I haven't sat down in a chair or walked for any period of time without pain for 7 years and when I do this my pain disappears, thank you Jeff!!. I have suffered from chronic low back pain for 7 years. I had a pars defect fracture at L-5 and two herniations at L-5 and L-4. It would be an outrageous comment to suggest after this video that it's fixed but in the last month I've worked hard on this after identifying it as a problem from multiple sources including Athlean X and my condition is improving everyday 🙏
I've suffered with a bad back and posture for years and have searched and researched different exercises and stretching and this has solved my problem. thank you 👍
In 1984 I earned my BS-Allied Health at age 26. We rehabbed local hospital patients that could not afford PT in our Athletic training room. My Professor also ran the Hospital PT Dept. I have always maintained a very high level of fitness from both work and play. At 67 things are breaking down, but your Utube is a quality of life savior. Thank you there are none better.
These videos are helping me understand issues Ive had for 10+ years. I wish this channel was around when I was a teenager learning to lift weights. Thanks!!
I am currently undergoing my own recovery with 2 ACL reconstructions, meniscus tears . My lack of strength in my legs has played with my mind to not be as athletic as I used to be. Being in the Coast Guard I need to be physically ready at all times and I am having trouble getting to that point of full athleticism and conditioning. My newest injury is some clicking on my hips( maybe weak or tight flexors?) and my left shoulder clicking as well,( working at a computer while I recover fully I definitely notice a postural change for the worse). Although this video is 3 years ago I have watched over 50 of your videos and have learned so many tips for my future, I do plan to devote to one of your programs in the very near future. Your channel deserves more attention than many other crap channels out there. So I sincerely thank you Jeff, keep up the honest work! - Johnathan Maro
thank you . i used to do this as a much younger man, it worked . much older now and my posture is everything you werer talking about. ive been frustrated about this issue..thank you again for help.
I’ve been training by myself for three years without seeing the rounded shoulders getting corrected. Today, I watched this video, tried to put the band behind my body like that at the start of the video. After taking off that band, my posture are fixed suddenly, and I don’t feel like rounding them since then. What a miracle! Probably the only thing I lack is how to use the muscles. I suffered from this posture for years, so I will definitely keep doing correcting workout plans constantly to avoid future posture problems. Thank you, Jeff :)
This bloke and these videos are so good, I have found a lot of answers to a number of problems I have had from years of sport and weightlifting etc. The instructions are easy to follow and I appreciate how the problems are always broken down into the underlying causes which a lot of doctors simply do not do, they just x-ray and say we cant find anything wrong go see a specialist. Some of the specialist I have seen don't go into a lot of detail either, they just do a couple of standard tests and give you some basic exercises to do at home and ask you to come back next week so they can get more dollars out of you. These videos have saved me a lot of money and helped me to understand areas that are causing me pain and discomfort and how to improve and in some cases fix and prevent them completely. Thank You!
HE'S NOT SAYING TO WEAR THE BAND ALL DAY!!! lol you use the band as an exercise, he used the band to show how the posture should look like and feel like not to use it. watch the ENTIRE video.
I am a PTA at a nursing center. Your videos have helped me out so much in my approach towards therapy with my patients. Of course I modify things but I approach it the same way. Thanks so much for all you do!
Love your vids! You’re just not another trainer who spouts stuff on camera shirtless. You give detailed explanation on everything and how it benefits you physically and what’s going on with your muscles throughout a movement. Posture is something we can all work on...especially as I’m about to hit 50 😳
I just keep digging through the archives and keep discovering hints that really help. I'm 17 months out after breaking my neck and my back, and I'm now way better than I was before I got hurt. Thanks for all of the tips.
Man I have a rounded shoulders and it's very frustrating. It's so difficult to correct your posture and you feel annoyed that all the time this could have been avoided by doing properly, the back training. This is a great workout and has helped me immensely. Hopefully in 4 months I should be able to correct the posture.
I wish I would have found your videos 30 years ago ;-) Mistakes are cumulative and at 50, I feel them all. Muscle is great, but you have to live in your body a long time. I love the focus on athletic performance and safety. Thank you!
The thing that sets Jeff apart is his vast knowledge and understanding of the functionality in the human body. His knowledge and techniques are so valuable and whenever I need to fix a deficiency in my body I always go to Jeff for the best exercises. Thank you so much
Thank you so much for this, Coach!! I have been doing your "thumb out" rotation exercises for the last two months and it has helped greatly - but this video is just amazing. More posture videos please!
this totally helps! I had huge knots in my upper back and shoulder pain from not only working out a lot, but also sitting at a desk all day. Wearing the band like the back back immediately helped. been wearing it (while working) and doing the band pulls with deceleration return for a week now and already feeling better. Thanks Jeff!
