Given the year the world's had and the 10+ years I witnessed the work the nurses and PSWs at my grandmother's nursing home did (volunteered there for a couple years and worked/helped alongside them too), I almost wanna start saying "Thank you for your service" as one would to a military veteran at this point. Because yeah...it's huge. And stressful and takes its toll on many nurses' bodies. Thank-you. Hope retirement's treating you well and good on ya for continuing to be active.
@Pink Salt If you do it long enough, I'm sure it could reversal the spine. I doubt this guy just did it once and miraculously cured 20 years of back pain. It probably took a few years. The Ted speaker himself said it took him about two years, and I'm sure the older you are, the longer it would take, but I don't see why it's completely unbelievable. It's a gradual process, like building muscle. Doesn't happen overnight.
Actually I watched it three times trying to find the solution.. are you saying we should stand instead while pressing heels together because I was trying to squat and couldn't really do it
I got the vague message that we all sit too much. I didn't hear specifics of how sitting is harmful. Nor did I hear any solutions. It's an important bit of info, I know, disappointed it was an Info Lite version.
I remember hearing somewhere decades ago about the importance of this "childlike" sitting posture, the ability to do it or not being an important measure of flexibility. In my career as a firefighter, it was one of the first physical tests we had to do during recruitment. Later, as an instructor with the Fire Service, I was amazed to find how small a percentage of young and otherwise fit young people were capable of sustaining this posture. This is an important reflection of how the modern world has taken away something important from us; our ability to move freely and easily through our world.
What he talks about is basically movement with awareness ... taught as part of The Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais for most of the 20th Century. The principles I learned from practitioners of those disciplines enabled me to walk again and live without pain even when my body was damaged. Anyone interested would be wise to google these terms.
I'm gonna sound like an old lady but this young man is quite articulate and really made his point. I'm going to try and move my body as he said. It was very educational.
I have a theory sleeping on a bed is an issue too. I'm in my 20's and had back pain from working at a desk most days. I thought it was sitting down but once I started sleeping on the hard floor my back pains and insomnia went away. Interestingly it's common in asian cultures to both squat and sleep on hard surfaces.
I cured my Sciatica sleeping on a futon (Japanese floor mattress) I think I developed sciatica from the mattress (thick coil mattress) to begin with! Now I prefer to sit or sleep on harder surfaces, soft cushions or mattresses really buggers up the back!
Everyone's body is different. Sleeping on a firmer mattress will help some people. It will make things worse for others. Same goes for sleeping on an a hard surface. Beyond that idea, Sitting Disease is a real thing. No amount of exercise alone will counteract it. Only sitting less is better along with exercise. To your point about Asian cultures it is also common to be shorter in height and be lighter in weight. This body structure lends itself to squatting and sleeping on hard(er) surfaces. A person's body composition is important when talking about what experiences has helped. In contrast, my dad used to lay on the floor and watch TV and he's 6'2" and weighed (at the time he would lay on the floor) 280lbs. Everybody's body is different.
Good job you gorgeous man,my son was in perfect health. As as he started spending all day sitting down in class he started complaining of back pain leg pain chest pain all kinds of muscular pains before he could even reach 18 and now I see why thank you talk was insightful.
I'll summarize: Time, weight and distance are flawed measures of improvement. The focus should be on posture and ability to move properly, then the other goals... Great talk!
As a ballet enthusiast I find this very interesting - the most important aspect of ballet technique is posture and turnout, where our core has to stay activated, shoulders back and pelvis tucked in. Turnout consists of pushing the heels forward by activating our glutes. If you don't get the foundations right, it will mess up your technique when you do more complicated moves and lead to serious injuries - this is actually the biggest factor for injuries in the dance industry; professional dancers often forget their basic technique due to the pressure of having to do bigger jumps, more turns, better turnout ect.
Awwsome presentation...very informative!! 👏🏾 I watch my 3 year old son...he does not like to sit, likes to squat, does downward dog posture when getting up off the floor. Truly sad how we have lost all this agility.
My Asian g/f's parents are in their late 70's and can squat effortlessly for long periods of time and it has taken me months to simply gain the mobility to do it! Hope your son keeps up with the good habits!
People walk badly too. Movement like kids- when they move they lean forward to get momentum. They don’t walk straight up and stretch the legs out - there’s so much more to say here. Love the talk it seemed authentic and centered. Thank you.
My chiro told me to get up and move every 45 minutes. That made no diff for me, until one day I got up after 20 mins. Then I finally realised that he said - I could feel the muscles just starting to stiffen up, and walking released them. 45 mins was just too long for me, by then the muscles could not be released by just a short walk to the kitchen.
The 2 key takeaways from this: 1. Practice the "Asian Squat" - Keep both feet flat on the floor and go down into a squat as low as you can with your bum basically hanging as low as possible. You shouldn't feel tension in your thighs. Then rest your arms upon your knees. [It's really hard at first - practice!] 2. Stand strong - Tuck your belly button in, keep your shoulders back and high. Feet flat on the floor and lightly squeeze your heels together. Your feet should make a V shape. If your feet are pointing straight ahead parallel to each other, you're going to fall over easily!
we dont need a "fitness expert" and a model to tell us how this modern way of life is bad for us we need strong will and character to move ourselves from this apathy
The best thing my parents did for me as a kid was put me in gymnastics for fun. Because I learned all these "cool moves" in gymnastics, I have always remained flexible. I only realized how different my body was compared to others when in university.. I got really into yoga and was naturally "good" at the poses compared to my friends who seemed to struggle until they got used to it. Never had back pain in my life (besides after a serious workout), even from a bad night's rest. My husband and I used to game together a lot, and after 2 hours he would be all sore and stiff from sitting and I never understood how that happens so easily to him
I definitely get your point, but I don't think that in the past people were more flexible, unless we think about people in prehistoric past. Apart from that, during the classical period and then during the middle ages up until 60/70 years ago, the majority of the population would farm, which is a tough job to do, especially without some mechanical help; I don't think this led people to be flexible. On the contrary, they probably had very stiff muscle and joints, and suffer from muscular/skeletal problem from a younger age compared to the present. And those that weren't farmers, worked in factories, where the conditions were just as tough. Just a thought though...
In my 50s two things made my back get super strong: 1. Riding a road bike in the summer alternating standing and sitting while pedaling normally the whole time. 2. Shoveling small scoops of snow in the winter alternating left and right hand positions.
Good for you👍. I agree cycling is an excellent form of exercise. I myself have gone from obese to quite fit in the space of six months mainly down to cycling regularly and an improved diet. I think some Pilates or yoga now I’ve got my weight down and fitness up would be very beneficial as a supplement, like this Ted speaker was promoting.
if everyone is interested in what this guy has talked about i urge you to go and search for kelly starrett and his book "becoming a supple leopard". The man by no means "invented" these approaches but he has organised the principles very well.
You still have to sit half the time even with a standing desk. I don't have one but I had to stand in more less one place at work for hours and boy did my back hurt.
One of the most productive of these talks I've seen. I pursued bodybuilding off and on most of my life and it wasn't until I found Mark Rippetoe of Starting Strength that all of this started to make sense, and I actually started to build a healthy strong body (that showed it). Most of my life I was focusing on individual muscles and little movements like biceps curls, etc. This is very flawed. We have to do what this guy is saying to do, focus on MOVEMENT and the BODY knows what to build. He had me focusing on basic barbell movements that the body had to work as a unit to achieve. One of the memes people love to use about him is his saying "hip drive", which he commands you do during the squat, the bread and butter of his program. I had a lot of problems that were solved doing his program, not to mention building a very strong, sizeable body in short order without steroids. Now if I could just solve the bone spur problem in my spine (either thanks to genetics or well, SITTING) I'll be gold.
