These shorts will definitely increase your exposure, and I really believe you have some of the most valuable content on YT! I'm still early in my PRI journey, but literally every video I've watched has been incredibly applicable. The zoomers and upcoming gens will likely have to deal (sadly through no primary fault of their own, just the way everyday life is in many modernized countries) with these problems of being more sedentary, more unnatural stimuli that trigger flight/fight response, chronic/destructive movement patterns, etc and I hope your philosophy in this space becomes more widespread!
Doing bilateral exercises will make those with imbalances situation alot worse. The body will always use the path of least resistance so this will make the existing imbalances so much worse. Imo since we're all imabalanced to some degree or another unilateral exercises are the way to go. There is no need for the average person to do bi lateral exercises. Many of these bilateral movements in the sagittal plane also.train the body to move in an unnatural way. Youre essentially training your body to move like a kangaroo. Humans have ver dynamic multiplanar fluid movements. Youd do yourself a benefit by sticking with more transerve plane movements understanding and docusing on humans natural gait using the anterior and posterior chains.
It always depends on the individual. I’ve seen plenty of people regress bc their intensity levels went too high too quickly. Others are perfectly fine.
@@NealHallinan yes I'll be taking it very easy. One thing I recommend to others trying to correct lateral pelviv tilt is use of Nordic walking poles. Walking with them properly seems to hit the spot of muscular weakness. By the way I asked you this before but it was an old vid and maybe you haven't seen it. It was a request to make a vid about chriropactics and whether they would be useful in these cases and to which extent.
Wow! Would have never thought of that. So helpful! Thank you!!!! I’m ready to get back at it and now and know what to try!!! PRI is helping me so much….thanks to Cody Gilliss, and your videos!!!!
If you happen to be in Oahu, Hawaii….go see Cody Gilliss. He is helping me so much. It’s only been a few weeks. My breathing, my back, my rib flare….all getting so much better!
Neal, I was functioning well as a Left AIC, in 2021 I sustained a nasty injury that made me completely stop all forms of training, I went from 25yrs resistance training to 0. the meds they had me on caused malabsorption as well, so I lost more then all my muscle, my body went really lax, lost core connection, hammies/glute atrophy. The weaker I got the worse my posture went, sliding into Patho PEC I assume (APT, Bi-Lateral Flare, Sternum Cracking, TL Junction Pain, Lordosis, Tinnitus, Breathing Restriction, minimal posterior expansion). I feel getting tension/strength back in my body is a huge part of backing me out of Patho and back into Left AIC. Can I ask why do I feel so restricted from to back ? Is it the muscles holding me in extension OR a skeletal change ?
@@lpfan23 yeah I think the connective tissue loss/muscle loss just made me lax and fall into a bad Path PEC pattern. But apparently my/out symptoms are common !
It's tension driven by the autonomic nervous system. That's all I can say with any reasonable amount of conviction. You don't need more tension, you need more stability. The brain/autonomic nervous system commands the muscles and thus the skeletal position. Your system is on "high alert" for some reason.
@@NealHallinan what are the best ways to remove the body from high alert? Since losing sense of where the middle was in my cervical/cranial are I have felt these same symptoms. I can't get my body to disengage cause I am on high alert by not fully sensing the ground.
@@lpfan23 Have you seen a PRI therapist? The whole point of PRI is to reduce autonomic nervous system overactivity. I can't know what you specifically need.
If the only postural issues I have is a little bit of foward head posture and one shoulder a little bit higher which I suspect is caused by my jaw asymmetry, can I still use barbells?
If you have jaw asymmetry, it’s highly probable that you are living in a state of extension on at least one side of your body. That being said, if you feel fine, go ahead.
That is my opinion, yes. However, if you can keep your lumbar spine out of extension and thus the anterior ribcage pulled down slightly, which engages your abs, you could be fine.
As Neal said, when you do a lat pulldown you should not be extending at all, you need to lock your legs in, engage your core and pull from your elbows. Arching on a lat pull down is bad form.