I specifically ordered the Athlean Elast-x band in appreciation of Jeff's generosity on this channel, and because of my shoulder problems. (Posture + maybe impingment) I love the band's versatility. I pick it up for a rep or two, toss it down, repeat it in passing. My lazy ass got a creatively decent workout in sitting on my lazyboy watching the NBA playoffs. I've already convinced someone else to order one and I've had mine for two days. Love it and love the channel. I hope to work up to one of the programs.
O-M-G! Hey! I am not a dude but man I did the test...failed. I have a couple bands so I did the wrap around...I can IMMEDIATELY feel the difference...the whole kinetic chain thing too! THANK YOU!
My thumbs point towards each other and I've always felt like I was slouching. I've been to the chiropractor and seriously asked more than three times how would I correct my posture because no matter how many times my bones are readjusted, it will revert back if I don't fix the muscles aggravating it. This video has opened my eyes to working the back muscles to balance out my posture. I notice that I had a better posture when I was working my scapula during physical therapy and my middle back pain decreased. Thank you for the great video and I will focus more on working my back using the exercises shown!
Man, I think I learned more in a few of your videos today, than I have in the last few years in regards to back health and overall longevity for lifting safely!!! Thank you!
Just watched your tennis elbow film, now this brilliant. I had knee surgery 3 times, a sports physiotherapist told me after the last surgery I have short hip flexors, we spent a year stretching them. Knee problems gone but now I have tennis elbow and back problems. I realise from what your saying now that it starts in the posture, makes perfect sense, I've had an office job for 24 years. Sitting at a desk is so unnatural for the human body. Thanks I'll do these exercises and see what happens.
Having 14 shoulder dislocations over the years and a surgery that has made training like I used to near impossible, I truly appreciate these insightful videos. They have made a difference in the little time I've been following and using them. Good work!!
WOW I'm 36 and extremely hunchback woman. I've never thought to do this never been told to do this. I never knew how... tight my front chest muscles are. I stood straight today for the first time for almost a minute without much pain. I'm completely in awe of this thumb thing. !!!!! thank you you made an intense difference in my life! ...have tears in my eyes.
The rotateor cuff has been by biggest problem since i was young i jumped and it popped mid jump while i was jumping into a river when it popped i got the biggest pain in the shoulderand swam back to shore with one arm on my back, i have gone a long time with physio and it didnt really work the way i needed the muscles to work but these videos have been extremely helpful for me and understanding how the upper shoulders and upper back and neck work together. once you grasp it it almost seems simply mechanical. so awesome. THANK YOU!
I have back day but I do external rotation. And its worked. Shoulder impingment 90% gone while pressing. Thumbs point straight ahead but not perfectly straight. Also work rear dealts
***** external rotation and rear delt work on shooulder day jeff has a video (rotator cuff exercises).....back day works your delts as well. Hitting the back from different angles works scapula, low traps etc.
I have learned so much from Jeff and his channel, but this must be the number one thing. Trying out that band thing over the shoulders felt so damn good. It really was an eye opening experience feeling that way. My whole upper body got like unlocked.
Thanks ATHLEAN-X™ for this video!! My back workouts have suffered the last few months, and a little too much computer time over the years have really hurt my posture! My thumbs were slightly further in than 45 degrees, but could really feel this even with the lightest resistance tubing I had!! Will make it a habit! Thanks for the great video as usual!!
There is NO site like this one: It's not about how big or how strong or how cool you can look, but how you can train CORRECTLY. It's like he's reading my mind on problems and solutions. For example, I have done that band stretch (but without rotating my thumbs!), and thought it worked my back, but didn't know. Now I do. And yes, I have rounded shoulders. And yes, I have muscle imbalance. But I'm still training, and still being told I look like mid 50s--but I'm 73. Thank you, Jeff.
Ahh! Thank you for this info. I have one shoulder that rolls definitely a lot further than the other. But when you talked about the cascade of problems originating from rolled shoulders, it just clicked. I've been working on correcting a my pelvic tilt, too, and I really struggle getting my arms far above my head. All connected. Thanks for connecting the dots for me! Any chance my knee problems are from my posture too? Lolol.
I actually do that from time to time. I don't RELY on it however as it becomes a crutch (much like a weight belt does for your back). If you're really internally rotated however, this short term setup can help bridge the gap as you work on the long term solution of strengthening those paraspinal muscles!
ATHLEAN-X™ could you do this exercise with cables? like pulling from the front to the back, much like reverse fly's but with the rotation you're talking bout?
ts4v0 There probably is going to be a difference in resistance between a band and a cable, but in general I'd guess that it is surely better than nothing!
mam somal I had four failed spine surgeries from over training in the 70' thru 2007..I just put it on.......but I do not know yet! I am a cripple by my own doing...vanity and "no pain no gain." Now don' do what i did.