Wow, what a great public speaker. So nice to watch a Ted talk with no “ums”. He pauses and paces appropriately and give awesome information. So informative - thank you!
I’ve watched this half a dozen times. Pushing your heals together really does feel great on the back. Kind of like Dorothy from the wizard of Oz clicking her heals together and saying “There’s no place like home”.
In a nutshell, we're all born with a natural J-shaped spine. Long sitting periods in modern age cause unnatural spine deformation into an S-shaped spine, which is the cause of many back problems. The current fitness industry emphasizes muscle over movement, which is a backwards approach. Prioritizing muscles over movements result in poor posture and injury; whereas a focus on movement is a more natural approach that brings more benefits in comparison, such as greater range of motion, flexibility, correct posture as well as muscle development with a lower chance for injury. Spinal movement is the most fundamental movement to have evolved in all mammals (as apparent in the movement of fish, reptiles, apes and humans). The correct emphasis on movement therefore must begin with the understanding of the spine and the proper engagement of it via spinal exercises (such as the bridge) and substitution of unhealthy habits such as sitting in one position for too long or slouching. Investing in standing desks and engaging in movement-centered exercises such as yoga and gymnastics are examples of practically applying this knowledge to our life. An ancient proverb states, "you are as old as your spine."
my j shaped spine gives me headaches, episodes of nausea and vomiting, and pain pretty sure we need all curvatures (and I'm not the only one to have these problems, I have met other people) also, what are the implications of having a J shaped spine on breathing(given the deformation of the thorax), what about the cervical lordosis-doesn't a J-spine turn it into a kyphosis, what about the intervertebral discs? Honestly, I'd rather have a lumbar problem than a cervical one (I've had both and would gladly choose the lumbar pain any day)
A lot of people will now work from home due to covid. I've worked from home far longer, and I can assure you, sitting (...slouching..) in an unergonomic sofa for many hours a week is far worse for your back than good office chairs. Another medical train wreck "side effect" coming down the line, sadly.
I never sit at home. I’m either on my feet or lying down. When I’m out though, sitting has an advantage over standing as seated I don’t have the annoyance of my pants constantly sliding down.
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This is very interesting, I have to admit. Sometimes when I watch these talks, I think that what they're talking about won't really amount to anything with the way the world is today or that it doesn't or won't really matter in the real world. But, these nuances about the body, the joints, natural movements, and posture as it relates to the performance and durability of the spine in the physical anatomy of the modern man, really does *MAKES A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE.* I've always felt that there should be a science about physical movement of the body as it relates to performance, durability, and posture. It shouldn't always be about pushing limits as it is in sports. What about simply the preservation/maintenance of the aging body? Again, this perspective makes a whole lot of sense.
Fascinated to learn .. as although standing for long periods of time in work .. I saw my parents health decline due to this specific poor health situation
I regret is so much that many things our Indian culture taught us were scientifically correct, which people gave up thinking they are modernizing and now we are being taught the same thing.
Whenever I have a 10hr flight or longer I get to the gate 4hrs early and refuse to sit for 4hrs. I walk around till my feet are killing. Me. Then when I get on the plane the seat is like heaven.
Are you me? PRE corona, i sat on the edge of the chair at work. Now i sit on the floor contorting hips, legs every so often, I now get into child like postures effortlessly.
@Him Bike Excellent advice. I recall (when planes actually flew) departure lounges full of people waiting for international flights, about to be forced to sit for multiple hours, all competing for a chair to sit in while they waited to board. Ludicrous, when you come to think of it. Mind you, 4 hours might be a bit extreme, but absolutely, get there early and walk and walk and walk before boarding. (Although I really doubt that’ll make that aircraft chair any the more comfortable😏)
Peter Byrne yes after standing for four hrs I thought it was extreme too. The seat is only comfortable to the degree your feet ain’t comfortable. LoL. Yes sitting for 2-3 hrs waiting for any long flight is like walking 5 miles to the start of a marathon
Even while driving or riding in your car, etc, make the seat incline at approximately a 110 degree angle (adjust to your liking in that degree range). Angling back a bit is much better for our backs.
I started playing drums when I was seven. This meant I had to sit on a throne, which offered no back support for long periods of time to practice. When I was fifteen I fell of a forty foot dry waterfall and landed on my back resulting in a compression fracture of my lumbar vertebrae. My first thought was that I wouldn't be able to play anymore. With the aide of a back brace I made a full recovery. When I was twenty-one I played six hours a night, six nights a weak for six months strait. I never suffered from any back pain. Later on like any good musician I worked construction as well as performing at night. I was a tile setter and this is truly back breaking work but I was always careful not to bend when I lifted heavy buckets or shoveled. I lifted with my knees. I did start having some back pain after I began working with computers sitting in a cubicle for 8 to 10 hours a day. One of my band mates was a personal trainer and he showed me that if i stood with my feet crossed and reached upward with one arm and alternated this stretching exercise it would alleviate the pain.What's the point. Never sit hunched over a keyboard for a period longer then 20 minutes. Stand up, walk around, stretch your spine. Be careful. Back injuries are painful and permanent.
Wow thank you I have been saying this to my patients and students for years. Comparing westerners and squatting cultures. It is couches and car seats, that are killing us! Love your talk. Walking and running like kids too, heart first.
+Roger Frampton I have been watching my posture/range of motion for a couple months before seeing this talk today. I'm glad you could confirm my suspicion in that muscles follow motion rather than the other way around. Great talk, man. Thank you!
+Roger Frampton I actually dislocated my shoulder playing rugby many years ago and have had a lot of problems with neck, shoulder and spine problems - and sitting down has always been a problem - and if I sat for prolonged periods the trouble would flare up - so I started stretching every day and concentrated on my 'spine health' and its amazing the difference. So you're bang on the money - real health only comes from concentrating on your spine, posture and movement and as you say the rest follows. I rarely sit upright in seats by the way - great talk!! :)
+tiarnan76 Hey its so nice to hear stories like this. Good for you. Spine always wins! The sitting up straight thing just can't work as the hips are in such an odd place. Nothing beats a good old fashioned squat. Keep up the good work. More tutorials on my channel. Thanks Roger
I believe him and found my hack for modern day life, since squatting wouldn’t be welcome in places we visit, the important thing is to to make sure your weight is on your pelvic bones, that ensures the spine to straighten and then remember to push your chin with a finger so the skull sits on the spine. Shoulders fall back in place and a kind of ramp model agility swipes down the entire body. The legs making righ angles from the hip, knees and ankles. The only thing important is to sit on a hard surface, I prefer the floor, but when on a couch, I either sit in the front edge or the back edge, else plop a board or hard cushion on my chair. The result: u feel really light and don’t feel the need to collapse to rest
I’ve always had the habit of sitting on the arm of my chair. Taken a lot of flack for not being able to sit like a “normal” person. But I’m over 60 & never had a sit down job... nor any back or leg pain. Other than sitting, I’m pretty agile.
This is basically the athletic vs aesthetic argument: Train muscles individually, you get big muscles and no functional strength, train the body as one, you get a functional body
Just got to watch this, loved you reply. Noticed just how different my body works now that I have had some knee issues and resulting therapy. I walk differently now and have totally better posture. It totally makes sense!
@@Joao-ur7ey I got messed up defending how long it's taken getting back up on my feet; never really cared about that stuff to begin with but watching the video my physio guy would totally agree that posture really does play a huge role; yes he's a young good-looking guy why is that so wrong? He's not a snake oil salesman; sharing his experience mostly mad at myself for being in a bad mood and pressing the wrong button thoughtlessly.
Sit on the floor like the Eastern cultures. These are practices that have tested time. Sitting on the floor for eating food, passing bowels in the squatting manner, squatting down for rest (seen even by farmers) keeps you healthy and many might complain of arthritis but my great grandmother seldom did. She lived in the rural side where the concept of chairs isn’t as common as the bench where it’s easier to slouch. Crossing your legs as you sit makes keeping the spine straight less of a conscious task and a posture itself.
