the earth are truly all we need to be happy and healthy!
EDIT: So many weirdos in my replies trying to sound smart with “gotcha” logic or trying to argue with stuff like “Yeah but what about ‘XYZ’?” - guys I think you need to go touch some grass, you’re not impressing anyone by trying to instigate an argument with a guy just living his life.
Yo, i'm deep into this "no shampoo" thing too! It turned out that I could've avoided buying shampoos all this time. I just rinse them with water and massage the hair roots. Without shampoos, the hair became better and stronger. Gotta turn to the Nature again 💚
In a year or two you’ll discover barefoot shoes
@@Alesti5 I have heard they’re not all that great and what really matters is having a shoe that properly spaces-out your toes, the lack of padding on the bottom supposedly doesn’t yield many worth-while benefits. But hey that’s just where my research has lead me.
The so called "natural elements of the earth" included things like dying early from childbirth, dental problems, etc. Natural doesn't mean "good" per se.
I've been wearing barefoot shoes for 4 years now and completely got rid of my need for orthotics, and my feet and ankles got way stronger and healthier. A barefoot shoe also reduces the chance of rolling your ankle because you have more ground feel and can make micro adjustments faster as you step. I never wear normal shoes anymore 👟@@etchieSketchie
Makes total sense! I’ve transitioned to barefoot shoes and it’s basically the same concept. Less cushion was tough for a few days but my feet are much stronger. I’m trying this immediately!
i've been wearing barefoot shoes for months now and came to the same realization, I promise you will love the floor if you stick with it through any uncomfortable feelings at first.
It's like you get to lay in your own little nest I love floor sleeping ❤
now this is a challenge for me,,,I hv to do it as foot Reflexology for my health ( I found a few areas under my foot are VERY painful.
How'd it go 😂
Silly me trying to go straight to Expert level with a few blankets and a pillow. The third day my whole body felt like I got jumped by a gorilla. 😂. Aches subsided in a few hours still which is impressive though. Going to buy a mattress topper and proceed as was recommended.
However barefoot is also very easy to practice 😂
Oh man, im so grateful i watched this video of yours!
By the Christmas i had such a low back pain while was at relatives house. When i came back i went on the ground with a top mattress. The pain dissapeared on the next day and never came back. I can feel the strength in my back. Now im trying to throw my pillow...but with no success.
Btw the first week, especially first few days when one starts to sleep on the ground are excruciating, bear that in mind.
How many days are excruciating? ;o
@hungryOrb I guess it's different to everybody. With me it was a week
Great message, I needed to hear this. Since the past one week I am having severe back pain, must be because I am using a thick cushion bed. I shall try this tip. Thanks for sharing this valuable information 😇
I can vouch for this. I used to have some decent soreness in my lower back when I was around 18. Started sleeping on a small pad on the floor and all my back pain went away. I love sleeping on the floor.
That;s literally an us moment. exact same problem,age & solution.
I’m a 51 year old woman. I’ve been sleeping on a Japanese futon and tatami mat for the last 2 years. It has helped my back. I used to have pain that I no longer have. I plan to continue sleeping this way.
is your posture straight? do you sleep with a pillow>?
Interesting. I went back to college six years after my class graduated. I found it hard to sit on the wooden chairs we used to sit on six years prior. I thought it was because I had become old, but watching this video has given me a new perspective. When I was out of college, I became accustomed to sitting on cushioned surfaces.
That is really inspiring and im gonna start from today and see the result ... i also remember all old ppl used to say sleep in the ground to fix any body problems
Being raised in a huge family, sleeping on the floor was the normal. The oldest kids would sleep on the couch while the rest of us kids slept on the floor. Good times
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Sounds like how I grew up. I miss those days.
yea fantastic not having own bed. what a joy...
Sometimes less is more be grateful@@an-cx1ho
@@an-cx1hoya definitely. Not owning a bed freaking sucked. Going to bed hungry sucks.
I have been sleeping on the floor for 20+ years but never knew I was doing a favor to my body! Wow, thanks.
What do you mean you didn’t know you were doing your body a favor? So you haven’t been able to sleep in a bed for 20 years just by accident?
@@Ichorofhow did you figure he would've wanted to sleep on a bed? Clearly not -.-
@@Chronon88 Because he says he didn’t know it was doing his body a favor. Doesn’t sound like a choice😂
I use a yoga mat with a bed sheet on top. Makes a big difference. Thought I was the only one. Respect to Mike for putting this info out there.
I stopped using a pillow, and my neck pains of 30 years disappeared with a violent pop at 2 in the morning. It was amazing
I remember one day at 36yrs old I just noticed I was so stiff, so stiff in fact I couldn't sit cross legged on the floor without pain and although I was running a lot (long distance) I found little nagging injuries started happening and quickly came to the realization I need flexibility. This was 8yrs ago. Today I make sure that I spend time on the floor each day, read on the floor and eat on the floor sometimes. Just doing this one thing will literally make you so flexible over time. Also.. one of my go-to remedies for stress is to just get myself to the floor... there is just something so calming and rejuvenating like spending time on the ground. I mean after all, we weren't designed for couches and beds. We were designed to be near the earth and on hard firm surfaces.
What did you use as a pillow?
@@SG-df6pi honestly I have a couch pillow I use. One thinner one and one fluffier. I swap them out depending on what I need. Like If I'm laying down on my phone I will use the fluffier one, if I'm stomach sleeping I use the thinner one. God bless
As an African from South Africa we grew up sleeping on the floor. So I agree it’s good for you. I hardly ever get sick other than a fever which lasts for a day or two
I haven’t been sick in 4 years and I sleep on thick old comfy mattress 😅 I guess I’m a case study.