Jeff, these are some of the best posture tips I've ever seen. I've suffered with lower back pain, tight hip flexors and rounded shoulders for years. Mainly due to incorrect technique when training as a youngster. I'm going to work on these exercises. Thank you.
poliklolik you probably did t stabilize your spine before doing the exercise. You gotta always watch your neck man. Try to do your exercises in front of the mirror. It might help you a lot.
how do you do this without hurting your hands and forearms?? The normal rubber band chest exercise does destroy my hands like this one where you point your thumbs back. It feels so horrible to hold the band without the thumb, and even holding it with the thumbs hunrts if I pretend I'm pointing back as if my thumbs were out, because the rubber just rubs the skin inbetween my thumb and pointer finger so much that it can get really red very quickly.
Dude you are amazing! Thank you very much! I've been dealing with a lot of pain for a long time from bad posture and just a few of your videos have made such a difference, i cant thank you enough. This was amazing. Start of the video thumbs were pointed directly at each other about 3-4 minutes later they were pointed strait.
I like how the band pulled your shoulders back, but didn't like how you said you can't wear it all day. I checked out eBay and found the Chinese sell full upper back posture braces that do the same thing but fit under clothing for only $7. Noticed a huge difference from wearing it the first hour it arrived. Wear it while sitting at my desk or watching TV etc and it always forces you to stay with good posture. Highly recommend it to other.
Tomas Barker makes it way stronger. It just tugs on you when you roll forward which signals you to keep straight. I have noticed huge improvement in only a week.
Horse 2356 go to ebay and search "posture brace". The one I got is white with magnets. It usually has a guy modeling it and goes over basically your upper back and wraps around your stomach and shoulders. It costs me like 2 bucks, which was awesome.
Wasn't aware that my posture was not right, but was having pain in my upper back muscles, tried this out for 20 reps and already the pain has subsided. Amazing tip! Thank you very much.
Like the kinetic chain idea. Posture does express your feeling as does a lot of things. I've let myself get into bad shape a few times because of injury and illness and but this time it's the longest road back but most enjoyable (7 months in) as I'm chipping away at it day by day and notice my posture starting to correct itself again. Thank you for your tutorials and videos Jeff. Top bloke
ShyBoy6ty9 Yeah not for everybody, but if you want to get into theater it's a good idea to do a few Shakespeare plays. Helps you remember lines, get most of the fundamentals down etc.
Smart guy I have a shoulder impingement problem. This band movement pumps my rear delt better than any rear delt machine or rear delt raise I have ever done.
Thumbs totally pointing towards each other, just started lifting a few days ago and my elbows are killing me. This video with your other one on tennis elbow have shown me I REALLY need to work on my postural muscles before I start wrecking my body. Thanks!
This guy is awesome for showing people these things where as he could just be a greedy bastard and not show anyone anything unless you pay. He’s helped me with tons of shit as I’m sure he’s done for tons of other people. You’re the man Jeff! Thanks. God bless you bro!
Thank you so much Jeff recently found out i have carpal tunnel on both arms/wrists and even more recently found out that bad posture plays a huge role in getting carpal tunnel. This has given me so much effing relief! Thank you so much! You are my favorite person in the world besides my girlfriend at this point. Much love!
Would it be stupid to wear the band like that while you were working out or even just sitting at work or something? Obviously it would look pretty stupid, but would it help at all to correct posture and keep proper form while lifting by forcing yourself into it?
those asking about the strength of the band, this is not a strength exercise, it is to get your rotator cuff and rhomboids stronger so ones posture is more natural. start with a light band that you can do for 10-15 reps for 2 or 3 sets then "slowly"/"gradually" increase resistance by round 5-10%. remember, the scapula/rotator cuff is very small and doesnt want to be 'hit hard' as a meaty strength exercise. light, slow and gradual..take your time
i said its "not a strength exercise" - it "is" sort of ... the mobility and contraction of the scapulae will strengthen the rotator cuff, but remember to gently 'i mean very gently' stretch the rotator cuff out by placing your hand on your hip bone (either side) & with the opposite hand "VERY GENTLY" pull your elbow toward the opposite side of the body - this pulls apart the scap /rotator and hold for a few seconds. do upto 3 sets on each side.. & again "BE VERY GENTLE"
this is another video helping me realise what issues I've developed and how to start correcting them. I also find them really motivating to get back in shape cause I have proper guidance, went from bei g an athlete to a partner/smoker and now looking to quit and regain control of my body. thanks Jeff for making it easier to do
Thanks for this video. Stumbled upon it after noticing my shoulders are becoming a bit 'rounded'. Done the test and my thumbs are pointing toward each other! Confirmation! So, purchased a band online today and shall follow video instructions when it arrives. Fingers crossed I see results soon! I'll so these exercises daily - religiously.