Would it make sense that my left leg is longer than my right leg if I am left aic? Right shoulder is also lower. My left hip also is higher (think its because my pelvis is forward on the left and right is back, along with my right side being compressed) Please respond 😭 I also see you wearing Terps gear often I am currently a senior at UMD!
Yes, it’s normal. Look for my video called “When hip extension is bad”, which talks about a loose anterior left hip. Your longer left leg is probably a function of a unstable left hip. Left hip instability is probably the cause of your pelvis position, too. There are a number of PRI providers in the DC area. Louise Kelly is in Bethesda or Rockville. You’ll need some help. Go Terps (class of ‘99😳)!
Where can i find a PRI program? My posture has caused havoc on my body to the point of severe crippling pain 12 hours a day while i sleep the other 12. Thabks
These shorts will definitely increase your exposure, and I really believe you have some of the most valuable content on YT! I'm still early in my PRI journey, but literally every video I've watched has been incredibly applicable. The zoomers and upcoming gens will likely have to deal (sadly through no primary fault of their own, just the way everyday life is in many modernized countries) with these problems of being more sedentary, more unnatural stimuli that trigger flight/fight response, chronic/destructive movement patterns, etc and I hope your philosophy in this space becomes more widespread!
That is true. Modern life is making PRI more necessary than ever. It's just still so unknown and/or misunderstood.
And also, Like (press the like button) so that it will appear more to other's newsfeed.
Please more of these kind of videos related to weight training!
Well said. Nice work, Neal.
Thank you.
Doing bilateral exercises will make those with imbalances situation alot worse. The body will always use the path of least resistance so this will make the existing imbalances so much worse. Imo since we're all imabalanced to some degree or another unilateral exercises are the way to go. There is no need for the average person to do bi lateral exercises. Many of these bilateral movements in the sagittal plane also.train the body to move in an unnatural way. Youre essentially training your body to move like a kangaroo. Humans have ver dynamic multiplanar fluid movements. Youd do yourself a benefit by sticking with more transerve plane movements understanding and docusing on humans natural gait using the anterior and posterior chains.
So what sort of exercise one should do.can i do unilateral exercises
If you could explain it in more accessible language more people could benefit from your advice
thanks for this, I also had the question.
It always depends on the individual. I’ve seen plenty of people regress bc their intensity levels went too high too quickly. Others are perfectly fine.
@@NealHallinan yes I'll be taking it very easy. One thing I recommend to others trying to correct lateral pelviv tilt is use of Nordic walking poles. Walking with them properly seems to hit the spot of muscular weakness. By the way I asked you this before but it was an old vid and maybe you haven't seen it. It was a request to make a vid about chriropactics and whether they would be useful in these cases and to which extent.
Brilliant. Thank you Neal.
Wow! Would have never thought of that. So helpful! Thank you!!!! I’m ready to get back at it and now and know what to try!!! PRI is helping me so much….thanks to Cody Gilliss, and your videos!!!!
If you happen to be in Oahu, Hawaii….go see Cody Gilliss. He is helping me so much. It’s only been a few weeks. My breathing, my back, my rib flare….all getting so much better!
So helpful. Have been actually thinking about this for a long time. Thank you Neal. Is bicycling okay?
Unilateral exercises are the way to go
thank you for this! 🙏🏽
What about bodyweight? Like pushups and hollow body pull-ups/chinups. Lunges probably better then squats?
Thanks!
I wonder about kettlebell swings
This is helpful, thanks. What about swimming?
Starting strength? More like starting hyperextension. Never again.
I did Starting Strength. Unfortunately I was already living in a state of extension, so more extension didn’t help🤦♂️
How do you know if you you prt. Is there some sort of visual sign?
Hi, Is having good shoulder mobility measurements (IR , ER, Adduction, Flexion) a way of knowing that you've reached zone of apposition? Thank you!
Usually yes, but you'd still need a stable pelvis to maintain that ZOA during intense exercise.