Thanks Roger. Alexander technique is great for anyone who really relates to this great talk. It teaches you how to turn back the clock, learning how to sit, stand and move as a child.
It’s all about balance. Sitting or laying down all day makes you numb and feeling bad. Being active all day like working, shopping or exercising makes you tired and feel like 💀. Everything starts with a discipline that you have to set up for yourself.
That is genius! One of the cleverest and funniest things I've ever read! Don't invite the guy who's down with being horizontal in bed all day - whatever he says, he'll be lying!
I didn't say it kills you. :). There are so many movements anyone in a wheelchair can do to improve and move the body better. The paralympics is a perfect example of this. Don't look at your limitations, look for what's possible no matter your circumstance. Thanks for watching.
I just eliminated my last chair - my house is chairless. This video is far more important than it seems. Weights, reps, distance: all metrics, all left-brain. Thank you immensely.
+Andres Jimenez I sit on the deck of my treadmill with a mini table, as close to the squat as this 62 yr old has gotten so far. my job has me squatting to wash the bottom shelf and little by little I'm getting there. no back pain anymore.
Amazing talk! Other than the fact that this is an important issue to raise, which is 80% of making a great Ted talk, I also loved the examples you chose - how kids move and how we wrongly measure success at the gym. Those examples really pushed the message. And of course, the ending was beautiful!
Currently one year into retirement after 30 years of teaching, which involved excessive time sitting each day. Been fixing my wreck of a house; no major excise undertaken. But, little sitting down. Still not a body beautiful, but… horrible neck pain of ten years completely gone, terrible varicose veins that made me too embarrassed to wear shorts largely gone, swollen ankles with sock lines gone. So this video resonates, a fascinating watch. All desk users, especially the teaching profession, be wary that the laptop sitting curl really does do damage. I ignored all advice about posture in my tunnel vision teaching life, don’t be as foolish as me.
Brilliant presentation! I learnt a lot in few minutes including the stuff I already know. That because sometime we need to hear from somebody who puts that into practice and talks from experience and the results. Thank you Roger.
Music & Lunacy - I have noticed in some nice assisted living homes, they have daily exercise classes for the elderly and disabled - some of the exercise classes feature workouts while sitting, doing a variety including yoga, Tai chi, resistance using elastic tubing, etc. I've got my elderly parents doing engaged. My dad's balance is too poor to stand on his own (probably from years of inactivity, as well as my mother.) However, it's getting them moving, helping their energy, moving in the right direction rather than the trajectory of deterioration. There are Tai Chi instructors that specialize in seated Tai Chi, yoga as well. There is always hope.
I think the overall point is that being sedentary is dangerous, if you can move anything, even your pinky finger, move it, get the blood flowing. Plenty of seated tai chi exercises out there.
I have been in agreement with this for several years. I almost never sit now...I stand or lie down most of the time. I learned this the same way Roger did - I had back problems. I've been a powerlifter for several years, and the best strength coach I ever had said the exact thing about kids: they exhibit perfect squat form, and we need to unlearn some of the incorrect things we generally pick up after toddler-hood.
@@shaktipat736 If you lift with improper form, absolutely, you'll ruin your body. If you lift properly and progress slowly and safely, you'll just strengthen your bones and joints.
I wish I had learned about this so much sooner!!!! :( I've always been busty, but I didn't get a proper fitting bra until my mid 20s. By the time I found out *America's bra sizing is ALL WRONG* I had already been suffering from back pain since my teens. Then I was pregnant with twins and the pressure on my back and the pain got much worse. I went to a chiropractor a year and a half ago and she told me I was 5-10 years away from severe arthritis in my lower spine and it was contributing to headaches and pain in my neck AND shoulders. Now *I have a time limit on how long I can stand and I have to REST my back daily like an old person and I'm only 30.. :I* But, of course, in good old America.. Chiropractors aren't covered and neither is preventative care, so I can't afford to get any treatment. I've tried yoga, but I have to be extremely careful or one wrong move and I'll mess my back up for HOURS. Same thing with heavy lifting - never mind exercising. I've tried to strengthen my core and upper body, but the pain gets too bad. :'(
I recommend strwnghtening your spine, doing bridges. Progressively, there is a book called convict conditioning, learn the bridge progressioj from there
I've always preferred to squat or sit cross-legged on the floor as I find it much more comfortable than sitting on a chair or sofa, perhaps because I'm short and my legs don't reach the floor! I've been practising yoga for nearly 40 years and can still go down into a squat (with a straight back and heels down on the floor) and regularly perform this as an exercise. I go down into a squat, then come back up, then up onto my toes, hold it, then heels back down on the floor again (with each movement slowed down so that I peel my heels off the floor slowly and stay on my toes for a count of five, which helps with balance). The most difficult part is slowly lowering my feet to the floor whilst counting to 5. I have fairly full movement in my hips and shoulders. I just try to do about 15 minutes per day of a yoga-based workout routine that helps keep supple all the major joints in my body. This talk was incredibly interesting for me as I don't believe we evolved to sit on chairs, I believe we evolved to walk and walking is the best way to keep fit. I can walk for miles every day, if necessary, which helps keep leg and feet muscles strong.
and hype is the new currency. for hundreds of years since Buddha literally *billions* of monks have spent long hours sitting in meditation with relatively little deleterious effects and many benefits.
I've been working in a pain management clinic for a few years. The main unifying factor for all our patients is a lack of regular exercise in their daily lives. Just because you are not overweight, DOES NOT mean you shouldn't train. Everyone must train. Their whole lives. A 10-15 minute daily routine is sufficient and everyone can make time for it. If your muscles are weak, all your weight is carried by your various joints, including the joints of the spine. This is what causes back and joint pain and accelerates arthritis.
@Broder Truck Everyone has the right to live any way they please, as long as it does not harm others. Want to be lazy? Good for you, enjoy the consequences.
Agreed. He's right about range of motion, but most people do absolutely nothing, so even if you do basic strength training exercises regularly, nothing fancy, you're going to be well ahead of most people.
I agree with him. Reminds me about Hebert's "Natural Method". He was the founder of military obstacles and today's parkour. Based on previous studies and by watching how healthy and fit native people was during his time as a french officer
Cucumber Bodybuilding :D The book will be released at the end of next year with over 100 exercises as solutions to the problems presented in the talk. Register at www.roger.coach. Thanks Roger
Szobiz you have my UA-cam channel, my Facebook page & my instagram account to keep you busy. I hope you can understand I can't just rush out some quick fix book. This TED talk alone took over 15 months of preparation. Like training good things take time and my quality content will reach the people who are patient enough to appreciate this. Thanks Roger
Roger Frampton lol, I was actually kidding with you, but in fact I didn't thought of checking you channel and didn't even realized that was you in the TED before you said that, lol sry anything, I'll check your channel XD
I grew up doing gymnastics (on the Olympic level). Ever since then sitting for me is pure torture. I do not own a table, or a chair, or a couch. I live in my huge king size bed, changing positions frequently. I'm now getting older. Nothing wrong with my spine.
I'm so sorry to hear this. I also find sitting painful and it's hugely limiting for life. I hope you can find a good osteopath or physical therapist to give you some relief. I hear great things about Somatics by the way.
Me: See's the title and sits down anyway! After Watching this video i am convinced the dude is a basket case who's obsessed with standing! I ain't trying to find more reasons to over exhaust myself out of fear of looking lazy!
Thankyou for this technique. Spinal issues are common in my genetics. For others like me, other helpful tips to check out: an exercise called "Wall Angels", that stretches the posterior chain if your posture rounds towards the front, and an exercise called "Janda Short Foot" which helps maintain the arch of the foot. Also, consider purchasing a dennyroll, a cushion that helps recreate and preserve the natural S shaped curve of the neck.