I tried the band around my shoulders and it worked instantly and better than those fabric posture correcting supports. This is great for around the house. I'll save the fabric one for going out since it hides underneath layers. Thanks! 🙏🏼
I had scoliosis surgery many years ago and with good practice I'm mostly pain free but I find stress leads to a poorer posture which aggravates everything. My lower back goes (my rods are only in my thoracic), lordosis ensues then my shoulders hunch and eventually very painful numb hands at night. Then it's a long road to restoration. I've been devouring your postural videos. Would love to have a full workout plan for full body posture alignment. Your 22 day one was great but I'd love a whole range of exercises that keep me strong and flexible in all the supporting areas. I want to get this sorted so I can sign up to one of your programs 💪
Yes, thumbs definitely point inward. This is an exciting video because I've always wanted to get that strong, relaxed, shoulders-back look in my normal posture.
No you want to train your muscles to take on that job. Waring the band is just to demonstrate what your back muscles should be doing, it doesn't actually train your back muscles. In order to train your back muscles you'll need to do the resistance exercise he showed in the video.
When I broke my collarbone they had me wear a figure 8 brace around my shoulders so it would heal properly.. had the best posture of my life and even when I took the brace off I still had decent posture. Over time though my posture got worse. The brace would help but you have to keep working on your posture
After years of doing push ups in martial arts classes without really knowing to counter strength train these specific muscles, and also from sitting at a computer 8 to 12 hours a day, my shoulders have become very rounded. I needed this! Thank you!
I am a dancer and I am always researching ways of explaining correct shoulder posture to my students and I found this video to be very helpful .... thanks
if ever! i want to look like someone or something, i want to look like this guy.. i dont need to be a bodybuilder lifting trucks on bench or deadlift.. (t)his body is SO AWESOME and it motivates me in ways nothing have ever motivated me before.. thx dude, awesome vid, awesome helps.. every single time you come up with something i just want to know.. thank you..
my fingers are in about a 45 degree angle actually, maybe slightly more pointing towards each other than pointing in front me me. I will have to fix that I guess!
I know I have bad shoulders rotated forward and have been looking how to fix them. Your videos are the tool I’ve been looking for. I was a power lifter for years and mostly benched, and I now know the damage I did to myself. Put my band around my shoulders as per your and immediately felt better(my thumbs still pointed a little towards each other). I have lots of work to do. Thanks for your help
I haven't sat down in a chair or walked for any period of time without pain for 7 years and when I do this my pain disappears, thank you Jeff!!. I have suffered from chronic low back pain for 7 years. I had a pars defect fracture at L-5 and two herniations at L-5 and L-4. It would be an outrageous comment to suggest after this video that it's fixed but in the last month I've worked hard on this after identifying it as a problem from multiple sources including Athlean X and my condition is improving everyday 🙏
good job!! keep improving!!!
I've suffered with a bad back and posture for years and have searched and researched different exercises and stretching and this has solved my problem. thank you 👍
In 1984 I earned my BS-Allied Health at age 26. We rehabbed local hospital patients that could not afford PT in our Athletic training room. My Professor also ran the Hospital PT Dept. I have always maintained a very high level of fitness from both work and play. At 67 things are breaking down, but your Utube is a quality of life savior. Thank you there are none better.
Can I do arm workouts using a pair of 5-5kg dumbbells *if I have rounded shoulders* ?
These videos are helping me understand issues Ive had for 10+ years. I wish this channel was around when I was a teenager learning to lift weights. Thanks!!
I need this!... been walking round like quasimodo
haahha
James O'Hanlon you need to do stretches not put a giant rubber band. look up inverted shoulder streaches
😂😂
Have you fixed it?
turn to Christ and forsake your sins
I am currently undergoing my own recovery with 2 ACL reconstructions, meniscus tears . My lack of strength in my legs has played with my mind to not be as athletic as I used to be. Being in the Coast Guard I need to be physically ready at all times and I am having trouble getting to that point of full athleticism and conditioning. My newest injury is some clicking on my hips( maybe weak or tight flexors?) and my left shoulder clicking as well,( working at a computer while I recover fully I definitely notice a postural change for the worse). Although this video is 3 years ago I have watched over 50 of your videos and have learned so many tips for my future, I do plan to devote to one of your programs in the very near future. Your channel deserves more attention than many other crap channels out there. So I sincerely thank you Jeff, keep up the honest work! - Johnathan Maro
"I'm going to do this with my shirt off because I don't own one."
I tried to give Jeff a shirt and he said it ruined his gains
How else do you want him to demonstrate it punk, just because you’re insecure
@@tejmag7608 relax man it was a joke
The fire burns
thank you . i used to do this as a much younger man, it worked . much older now and my posture is everything you werer talking about. ive been frustrated about this issue..thank you again for help.