Neal, I was functioning well as a Left AIC, in 2021 I sustained a nasty injury that made me completely stop all forms of training, I went from 25yrs resistance training to 0. the meds they had me on caused malabsorption as well, so I lost more then all my muscle, my body went really lax, lost core connection, hammies/glute atrophy. The weaker I got the worse my posture went, sliding into Patho PEC I assume (APT, Bi-Lateral Flare, Sternum Cracking, TL Junction Pain, Lordosis, Tinnitus, Breathing Restriction, minimal posterior expansion). I feel getting tension/strength back in my body is a huge part of backing me out of Patho and back into Left AIC. Can I ask why do I feel so restricted from to back ? Is it the muscles holding me in extension OR a skeletal change ?
I feel I’m experiencing the same
@@lpfan23 yeah I think the connective tissue loss/muscle loss just made me lax and fall into a bad Path PEC pattern. But apparently my/out symptoms are common !
It's tension driven by the autonomic nervous system. That's all I can say with any reasonable amount of conviction. You don't need more tension, you need more stability. The brain/autonomic nervous system commands the muscles and thus the skeletal position. Your system is on "high alert" for some reason.
@@NealHallinan what are the best ways to remove the body from high alert? Since losing sense of where the middle was in my cervical/cranial are I have felt these same symptoms. I can't get my body to disengage cause I am on high alert by not fully sensing the ground.
@@lpfan23 Have you seen a PRI therapist? The whole point of PRI is to reduce autonomic nervous system overactivity. I can't know what you specifically need.
Thank you so much!
Can I do Barre/Pilates workouts when doing PRI?
Thank you
You certainly can. You just need to stay aware of how much lumbar extension is going on with what you are doing.
Weightlifting messes me up for days now. I get burning all down the right side of my body, so weird.
Smith machine single leg hip thrusts or deadlifts?
What about pull ups?
Yes
If the only postural issues I have is a little bit of foward head posture and one shoulder a little bit higher which I suspect is caused by my jaw asymmetry, can I still use barbells?
If you have jaw asymmetry, it’s highly probable that you are living in a state of extension on at least one side of your body. That being said, if you feel fine, go ahead.
@@NealHallinan if the left side of my jaw is bigger than the right does that mean my left side is always in extension?
So no Deadlifts?
Can i do unilateral exercises please reply
What do you think about hanging?
So I'm assuming excercises such as lat pulldowns and rows are not ideal (and so it would be better to do single arm rows)?
That is my opinion, yes. However, if you can keep your lumbar spine out of extension and thus the anterior ribcage pulled down slightly, which engages your abs, you could be fine.
As Neal said, when you do a lat pulldown you should not be extending at all, you need to lock your legs in, engage your core and pull from your elbows. Arching on a lat pull down is bad form.
Would it make sense that my left leg is longer than my right leg if I am left aic? Right shoulder is also lower. My left hip also is higher (think its because my pelvis is forward on the left and right is back, along with my right side being compressed) Please respond 😭 I also see you wearing Terps gear often I am currently a senior at UMD!
Yes, it’s normal. Look for my video called “When hip extension is bad”, which talks about a loose anterior left hip. Your longer left leg is probably a function of a unstable left hip. Left hip instability is probably the cause of your pelvis position, too. There are a number of PRI providers in the DC area. Louise Kelly is in Bethesda or Rockville. You’ll need some help. Go Terps (class of ‘99😳)!
Thank you so much Neal! You’re the GOAT changing lives out here 🙏 Keep the reels coming
Do this also apply to pullups
Yes
you'll gain almost no muscle this way and might as well not workout at all if you're avoiding barbell squats and deadlifts
Where can i find a PRI program? My posture has caused havoc on my body to the point of severe crippling pain 12 hours a day while i sleep the other 12. Thabks
Look up "conor harris posture reset"
I got the name wrong, it is "beginner body restoration 3.2"
How about body squats, push-ups, and pull-ups?
Same thing two arm training it depends on the individual but I would do single leg arm exercises because it's the way we are meant to move anyways
You should check with a PRI therapist to help discuss what training works specifically for you
The two sides still won't work the same because of the bigger right diaphragm. I made another short about that.
@@NealHallinan Ok, I’ll check it out. Thanks for the response!