Preach on, brother. I was taking a long walk today, thinking about leaving my desk job to become a stone mason, and this video randomly comes on while I was listening to a guy talk about ufo’s and theosophy
Bebopity Actually his whole speech was about the posture he exhibited to us, and he gave all these reasons about why posture is important and to stress the fact that we need to get back to our natural resting posture, which is what he exhibited in the photo. Instead of using chairs to sit in for resting, which creates the bad posture, he more or less stated the importance of posture and used that to support his bringing up of the natural posture that the boy was in.
Finally had the chance to sit down and watch this
Too funny haha
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Ha ha ha ha ha! Right on.
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I liked how this guy hacked his way to a guaranteed standing ovation.
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A deserved standing ovation
What else could he have done, with such an idiotic topic; this talk seems oriented for orphans, people who haven't got parents...
He got standing ovulation.
This comment deserved a million likes
Graffiti on a wall in town: "First they teach us to walk and talk. Then they teach us to sit down and shut up."
Ha! This is great!
Sad quote
That is profound fr
I'm pretty sure I heard this in a Tom MacDonald song.
Which town is that, then? :)
I was a nurse for over 40 years
Very little sitting!
Now in retirement I walk 4-5 miles a day
So, you're walking _less_ now? lol
I'm a nurse. I'm watching this because I sit for 12 hours a day at work
I am also serving almost 40 years in the geriatricare service and believe me , i have more then 12000 steps a day.
Given the year the world's had and the 10+ years I witnessed the work the nurses and PSWs at my grandmother's nursing home did (volunteered there for a couple years and worked/helped alongside them too), I almost wanna start saying "Thank you for your service" as one would to a military veteran at this point.
Because yeah...it's huge. And stressful and takes its toll on many nurses' bodies. Thank-you. Hope retirement's treating you well and good on ya for continuing to be active.
You should have been a psych nurse 😉
I did just as he said and fixed 20 years of back pain. Yoga every day, not a class but just mindful movement.
lol How much compensation are you receiving? "...20 years of back pain." Doesn't instantly abate.
Check out The Alexander Technique. It’s helped me develop this mindfulness.
@Pink Salt If you do it long enough, I'm sure it could reversal the spine. I doubt this guy just did it once and miraculously cured 20 years of back pain. It probably took a few years. The Ted speaker himself said it took him about two years, and I'm sure the older you are, the longer it would take, but I don't see why it's completely unbelievable. It's a gradual process, like building muscle. Doesn't happen overnight.
@@zyxw2024 Compensation from who? And where can I sign up? I didn't know you could get paid for writing your experience on a UA-cam comment section.
@@sunkcostfallacy2738 Ask the trumpsters. They're raking in the $ for lying rife on social media outlets.
This TED Talk is actually good because it comes up with a solution! Many TED TALKS just leave you a question with no solution, it's sad.
True
Actually I watched it three times trying to find the solution.. are you saying we should stand instead while pressing heels together because I was trying to squat and couldn't really do it
I got the vague message that we all sit too much. I didn't hear specifics of how sitting is harmful. Nor did I hear any solutions. It's an important bit of info, I know, disappointed it was an Info Lite version.
Please share the solution.
Spot on. I never understand why they leave you with no solution.
I remember hearing somewhere decades ago about the importance of this "childlike" sitting posture, the ability to do it or not being an important measure of flexibility. In my career as a firefighter, it was one of the first physical tests we had to do during recruitment. Later, as an instructor with the Fire Service, I was amazed to find how small a percentage of young and otherwise fit young people were capable of sustaining this posture. This is an important reflection of how the modern world has taken away something important from us; our ability to move freely and easily through our world.
In every sense of the word.
Just started going through the academy and it’s so incredibly important to have a good power back, SCBA cylinders are a pain if you don’t.
What he talks about is basically movement with awareness ... taught as part of The Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais for most of the 20th Century. The principles I learned from practitioners of those disciplines enabled me to walk again and live without pain even when my body was damaged. Anyone interested would be wise to google these terms.
I watched this video standing on my couch.
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I was told I sit too much. Now when I feel like I am sitting for too long a period of time, I lay down.
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Really i do the same 😂
Brillant uhhh this is what two years ago so sorry for the late response
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How is this one not even in the realm of likes as the first (most expected) witty comment?
I'm gonna sound like an old lady but this young man is quite articulate and really made his point. I'm going to try and move my body as he said. It was very educational.
Machin you sounded perfectly fine
It was a bad point. Great that it motivated you to start moving around more though
yes old lady
Articulate?
That?
I think you need a dictionary. He sounds like his tongue was blocking the exit to a beehive.
You do sound like an old lady
I have a theory sleeping on a bed is an issue too. I'm in my 20's and had back pain from working at a desk most days. I thought it was sitting down but once I started sleeping on the hard floor my back pains and insomnia went away. Interestingly it's common in asian cultures to both squat and sleep on hard surfaces.
Yeah, the bed hurts me.
I cured my Sciatica sleeping on a futon (Japanese floor mattress) I think I developed sciatica from the mattress (thick coil mattress) to begin with! Now I prefer to sit or sleep on harder surfaces, soft cushions or mattresses really buggers up the back!
Imagine being like guess I’ll try sleeping on the floor tonight XD
Jim Thor
I do that all the time, TRT at least once a week. It will help
Everyone's body is different. Sleeping on a firmer mattress will help some people. It will make things worse for others. Same goes for sleeping on an a hard surface. Beyond that idea, Sitting Disease is a real thing. No amount of exercise alone will counteract it. Only sitting less is better along with exercise. To your point about Asian cultures it is also common to be shorter in height and be lighter in weight. This body structure lends itself to squatting and sleeping on hard(er) surfaces. A person's body composition is important when talking about what experiences has helped. In contrast, my dad used to lay on the floor and watch TV and he's 6'2" and weighed (at the time he would lay on the floor) 280lbs. Everybody's body is different.
Good job you gorgeous man,my son was in perfect health. As as he started spending all day sitting down in class he started complaining of back pain leg pain chest pain all kinds of muscular pains before he could even reach 18 and now I see why thank you talk was insightful.
My parents cant see that even after I tell them over and over what the cause is. I am 33 now. How lucky your kid is.
I'll summarize: Time, weight and distance are flawed measures of improvement. The focus should be on posture and ability to move properly, then the other goals...
Great talk!
As a ballet enthusiast I find this very interesting - the most important aspect of ballet technique is posture and turnout, where our core has to stay activated, shoulders back and pelvis tucked in. Turnout consists of pushing the heels forward by activating our glutes. If you don't get the foundations right, it will mess up your technique when you do more complicated moves and lead to serious injuries - this is actually the biggest factor for injuries in the dance industry; professional dancers often forget their basic technique due to the pressure of having to do bigger jumps, more turns, better turnout ect.
Turnout is not good.
Do yourself squat!
Awwsome presentation...very informative!! 👏🏾
I watch my 3 year old son...he does not like to sit, likes to squat, does downward dog posture when getting up off the floor.
Truly sad how we have lost all this agility.
My Asian g/f's parents are in their late 70's and can squat effortlessly for long periods of time and it has taken me months to simply gain the mobility to do it! Hope your son keeps up with the good habits!
People walk badly too. Movement like kids- when they move they lean forward to get momentum. They don’t walk straight up and stretch the legs out - there’s so much more to say here. Love the talk it seemed authentic and centered. Thank you.
Love having a nice sit. Always have, and always will. Underrated.
My chiro told me to get up and move every 45 minutes. That made no diff for me, until one day I got up after 20 mins. Then I finally realised that he said - I could feel the muscles just starting to stiffen up, and walking released them. 45 mins was just too long for me, by then the muscles could not be released by just a short walk to the kitchen.