I’ve been training by myself for three years without seeing the rounded shoulders getting corrected. Today, I watched this video, tried to put the band behind my body like that at the start of the video. After taking off that band, my posture are fixed suddenly, and I don’t feel like rounding them since then. What a miracle! Probably the only thing I lack is how to use the muscles. I suffered from this posture for years, so I will definitely keep doing correcting workout plans constantly to avoid future posture problems. Thank you, Jeff :)
ITS A MIRACLE JOSEPH!!!
Where did you get the band
This bloke and these videos are so good, I have found a lot of answers to a number of problems I have had from years of sport and weightlifting etc. The instructions are easy to follow and I appreciate how the problems are always broken down into the underlying causes which a lot of doctors simply do not do, they just x-ray and say we cant find anything wrong go see a specialist. Some of the specialist I have seen don't go into a lot of detail either, they just do a couple of standard tests and give you some basic exercises to do at home and ask you to come back next week so they can get more dollars out of you. These videos have saved me a lot of money and helped me to understand areas that are causing me pain and discomfort and how to improve and in some cases fix and prevent them completely. Thank You!
HE'S NOT SAYING TO WEAR THE BAND ALL DAY!!! lol you use the band as an exercise, he used the band to show how the posture should look like and feel like not to use it. watch the ENTIRE video.
john bishop but would it be okay if I put it on all day? That would be pretty good I think...
And just take it off when sleeping
Stop assuming stuff without the proper knowledge or formation on the topic.
Phil C relax dude im just asking and i am predicting or assuming but doesn’t mean I will do that...
@@pharaohfifa953 Just wear it for 1 - 2 minute as an exercise it'll help with that poor posture.
I am a PTA at a nursing center. Your videos have helped me out so much in my approach towards therapy with my patients. Of course I modify things but I approach it the same way. Thanks so much for all you do!
Love your vids! You’re just not another trainer who spouts stuff on camera shirtless. You give detailed explanation on everything and how it benefits you physically and what’s going on with your muscles throughout a movement. Posture is something we can all work on...especially as I’m about to hit 50 😳
I just keep digging through the archives and keep discovering hints that really help. I'm 17 months out after breaking my neck and my back, and I'm now way better than I was before I got hurt. Thanks for all of the tips.
Man I have a rounded shoulders and it's very frustrating. It's so difficult to correct your posture and you feel annoyed that all the time this could have been avoided by doing properly, the back training.
This is a great workout and has helped me immensely. Hopefully in 4 months I should be able to correct the posture.
Any updates on your condition
@@pashaboss6 stop asking and start working out
Jeff is the best!
The only thing that looks like it changed over the years is the production value.
I wish I would have found your videos 30 years ago ;-) Mistakes are cumulative and at 50, I feel them all. Muscle is great, but you have to live in your body a long time. I love the focus on athletic performance and safety. Thank you!
Robert Chesser UA-cam didn't even exist back then XD
Robert Chesser hey you could fast to heal those mistakes but research it first before you try it
I am 32 and i still wish i saw these videos 15 years ago. I feel you. 🌺
@@ps1365 I'm 20..I wish I watched this video 15 years ago
I'm still in my mom womb and her lumbar lordosis fucking squish my skull help
This guy seems to be one of the most knowledgeable and easy to understand trainers on youtube
my physical therapist taught me this a few years ago and helped fix me! Great tip !!
Best fitness expert/trainer/physical therapist on UA-cam; hands down!
“This feels great” veins popping out and neck turning red😂
No but if you wear that it's actually really comfortable, you won't want to take it off
LMFAO. 15 Min is recommended every hour.
The thing that sets Jeff apart is his vast knowledge and understanding of the functionality in the human body. His knowledge and techniques are so valuable and whenever I need to fix a deficiency in my body I always go to Jeff for the best exercises. Thank you so much
Thank you so much for this, Coach!! I have been doing your "thumb out" rotation exercises for the last two months and it has helped greatly - but this video is just amazing. More posture videos please!
this totally helps! I had huge knots in my upper back and shoulder pain from not only working out a lot, but also sitting at a desk all day. Wearing the band like the back back immediately helped. been wearing it (while working) and doing the band pulls with deceleration return for a week now and already feeling better. Thanks Jeff!
I absolutely love this !! So many of my clients have either upper crossed syndrome or the rounding of the shoulders. Extremely helpful, thank you
I specifically ordered the Athlean Elast-x band in appreciation of Jeff's generosity on this channel, and because of my shoulder problems. (Posture + maybe impingment) I love the band's versatility. I pick it up for a rep or two, toss it down, repeat it in passing. My lazy ass got a creatively decent workout in sitting on my lazyboy watching the NBA playoffs. I've already convinced someone else to order one and I've had mine for two days. Love it and love the channel. I hope to work up to one of the programs.
i felt a relief just by doing 15 reps... Im gonna abuse this now. Thanks Athelean Cavalier.