@@TheOnlyKontrolI've never gotten sick either sleeping on a mattress. I try to workout atleast 4 times a week though, and I'm sure that has played a huge part in keeping me healthy.
Am I a case study too?
@@bestofdbest934i seriously think that daily exercise prevents our bodies from being sick. Might be just a placebo
I sleep on the floor and run barefoot. Zola Budd and Abebe Bikila are like my idols and helped motivate me to continue with my transition. Look up Zola if you never heard of her. Great runner from South Africa that ran a world record 5k time in 1980s of 14:48 (4:46 per mile!)
I've been sleeping on the floor now for a week. I'm feeling the benefits you mentioned in this video so I will continue for the next month! Cheers mr 6 pack shortcuts
Hey Mike, a few weeks or months ago, I watched your video and was intrigued. I researched sleeping on very thin futons and all that, and that was it. But recently, I took on sitting on the floor and sleeping on my yoga mat and am now in the process of selling my desk, bed and mattress and settling on the floor. I feel great, strong, grounded, free and happy. I had back, neck, hip pain, all gone on a matter of days. It all began with your video. Thanks bud ❤
I sleep on ground for many years. What this man says is trues and i saw this video after i did it Assuredly i feel confortable on ground and my backache disappeared when i started Sleeping on floor. The problem is that sometime there humidity under the mattress during some season but no pain again
i slept on a rug or on the ground often over the past few decades. never had any problems with it, and seeing this re-inspires me to get rid of my bed again! simplicity is usually best!
ask yourself why do you keep going back to your bed
7 hour massage?!!! I love it! We need to see a Timelapse of this being done!😅
He's 100% right. I ache like crazy lying on flat surfaces due to having arthritis all throughout my joints. If I did this gradually, my joints would definitely be slowly strengthening and healing. I have to try this. For sure. 👏🏻
if you really want to improve arthritis
go carnivore and dont look back
You don't know if he's 100% right if you havn't tried it yet.
@@Crushoniusyes and be careful because soon you will have to decrease and or stop taking medications. Dr Ken Berry has tons of videos and books but I follow him here on UA-cam. God bless
Try animal based diet. Quit the processed food and I promise you with my life that your arthritis will go away quickly. Just be aware of oxalate dumping if you have ate a lot of leafy greens in your life
OH SHIED ITS MIKE CHANG FROM 6 PACK SHORT CUTS. I used to watch you when I was a teenager and it's crazy to see how much you've changed positively. This sounds like a great thing to practice and will definitely give it a go and post updates on progress!
Haven't transitioned to floor sleeping yet, but whenever I just chill with my phone in my room, something people usually do on their beds, I do it on the floor. Another added benefit of this is that as the floor isn't elevated, you naturally and almost unknowingly train your body more whenever you stand up. Not to mention you always have room to place your coffee cup.
GASPPPP, that is literally the best benefit I've heard yet. Cause whenever I'm on my bed I always have a hard time just trying to place my tea down right near me. I mean I have a little desk but I like the idea of having it right beside me
Thanks for this video Mike, much appreciated! 👍 For a minute there I thought you were going to start doing “Capoeira” like in the movie only”Only The Strong”!!! 💪 Thanks again for the content.
Right, there was a time in my life when i had to sleep on the floor of my own office. I only used double layered blister foil as a isolating mat, it was firm and quite hard. After a week or two, i found to my astonishment, that the body adapts perfectly to the hard floor via relaxation as i have never experienced before. The body goes kinda like limb in a perfect way it seems. Since i am reminded of that effect now, i guess i have to go back again sleeping on the hard floor again , cause it's good for ya. Cheers
I've noticed this recently when doing the corpse pose at the end of a yoga asana practice, just laying on the floor every muscle is able to fall into a deeeeeep, deep relaxation. To my mind it's like grounding... every little movement, from shifting your body, to breathing, to even the beating of your heart, creates a wave-like energy that has to go somewhere. In a bed where you're just floating on springs or foam that energy subtly "echoes" around, and the body makes tiny micro-adjustments to compensate. On the ground that energy just goes into the stability of the earth... sorry for rambling but yeah this makes total sense to me now, thanks!
Great video. It's definitely something to consider. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. Subscribed.
Excellent! At 67, this will be my new way of sleeping.
I slept on wooden board floors in shelters along the Appalachain trail for 6 months, and that was the healthiest and most energized I've ever felt. That along with walking outdoors all day every day in all kinds of weather both contributed, but I always keep in mind the benefits of floor sleeping and do so occasionally still
Uh huh
Yeah but you had a pad. Nobody just sleeps on the shelter floor.
I saw this video last night and slept on the floor, one of the best decisions I've ever made.
Feels good ngl.
Will continue this. Thank you very much.
My mom was so confused tho 💀😭
So we need to do a challenge. I’m scared 😂
@@callmeallie1432 No no dw it's calm 😭😂
This information is priceless thank you I have a soft mattress but still have back pain and sore shoulders I will give sleeping on the floor a go 👍🏻
Great information, didn't realise about the the pressure points. We'll explained, Mike. Rasulullah s.a.w. said though do not sleep on your stomach, but the rest of the tips I can use. Thanks, appreciate it brother Mike
I believe you are right. I've noticed when I have backaches, I will lay flat on the floor for a while (even falling asleep), and gradually the aches and pains diminish. It may take a few days doing this, and there is some discomfort involved, but it is worth it.
I've also noticed that children sit and lay on the ground with ease! But after time it gets less and less comfortable for us to do, which never made sense to me.
Thanks for this video!
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I would recommend you doing McKenzie-exercises for your lower back :)