That’s why I owe so much to training capoeira since I was 16. Keeps your body young and your spirit alive and free , Axê ✨
The 2 key takeaways from this:
1. Practice the "Asian Squat" - Keep both feet flat on the floor and go down into a squat as low as you can with your bum basically hanging as low as possible. You shouldn't feel tension in your thighs. Then rest your arms upon your knees. [It's really hard at first - practice!]
2. Stand strong - Tuck your belly button in, keep your shoulders back and high. Feet flat on the floor and lightly squeeze your heels together. Your feet should make a V shape. If your feet are pointing straight ahead parallel to each other, you're going to fall over easily!
Thanks for posting this. Video response now live on my channel. Roger
+QuickTalks: That "Asian Squat" hurts the knees. Not good for the knees!
Jin Nijel Chia what?
we dont need a "fitness expert" and a model to tell us how this modern way of life is bad for us we need strong will and character to move ourselves from this apathy
It's slavic squat, blyet.
One of the simplest and yet most important talks I ever watched from TED. Stop sitting, start moving. So on point, congratulations!
The best thing my parents did for me as a kid was put me in gymnastics for fun. Because I learned all these "cool moves" in gymnastics, I have always remained flexible. I only realized how different my body was compared to others when in university.. I got really into yoga and was naturally "good" at the poses compared to my friends who seemed to struggle until they got used to it. Never had back pain in my life (besides after a serious workout), even from a bad night's rest. My husband and I used to game together a lot, and after 2 hours he would be all sore and stiff from sitting and I never understood how that happens so easily to him
Thx, been locked up in my room for 1 year now.
And on top of that, videos like this now give me anxiety attacks
Thanks.
it blows my mind how limited most people's range of motion is these days. definitely a good reason to take up yoga and get a standing desk.
I definitely get your point, but I don't think that in the past people were more flexible, unless we think about people in prehistoric past. Apart from that, during the classical period and then during the middle ages up until 60/70 years ago, the majority of the population would farm, which is a tough job to do, especially without some mechanical help; I don't think this led people to be flexible. On the contrary, they probably had very stiff muscle and joints, and suffer from muscular/skeletal problem from a younger age compared to the present. And those that weren't farmers, worked in factories, where the conditions were just as tough. Just a thought though...
Standing for too long can kill your veins, be careful
Yup and get varicose veins
)
My veins broke due to standing all night working grave yard shifts at the post office... be careful what you wish for
So this means L's sitting position in Death Note is actually healthy?
+SaHaRaSquad Mind blown xD
+Lazar Mitic So I was right after all!
I bet he knew sitting normally was unhealthy and sitting like a child was healthier
you can sit anyway you like but like all things in life dont over do it ffs...
Lol ur cool :)
Yeah, L knew everything all along. Inside L was still a child.
The video title being read by literally everyone sitting down right now...
Hah..more on my channel. Thanks for watching. Roger
Actually I am laying down in bed with a fever... Can't wait to feel better!!!
I was lying down
laying down😝
ha, walking
get fit losers ;)
In my 50s two things made my back get super strong:
1. Riding a road bike in the summer alternating standing and sitting while pedaling normally the whole time.
2. Shoveling small scoops of snow in the winter alternating left and right hand positions.
lol no
Try bridging
Good for you👍.
I agree cycling is an excellent form of exercise. I myself have gone from obese to quite fit in the space of six months mainly down to cycling regularly and an improved diet. I think some Pilates or yoga now I’ve got my weight down and fitness up would be very beneficial as a supplement, like this Ted speaker was promoting.
if everyone is interested in what this guy has talked about i urge you to go and search for kelly starrett and his book "becoming a supple leopard". The man by no means "invented" these approaches but he has organised the principles very well.
Declan Ball I agree. We both have books designed to get people moving better. He’s a great guy. Even re tweeted this talk.
1. GET A STANDING DESKS 2. EAT A CLEAN DIET 3. EXERCISE DAILY
4. sleep at least 7 hours a day 5. drink plenty of water..... the list is endless :D
You still have to sit half the time even with a standing desk. I don't have one but I had to stand in more less one place at work for hours and boy did my back hurt.
Just got Standing Desk,
Low profile Treadmill
Will see
Standing for too long will kill your veins. Movement is key
Dilar4ik as opposed to sitting for too long ? I disagree man I rather stand than sit for too long good luck to you
One of the most productive of these talks I've seen. I pursued bodybuilding off and on most of my life and it wasn't until I found Mark Rippetoe of Starting Strength that all of this started to make sense, and I actually started to build a healthy strong body (that showed it).
Most of my life I was focusing on individual muscles and little movements like biceps curls, etc. This is very flawed. We have to do what this guy is saying to do, focus on MOVEMENT and the BODY knows what to build.
He had me focusing on basic barbell movements that the body had to work as a unit to achieve. One of the memes people love to use about him is his saying "hip drive", which he commands you do during the squat, the bread and butter of his program.
I had a lot of problems that were solved doing his program, not to mention building a very strong, sizeable body in short order without steroids. Now if I could just solve the bone spur problem in my spine (either thanks to genetics or well, SITTING) I'll be gold.
This is a timeless speech, that should be heard by every human.
Yoga really helps with body aches,stretching every day is a must for body pain.
This is all well and good, but you didn't offer ANYTHING on how to do it, how do we improve our posture and skeletal range of motion?
I guess he kinda told us how to stand with our heels pushing in but I couldn't agree more...
Craig Freeze Yeah kinda vague, but i found a lot of videos from Esther Gokhale on the subject, check them out if you want to know more
+Riccardo Moscatello okay, great thanks! I'll look into them!
How do we achieve the improved posture and skeletal range of motion?
The Alexander Technique,
That's how.
+Mark Dawson thank you!
Wow, what a great public speaker. So nice to watch a Ted talk with no “ums”. He pauses and paces appropriately and give awesome information. So informative - thank you!
I agree. Bill Gates is an astonishingly poor speaker with constant umms.
*terrible information
I’ve watched this half a dozen times. Pushing your heals together really does feel great on the back.
Kind of like Dorothy from the wizard of Oz clicking her heals together and saying “There’s no place like home”.
In a nutshell, we're all born with a natural J-shaped spine. Long sitting periods in modern age cause unnatural spine deformation into an S-shaped spine, which is the cause of many back problems. The current fitness industry emphasizes muscle over movement, which is a backwards approach.
Prioritizing muscles over movements result in poor posture and injury; whereas a focus on movement is a more natural approach that brings more benefits in comparison, such as greater range of motion, flexibility, correct posture as well as muscle development with a lower chance for injury.
Spinal movement is the most fundamental movement to have evolved in all mammals (as apparent in the movement of fish, reptiles, apes and humans). The correct emphasis on movement therefore must begin with the understanding of the spine and the proper engagement of it via spinal exercises (such as the bridge) and substitution of unhealthy habits such as sitting in one position for too long or slouching.
Investing in standing desks and engaging in movement-centered exercises such as yoga and gymnastics are examples of practically applying this knowledge to our life. An ancient proverb states, "you are as old as your spine."
Bless you
my j shaped spine gives me headaches, episodes of nausea and vomiting, and pain
pretty sure we need all curvatures (and I'm not the only one to have these problems, I have met other people)
also, what are the implications of having a J shaped spine on breathing(given the deformation of the thorax), what about the cervical lordosis-doesn't a J-spine turn it into a kyphosis, what about the intervertebral discs?
Honestly, I'd rather have a lumbar problem than a cervical one (I've had both and would gladly choose the lumbar pain any day)
BEAUTIFUL. Thanks for the recapitulation 👌🏼💜👍🏼
thank you. this comment is better than the video!