The thumb pointing back while rotating the shoulder really did the trick. You have some magic knowledge, second to none. Thank you.
O-M-G! Hey! I am not a dude but man I did the test...failed. I have a couple bands so I did the wrap around...I can IMMEDIATELY feel the difference...the whole kinetic chain thing too! THANK YOU!
Is it true it will work haa
My thumbs point towards each other and I've always felt like I was slouching. I've been to the chiropractor and seriously asked more than three times how would I correct my posture because no matter how many times my bones are readjusted, it will revert back if I don't fix the muscles aggravating it.
This video has opened my eyes to working the back muscles to balance out my posture. I notice that I had a better posture when I was working my scapula during physical therapy and my middle back pain decreased. Thank you for the great video and I will focus more on working my back using the exercises shown!
Man, I think I learned more in a few of your videos today, than I have in the last few years in regards to back health and overall longevity for lifting safely!!!
Thank you!
Just watched your tennis elbow film, now this brilliant. I had knee surgery 3 times, a sports physiotherapist told me after the last surgery I have short hip flexors, we spent a year stretching them. Knee problems gone but now I have tennis elbow and back problems. I realise from what your saying now that it starts in the posture, makes perfect sense, I've had an office job for 24 years. Sitting at a desk is so unnatural for the human body. Thanks I'll do these exercises and see what happens.
Even people that dont lift have posture like that. Sedentary life
This dude is incredible, only fitness youtuber i follow that goes into the science and actually gives me great tips
This is the best video on youtube. Thnx Mr. Athlean
bobby you havent got to watch is brother's video its called athfat
Thanks. I am fighting muilty issues with my posture , giving me.muilty issues with life. I need this more than most would comprehend .
Jeff, I appreciate you, man.
I feel like you're looking out for my health.
Thank you for all your videos.
Been doing this for a few months now almost daily and it vastly improved my posture
It's truely effective, I've been doing this exercise for 3 days & my posture has become noticable Better.
Yepp what do u call these bands?
@@lalbihari6663Resistance Band
Having 14 shoulder dislocations over the years and a surgery that has made training like I used to near impossible, I truly appreciate these insightful videos. They have made a difference in the little time I've been following and using them. Good work!!
I hope to look like him at his age
How old is he?
I'm more into the Hodgetwins not too lean. . The twins are 40..
CalikingZX 38 or 39..
some websites say he is 38, others say 39. idk
I'd like to look like him at any age!
*****
i heard that too! :)
Well hopefully he'll live much longer so we won't lose this incredible amount of resourcefull knowledge, anytime soon though. ^_^
WOW I'm 36 and extremely hunchback woman. I've never thought to do this never been told to do this. I never knew how... tight my front chest muscles are. I stood straight today for the first time for almost a minute without much pain. I'm completely in awe of this thumb thing. !!!!! thank you you made an intense difference in my life! ...have tears in my eyes.
Would love to see someone with a lot of body hair trying to get out of that hahahahaha
You are a sadist.
as a semi-Wookie myself...I dislike you for this comment
Rumors say that he had body hair before the video
Why don't you try it then?
I only have a little hair in my armpits, but it was already quite uncomfortable :D
The rotateor cuff has been by biggest problem since i was young i jumped and it popped mid jump while i was jumping into a river when it popped i got the biggest pain in the shoulderand swam back to shore with one arm on my back, i have gone a long time with physio and it didnt really work the way i needed the muscles to work but these videos have been extremely helpful for me and understanding how the upper shoulders and upper back and neck work together. once you grasp it it almost seems simply mechanical. so awesome. THANK YOU!
I have back day but I do external rotation. And its worked. Shoulder impingment 90% gone while pressing. Thumbs point straight ahead but not perfectly straight. Also work rear dealts
***** external rotation and rear delt work on shooulder day jeff has a video (rotator cuff exercises).....back day works your delts as well. Hitting the back from different angles works scapula, low traps etc.
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Jeff’s videos have come a long way.
I love your videos man! always learning new things when I watch them!
Definitely trying this.
He has alot of awesome videos. And a lot of the movements he shows helps out with flexibility alot!
I have learned so much from Jeff and his channel, but this must be the number one thing. Trying out that band thing over the shoulders felt so damn good. It really was an eye opening experience feeling that way. My whole upper body got like unlocked.
Thanks ATHLEAN-X™ for this video!! My back workouts have suffered the last few months, and a little too much computer time over the years have really hurt my posture!
My thumbs were slightly further in than 45 degrees, but could really feel this even with the lightest resistance tubing I had!! Will make it a habit!
Thanks for the great video as usual!!