Thanks! Now there's no need to continue watching. :)
When I had my own children I saw this, and implemented fixing my own movements. It has been amazing!
A lot of people will now work from home due to covid.
I've worked from home far longer, and I can assure you, sitting (...slouching..) in an unergonomic sofa for many hours a week is far worse for your back than good office chairs.
Another medical train wreck "side effect" coming down the line, sadly.
just get yourself a standing desk
I set mt table/desk up to stand at. They made me return real soon after that!
I never sit at home. I’m either on my feet or lying down. When I’m out though, sitting has an advantage over standing as seated I don’t have the annoyance of my pants constantly sliding down.
You mean scamdemic plandemic totalitarian WORLD GOVERNMENT UNITED NATIONS INITIATIVE OLD BIBLICAL FIRST ATTEMPTED BY NIMROD NEW WORLD ORDER AGENDA and the cashless forced vaccines in order to buy or sell
@@doraymeandyou ...you need a belt.
“Sitting down destroys”, *talks to a crowd full of sitting people
@Cyril School and jobs are killing people. Lack of sleep is another health issue.
@Miles amen
@Miles no
😂🤣😂
So.... he's reaching his target audience then?
I can see through his ruse. He's just trying to get people to have better butts
looool
+Matt Valcarcel YASS! sounds good to me!
Well, are your from seating industry?? just saying :)
lol
i mean are you complaining? butts are great
Your story made me sit up straight. And stand up. Amazing information and presentation. Thank you Robert.
This is very interesting, I have to admit. Sometimes when I watch these talks, I think that what they're talking about won't really amount to anything with the way the world is today or that it doesn't or won't really matter in the real world. But, these nuances about the body, the joints, natural movements, and posture as it relates to the performance and durability of the spine in the physical anatomy of the modern man, really does *MAKES A WHOLE LOT OF SENSE.* I've always felt that there should be a science about physical movement of the body as it relates to performance, durability, and posture. It shouldn't always be about pushing limits as it is in sports. What about simply the preservation/maintenance of the aging body?
Again, this perspective makes a whole lot of sense.
I've worked in a garage for thirty years always on my feet, I am a slim build but I have a core that money can't buy. This guy is making sense.
Fascinated to learn .. as although standing for long periods of time in work .. I saw my parents health decline due to this specific poor health situation
I regret is so much that many things our Indian culture taught us were scientifically correct, which people gave up thinking they are modernizing and now we are being taught the same thing.
+meeeeeeauuuuuuuu Check out Rajiv Malhotra's talks on youtube
+Archit Goel Thanks I'll follow it.
here is a gift in return .. sadly not a video this time :)
ajitvadakayil.blogspot.in/
Whenever I have a 10hr flight or longer
I get to the gate 4hrs early and refuse to sit
for 4hrs. I walk around till my feet are killing. Me. Then when I get on the plane the seat is like heaven.
Are you me? PRE corona, i sat on the edge of the chair at work. Now i sit on the floor contorting hips, legs every so often, I now get into child like postures effortlessly.
@Him Bike Excellent advice. I recall (when planes actually flew) departure lounges full of people waiting for international flights, about to be forced to sit for multiple hours, all competing for a chair to sit in while they waited to board. Ludicrous, when you come to think of it. Mind you, 4 hours might be a bit extreme, but absolutely, get there early and walk and walk and walk before boarding. (Although I really doubt that’ll make that aircraft chair any the more comfortable😏)
Peter Byrne yes after standing for four hrs I thought it was extreme too.
The seat is only comfortable to the degree your feet ain’t comfortable. LoL.
Yes sitting for 2-3 hrs waiting for any long flight is like walking 5 miles to the start of a marathon
@@PInk77W1 Ha! Perfect metaphor.
remember those 'speed bands'? Just use them as slow treadmills.
This needs 100000000000 likes because this is worth that many likes in GOLD.
ABSOLUTE BRILLIANCE AND I WISH THIS TALK WAS HOURS LONG.
Even while driving or riding in your car, etc, make the seat incline at approximately a 110 degree angle (adjust to your liking in that degree range). Angling back a bit is much better for our backs.
I started playing drums when I was seven. This meant I had to sit on a throne, which offered no back support for long periods of time to practice. When I was fifteen I fell of a forty foot dry waterfall and landed on my back resulting in a compression fracture of my lumbar vertebrae. My first thought was that I wouldn't be able to play anymore. With the aide of a back brace I made a full recovery. When I was twenty-one I played six hours a night, six nights a weak for six months strait. I never suffered from any back pain. Later on like any good musician I worked construction as well as performing at night. I was a tile setter and this is truly back breaking work but I was always careful not to bend when I lifted heavy buckets or shoveled. I lifted with my knees. I did start having some back pain after I began working with computers sitting in a cubicle for 8 to 10 hours a day. One of my band mates was a personal trainer and he showed me that if i stood with my feet crossed and reached upward with one arm and alternated this stretching exercise it would alleviate the pain.What's the point. Never sit hunched over a keyboard for a period longer then 20 minutes. Stand up, walk around, stretch your spine. Be careful. Back injuries are painful and permanent.
Wow! Thank you very much for sharing your story
Could you explain the stretch in more detail please? PLEASE!
Thanks for sharing
Best comment on the page.
Please tell us more. You sound like a Solution Seeker! 👍
And I am sorry you have back pain.
YEAH, THE STRECTH PLAEASE DESCRIBE THE STRETCH
Wow thank you I have been saying this to my patients and students for years. Comparing westerners and squatting cultures. It is couches and car seats, that are killing us! Love your talk. Walking and running like kids too, heart first.
"Heart First" I love that. Fits right in with one of my favorite UA-camrs --Gregg Braden
Very grateful I stumbled on to your video. 15 minutes later now....I still can stop thinking about it.
Starting to watch it again.
Thank you!
The squatting style Asian toilets make more sense than the modern Western style seating toilets then!
For more reason than one! ;)
The same for birthing. However, it can be hard for those with arthritis.
You can tell that if you ever move your bowels in that position! The angle is much better for elimination (and childbirth)!
Western style toilets cause colon cancer
Anyone spending that much time on the toilet should probably see a doctor.
Hey all. Thank you for watching. What steps have you taken since the talk to help you get back the movement you once had?
+Roger Frampton I have been watching my posture/range of motion for a couple months before seeing this talk today. I'm glad you could confirm my suspicion in that muscles follow motion rather than the other way around. Great talk, man. Thank you!
+Skimtar BOOM!! And knowledge right there is absoloute golddust. On the button. Keep up the good work. More tutorials on my channel. Thanks Roger
+Roger Frampton I actually dislocated my shoulder playing rugby many years ago and have had a lot of problems with neck, shoulder and spine problems - and sitting down has always been a problem - and if I sat for prolonged periods the trouble would flare up - so I started stretching every day and concentrated on my 'spine health' and its amazing the difference. So you're bang on the money - real health only comes from concentrating on your spine, posture and movement and as you say the rest follows. I rarely sit upright in seats by the way - great talk!! :)
+tiarnan76 Hey its so nice to hear stories like this. Good for you. Spine always wins! The sitting up straight thing just can't work as the hips are in such an odd place. Nothing beats a good old fashioned squat. Keep up the good work. More tutorials on my channel. Thanks Roger
I watch the video every single day and I'm already feeling healthier.
Get up stand up... stand up for your right.
LOVE :)
Clovis de Cruz true ❤️
Get up stand up stand up for your rights. Acctually
Or "stand up for your spine" in this case.
Not sure I could squat all day while working or using a computer, but that standing with your heals together is amazing!
I believe him and found my hack for modern day life, since squatting wouldn’t be welcome in places we visit, the important thing is to to make sure your weight is on your pelvic bones, that ensures the spine to straighten and then remember to push your chin with a finger so the skull sits on the spine. Shoulders fall back in place and a kind of ramp model agility swipes down the entire body. The legs making righ angles from the hip, knees and ankles. The only thing important is to sit on a hard surface, I prefer the floor, but when on a couch, I either sit in the front edge or the back edge, else plop a board or hard cushion on my chair.
The result: u feel really light and don’t feel the need to collapse to rest
I’ve always had the habit of sitting on the arm of my chair. Taken a lot of flack for not being able to sit like a “normal” person. But I’m over 60 & never had a sit down job... nor any back or leg pain. Other than sitting, I’m pretty agile.
This is basically the athletic vs aesthetic argument: Train muscles individually, you get big muscles and no functional strength, train the body as one, you get a functional body
those are some wise words thank you
@ᚱᛰUᛠӖᚱ ᚦᗩӖϻᛰᚤ exactly lol
Just got to watch this, loved you reply. Noticed just how different my body works now that I have had some knee issues and resulting therapy. I walk differently now and have totally better posture. It totally makes sense!
Even tho, the athletic path still rewards you with a great physic!
@@Joao-ur7ey I got messed up defending how long it's taken getting back up on my feet; never really cared about that stuff to begin with but watching the video my physio guy would totally agree that posture really does play a huge role; yes he's a young good-looking guy why is that so wrong? He's not a snake oil salesman; sharing his experience mostly mad at myself for being in a bad mood and pressing the wrong button thoughtlessly.
Sit on the floor like the Eastern cultures. These are practices that have tested time. Sitting on the floor for eating food, passing bowels in the squatting manner, squatting down for rest (seen even by farmers) keeps you healthy and many might complain of arthritis but my great grandmother seldom did. She lived in the rural side where the concept of chairs isn’t as common as the bench where it’s easier to slouch. Crossing your legs as you sit makes keeping the spine straight less of a conscious task and a posture itself.
Thanks Roger. Alexander technique is great for anyone who really relates to this great talk. It teaches you how to turn back the clock, learning how to sit, stand and move as a child.
It’s all about balance. Sitting or laying down all day makes you numb and feeling bad. Being active all day like working, shopping or exercising makes you tired and feel like 💀. Everything starts with a discipline that you have to set up for yourself.
Amen! Thank you brother you said it best :)
I hope everybody got up and moved either during this video or right after.
Yup. Cookies are done.
YUP....Sure did!!
We need a sitdown with this guy and the guy who stands for "Why Standing Destroys You" to sattle this matter once for all.
That is genius! One of the cleverest and funniest things I've ever read!
Don't invite the guy who's down with being horizontal in bed all day - whatever he says, he'll be lying!
Fantastic content. Important distinction between gymnastics and body building is the why. One is generally not done for vanity.
“Sitting down destroys you.”
People in wheelchairs: “Guess I’ll just die, then. :( “
I didn't say it kills you. :). There are so many movements anyone in a wheelchair can do to improve and move the body better. The paralympics is a perfect example of this. Don't look at your limitations, look for what's possible no matter your circumstance. Thanks for watching.
Titanium Wheel chair and a 50 mile roll
Ugh... Just stop.
Naelyn Eurkopfen 75 mile roll
Depression is worse do what you can but try to be positive
I just eliminated my last chair - my house is chairless. This video is far more important than it seems. Weights, reps, distance: all metrics, all left-brain. Thank you immensely.
Do you eat standing up? or in the natural resting position mentioned in the video?
+Andres Jimenez
I sit on the deck of my treadmill with a mini table, as close to the squat as this 62 yr old has gotten so far. my job has me squatting to wash the bottom shelf and little by little I'm getting there. no back pain anymore.
My pleasure. That's so nice to hear. Thank you for the support and glad you appreciated
+Andres Jimenez we eat at home cross legged on a cushion. (Old school) ;)
+Roger Frampton excellent
Amazing talk! Other than the fact that this is an important issue to raise, which is 80% of making a great Ted talk, I also loved the examples you chose - how kids move and how we wrongly measure success at the gym. Those examples really pushed the message. And of course, the ending was beautiful!
Currently one year into retirement after 30 years of teaching, which involved excessive time sitting each day. Been fixing my wreck of a house; no major excise undertaken. But, little sitting down. Still not a body beautiful, but… horrible neck pain of ten years completely gone, terrible varicose veins that made me too embarrassed to wear shorts largely gone, swollen ankles with sock lines gone. So this video resonates, a fascinating watch. All desk users, especially the teaching profession, be wary that the laptop sitting curl really does do damage. I ignored all advice about posture in my tunnel vision teaching life, don’t be as foolish as me.
Dangit,so L was right after all
I need to follow his example
but people look at me weird when I sit that way in a chair
Mage Bank really ? Might be because you r not used to it,cuz I dont feel that way
Mage Bank but better try doing it on private, people just not used to see it,I always got the stare 😐
***** somewhere in asia,sout east asia
+Yukino Takada 雪乃 鷹だ that would mean around thailand indoenisa era?
Dont give a damn what others think , your doing this for yourself not them. 👌
Brilliant presentation! I learnt a lot in few minutes including the stuff I already know. That because sometime we need to hear from somebody who puts that into practice and talks from experience and the results. Thank you Roger.
Fuck, I'm in a wheelchair. I can't stand up!
Music Loony Well I guess your fucked then huh?
Music & Lunacy - I have noticed in some nice assisted living homes, they have daily exercise classes for the elderly and disabled - some of the exercise classes feature workouts while sitting, doing a variety including yoga, Tai chi, resistance using elastic tubing, etc. I've got my elderly parents doing engaged. My dad's balance is too poor to stand on his own (probably from years of inactivity, as well as my mother.) However, it's getting them moving, helping their energy, moving in the right direction rather than the trajectory of deterioration. There are Tai Chi instructors that specialize in seated Tai Chi, yoga as well. There is always hope.
you are fucked mate
I think the overall point is that being sedentary is dangerous, if you can move anything, even your pinky finger, move it, get the blood flowing. Plenty of seated tai chi exercises out there.
Nini Fire What if he's quadraplegic and someone else is making his comment for him?
I have been in agreement with this for several years. I almost never sit now...I stand or lie down most of the time. I learned this the same way Roger did - I had back problems. I've been a powerlifter for several years, and the best strength coach I ever had said the exact thing about kids: they exhibit perfect squat form, and we need to unlearn some of the incorrect things we generally pick up after toddler-hood.
I'm turning 50 next week. This is a brilliant , and timely, presentation.
Have a great birthday! 🎈🎉
Try bridging my man, with a slow progression
what a revelatory talk-thankyou for this most important reminder that we have all been ignoring
Simple. Thank You Mr Frampton. I only wish that I could have view Your diologue years ago.
so who ruined our back bones? it was the school who made us sit the whole day, carry a bag full of heavy books and notebooks and school work.
Western culture my friend.
Weight-lifting and bodybuilding too.
@@shaktipat736 You don't lift, do you?
@@shaktipat736 explain please
@@shaktipat736 If you lift with improper form, absolutely, you'll ruin your body. If you lift properly and progress slowly and safely, you'll just strengthen your bones and joints.
I wish I had learned about this so much sooner!!!! :( I've always been busty, but I didn't get a proper fitting bra until my mid 20s. By the time I found out *America's bra sizing is ALL WRONG* I had already been suffering from back pain since my teens. Then I was pregnant with twins and the pressure on my back and the pain got much worse. I went to a chiropractor a year and a half ago and she told me I was 5-10 years away from severe arthritis in my lower spine and it was contributing to headaches and pain in my neck AND shoulders. Now *I have a time limit on how long I can stand and I have to REST my back daily like an old person and I'm only 30.. :I*
But, of course, in good old America.. Chiropractors aren't covered and neither is preventative care, so I can't afford to get any treatment. I've tried yoga, but I have to be extremely careful or one wrong move and I'll mess my back up for HOURS. Same thing with heavy lifting - never mind exercising. I've tried to strengthen my core and upper body, but the pain gets too bad. :'(
@Nati At 4:30 Thanks. I did just switch, so here's hoping!