There is NO site like this one: It's not about how big or how strong or how cool you can look, but how you can train CORRECTLY. It's like he's reading my mind on problems and solutions. For example, I have done that band stretch (but without rotating my thumbs!), and thought it worked my back, but didn't know. Now I do. And yes, I have rounded shoulders. And yes, I have muscle imbalance. But I'm still training, and still being told I look like mid 50s--but I'm 73. Thank you, Jeff.
Ahh! Thank you for this info. I have one shoulder that rolls definitely a lot further than the other. But when you talked about the cascade of problems originating from rolled shoulders, it just clicked. I've been working on correcting a my pelvic tilt, too, and I really struggle getting my arms far above my head. All connected. Thanks for connecting the dots for me! Any chance my knee problems are from my posture too? Lolol.
Thanks for all your awesome videos. Trying to fix a shoulder injury that keeps coming back after 15 years
Jeff, would you recommend working out with the band around you to prevent the rounding?
I actually do that from time to time. I don't RELY on it however as it becomes a crutch (much like a weight belt does for your back). If you're really internally rotated however, this short term setup can help bridge the gap as you work on the long term solution of strengthening those paraspinal muscles!
ATHLEAN-X™ could you do this exercise with cables? like pulling from the front to the back, much like reverse fly's but with the rotation you're talking bout?
ATHLEAN-X™ can you give tips on how to fix this in the gym? which excersisez? like seated rows and latpulls? t bars?
ts4v0 There probably is going to be a difference in resistance between a band and a cable, but in general I'd guess that it is surely better than nothing!
mam somal I had four failed spine surgeries from over training in the 70' thru 2007..I just put it on.......but I do not know yet!
I am a cripple by my own doing...vanity and "no pain no gain." Now don' do what i did.
Jeff, these are some of the best posture tips I've ever seen. I've suffered with lower back pain, tight hip flexors and rounded shoulders for years. Mainly due to incorrect technique when training as a youngster. I'm going to work on these exercises. Thank you.
Oh boy it fixed my rounded posture and created forward head posture!
poliklolik you probably did t stabilize your spine before doing the exercise. You gotta always watch your neck man. Try to do your exercises in front of the mirror. It might help you a lot.
@poliklolik how long did you do this workout for? 1 month? 6 months? 1 year? do you continue doing it?
poliklolik yes mine too
how do you do this without hurting your hands and forearms?? The normal rubber band chest exercise does destroy my hands like this one where you point your thumbs back. It feels so horrible to hold the band without the thumb, and even holding it with the thumbs hunrts if I pretend I'm pointing back as if my thumbs were out, because the rubber just rubs the skin inbetween my thumb and pointer finger so much that it can get really red very quickly.
Then push the head back
Thank you for educating people to the things most people never think to address,you are a true artist👍🙏
I don't have thumbs, can I still do this
mad1mike1997 Nope, sorry you're screwed
I literally just spit out my drink-LMAO
here's a thumbs up for you if that helps
You think that's a problem? I am all thumbs! LOL
mad1mike1997 but now you have 81 thumbs
Dude you are amazing!
Thank you very much!
I've been dealing with a lot of pain for a long time from bad posture and just a few of your videos have made such a difference, i cant thank you enough.
This was amazing. Start of the video thumbs were pointed directly at each other about 3-4 minutes later they were pointed strait.
I like how the band pulled your shoulders back, but didn't like how you said you can't wear it all day. I checked out eBay and found the Chinese sell full upper back posture braces that do the same thing but fit under clothing for only $7. Noticed a huge difference from wearing it the first hour it arrived. Wear it while sitting at my desk or watching TV etc and it always forces you to stay with good posture. Highly recommend it to other.
Doesn't it weaken your back?
Tomas Barker makes it way stronger. It just tugs on you when you roll forward which signals you to keep straight. I have noticed huge improvement in only a week.
which one did you get ?
Horse 2356 go to ebay and search "posture brace". The one I got is white with magnets. It usually has a guy modeling it and goes over basically your upper back and wraps around your stomach and shoulders. It costs me like 2 bucks, which was awesome.
interesting, what are the differences between the £10 ones and £3 ones i found on ebay lol
Wasn't aware that my posture was not right, but was having pain in my upper back muscles, tried this out for 20 reps and already the pain has subsided. Amazing tip! Thank you very much.
God bless you for this video man. Everything you mentioned I have these exact issues very badly
Like the kinetic chain idea. Posture does express your feeling as does a lot of things. I've let myself get into bad shape a few times because of injury and illness and but this time it's the longest road back but most enjoyable (7 months in) as I'm chipping away at it day by day and notice my posture starting to correct itself again. Thank you for your tutorials and videos Jeff.
Top bloke
Might I commend this fine gent? For he has wrought unto me many advantageous recommendations. God bless this good sir!!!
+Sir Trollsalot lol
+Sir Trollsalot I... at the risk of sounding ignorant, are you referencing Fire Emblem?