I recommend strwnghtening your spine, doing bridges. Progressively, there is a book called convict conditioning, learn the bridge progressioj from there
Skip to 11:40 for the demonstration on the best standing posture.
i just tried the heels together thing and man it really does make all those muscles fire up!
I've always preferred to squat or sit cross-legged on the floor as I find it much more comfortable than sitting on a chair or sofa, perhaps because I'm short and my legs don't reach the floor! I've been practising yoga for nearly 40 years and can still go down into a squat (with a straight back and heels down on the floor) and regularly perform this as an exercise. I go down into a squat, then come back up, then up onto my toes, hold it, then heels back down on the floor again (with each movement slowed down so that I peel my heels off the floor slowly and stay on my toes for a count of five, which helps with balance). The most difficult part is slowly lowering my feet to the floor whilst counting to 5. I have fairly full movement in my hips and shoulders. I just try to do about 15 minutes per day of a yoga-based workout routine that helps keep supple all the major joints in my body. This talk was incredibly interesting for me as I don't believe we evolved to sit on chairs, I believe we evolved to walk and walking is the best way to keep fit. I can walk for miles every day, if necessary, which helps keep leg and feet muscles strong.
Great. I squat also. Walk 30 minutes three-four times wkly. Do strength training at home. Am also short and 68 yo.
@@martinpearson1249 On a beautiful Greek island, outdoors in the sunshine :)
I'm most comfortable sitting on the ground or standing with no shoes
My hips and knees hurt too much and I can't squat with flat feet, I have to be on my toes it's not possible for me to flat-foot squat =(
...sitting is the new smoking... ;-)
and hype is the new currency. for hundreds of years since Buddha literally *billions* of monks have spent long hours sitting in meditation with relatively little deleterious effects and many benefits.
bashful228 I have never seen a monk meditate on a chair must be a new age monk thing
and the difference between chair and cushion is what exactly?
bashful228 I think a chair is a tad higher than a cushion and the way you sit on them is totally different
so from that perspective a cushion would be so much worse than a chair even?
I've been working in a pain management clinic for a few years. The main unifying factor for all our patients is a lack of regular exercise in their daily lives. Just because you are not overweight, DOES NOT mean you shouldn't train. Everyone must train. Their whole lives. A 10-15 minute daily routine is sufficient and everyone can make time for it. If your muscles are weak, all your weight is carried by your various joints, including the joints of the spine. This is what causes back and joint pain and accelerates arthritis.
@Broder Truck Everyone has the right to live any way they please, as long as it does not harm others. Want to be lazy? Good for you, enjoy the consequences.
@Broder Truck Sounds like it, mmm-hmm.
Agreed. He's right about range of motion, but most people do absolutely nothing, so even if you do basic strength training exercises regularly, nothing fancy, you're going to be well ahead of most people.
I agree with him. Reminds me about Hebert's "Natural Method". He was the founder of military obstacles and today's parkour. Based on previous studies and by watching how healthy and fit native people was during his time as a french officer
This is such a great talk, I've been choosing to stand a lot more in the last couple of months and I feel much better! :)
The over-arching message here is good but without improvement suggestions not super useful.
Cucumber Bodybuilding :D The book will be released at the end of next year with over 100 exercises as solutions to the problems presented in the talk. Register at www.roger.coach. Thanks Roger
Roger Frampton at the end of the next year nobody will remember this
Szobiz you have my UA-cam channel, my Facebook page & my instagram account to keep you busy. I hope you can understand I can't just rush out some quick fix book. This TED talk alone took over 15 months of preparation. Like training good things take time and my quality content will reach the people who are patient enough to appreciate this. Thanks Roger
Cucumber Bodybuilding :D you do realise there is a UA-cam channel right? Thanks Roger
Roger Frampton lol, I was actually kidding with you, but in fact I didn't thought of checking you channel and didn't even realized that was you in the TED before you said that, lol
sry anything, I'll check your channel XD
I grew up doing gymnastics (on the Olympic level). Ever since then sitting for me is pure torture. I do not own a table, or a chair, or a couch. I live in my huge king size bed, changing positions frequently. I'm now getting older. Nothing wrong with my spine.
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I'm so sorry to hear this. I also find sitting painful and it's hugely limiting for life. I hope you can find a good osteopath or physical therapist to give you some relief. I hear great things about Somatics by the way.
@@lovesarita Why are you sorry? I think everybody else is jealous, lol
@@theta799 because it sounds like you are limited to your bed only
@@6955beniegn Yes, to rest or to eat. I am EXTREMELY physically active.
Great overall message and couldn't agree more, but wish he would have given more specific examples
Imagine people awkwardly looking at each other afterwards, none of them wanting to be the first to succumb to sitting down again.
Me: [Sits on chair]
UA-cam: "How sitting destroys you"
Me: Stands
Lmao same
They are watching 😁
Big Brother dont like bad posture
Me: See's the title and sits down anyway!
After Watching this video i am convinced the dude is a basket case who's obsessed with standing! I ain't trying to find more reasons to over exhaust myself out of fear of looking lazy!
Me too 😄
Good looking model gives me advice. Priceless
Thankyou for this technique. Spinal issues are common in my genetics. For others like me, other helpful tips to check out: an exercise called "Wall Angels", that stretches the posterior chain if your posture rounds towards the front, and an exercise called "Janda Short Foot" which helps maintain the arch of the foot. Also, consider purchasing a dennyroll, a cushion that helps recreate and preserve the natural S shaped curve of the neck.
7:01 So the Slavs were right all along
Haha
J spine masterrace
+procrasti86 Fuck now I gotta get me some adidas wear
+procrasti86 I'm Bulgarian yes, I sometimes need to do that when I take a dump in a small village there.
George Mirchev
No no no no no... I meant something like this watch?v=2-8gsWZqDBM
People in quarantine: *chuckles* i'm in danger
standing up is still allowed
Vacation Day's Mikey Momo for now..
I've been working out through all of quarantine. Spend most of my time on a matt 😄🙈
Living on the edge! I love danger!
Is lying down also bad?
That was just a long winded excuse for him to get an audience to give him a standing ovation.
Ivan D totally, been planning it since I was sitting in a squat. Hahaha
This comment is underrated
Yo we need to do noble prize for best commenr pls
Preach on, brother. I was taking a long walk today, thinking about leaving my desk job to become a stone mason, and this video randomly comes on while I was listening to a guy talk about ufo’s and theosophy
Powerful information, Roger! Thanks for this very helpful speech!
does anyone feel something missing from this?
i feel like we didnt hear enough about the resting posture or something.
Video response now up on my channel. Thanks for watching. Roger
+Roger Frampton great talk 👏👍
+Lawrence Abbott The focus of his talk was to explain the importance of posture. He touched on posture itself however.
Bebopity Actually his whole speech was about the posture he exhibited to us, and he gave all these reasons about why posture is important and to stress the fact that we need to get back to our natural resting posture, which is what he exhibited in the photo. Instead of using chairs to sit in for resting, which creates the bad posture, he more or less stated the importance of posture and used that to support his bringing up of the natural posture that the boy was in.
Paul Reacts thank you. Can I get you a free book sample?
Out of all the TED’s I could’ve been suggested , I get this one. I better sit down for this one.
Absolutely loved this video. Thank you so much for this valuable information Roger. Lots of love from an Australian 🇦🇺😀
I was about to go out and do something and then this was recommended to me so now I’m here sitting down while watching this
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
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