Sir Trollsalot yep one of shakespeares greatest.
Sir Trollsalot That would explain it. Hated Shakespeare. :P
ShyBoy6ty9 Yeah not for everybody, but if you want to get into theater it's a good idea to do a few Shakespeare plays. Helps you remember lines, get most of the fundamentals down etc.
Smart guy I have a shoulder impingement problem. This band movement pumps my rear delt better than any rear delt machine or rear delt raise I have ever done.
Thank god I bought, fixed this problem within a few weeks!
Thumbs totally pointing towards each other, just started lifting a few days ago and my elbows are killing me. This video with your other one on tennis elbow have shown me I REALLY need to work on my postural muscles before I start wrecking my body. Thanks!
Jeff ur a Star for sharing all ur knowledge
This guy is awesome for showing people these things where as he could just be a greedy bastard and not show anyone anything unless you pay. He’s helped me with tons of shit as I’m sure he’s done for tons of other people. You’re the man Jeff! Thanks. God bless you bro!
I go to school
I have to wear a damn heavy backpack 🎒 that shits on my posture
I was thinking the same thing! LOL
well then get a rolling bag
Daniel Raynor SAMEE
Andy Evans
Fuck off
Stop trying to act all tough bitch
Work smarter not harder
Just put it on the front
Thank you so much Jeff recently found out i have carpal tunnel on both arms/wrists and even more recently found out that bad posture plays a huge role in getting carpal tunnel. This has given me so much effing relief! Thank you so much! You are my favorite person in the world besides my girlfriend at this point. Much love!
Would it be stupid to wear the band like that while you were working out or even just sitting at work or something? Obviously it would look pretty stupid, but would it help at all to correct posture and keep proper form while lifting by forcing yourself into it?
how do you fix radial nerve? you are the best I have see. 10 time better then most doctors.
those asking about the strength of the band, this is not a strength exercise, it is to get your rotator cuff and rhomboids stronger so ones posture is more natural. start with a light band that you can do for 10-15 reps for 2 or 3 sets then "slowly"/"gradually" increase resistance by round 5-10%. remember, the scapula/rotator cuff is very small and doesnt want to be 'hit hard' as a meaty strength exercise. light, slow and gradual..take your time
i said its "not a strength exercise" - it "is" sort of ... the mobility and contraction of the scapulae will strengthen the rotator cuff, but remember to gently 'i mean very gently' stretch the rotator cuff out by placing your hand on your hip bone (either side) & with the opposite hand "VERY GENTLY" pull your elbow toward the opposite side of the body - this pulls apart the scap /rotator and hold for a few seconds. do upto 3 sets on each side.. & again "BE VERY GENTLE"
this is another video helping me realise what issues I've developed and how to start correcting them. I also find them really motivating to get back in shape cause I have proper guidance, went from bei g an athlete to a partner/smoker and now looking to quit and regain control of my body. thanks Jeff for making it easier to do
My thumbs were like 45 degrees inward
+Ketan FakeLastName (no0122lrfan) I think there is a name for that condition.
+Ketan FakeLastName (no0122lrfan) me too, might be kinda bad posture then, but not completely fucked
Me too!
bump :'(
same
Thanks for this video. Stumbled upon it after noticing my shoulders are becoming a bit 'rounded'. Done the test and my thumbs are pointing toward each other! Confirmation! So, purchased a band online today and shall follow video instructions when it arrives. Fingers crossed I see results soon! I'll so these exercises daily - religiously.
I'm stuck in the bands, its too tight for me to move :)
Damn. Didn't consider that before I got into it.
lool
"This is my life now"
Billy Baker llol
Billy Baker , Remain stuck till your posture improves. Then youll b finally able to get it off. Its called tough self love.
probably the most informative, clearly explained video I've watched on YT.
My thumbs are forward. The Army taught me great. So there's a correlation between how our hands are when we march, stand, etc. and great posture. hmm.
+Derg Enterprises as well as what your butt is doing, and your placement of your ripcage and neck.
+Derg Enterprises position of attention.... move! The bent leg body twistttttt! haha hooah brother
+Derg Enterprises I imagine if I heard "Stand tall! Stick that chest out!" all day every day, I'd have good posture, too. :)
Boomer Ann What can I say, the ladies like my Austin Powers chest. Unfortunately, they also tell me to "behave." lol
I tried the band around my shoulders and it worked instantly and better than those fabric posture correcting supports. This is great for around the house. I'll save the fabric one for going out since it hides underneath layers. Thanks! 🙏🏼
Would doing bent over flies while rotating your thumbs back work in the same way? Just a small tweak in a lift that would help this?
wow awesome, I'm 16 I've had this problem for years. This is my favorite fitness channel on yt
If you're having a bad day don't take it out on commenters
+Ethan Betts (etraiya) you don't look 16, u look JB
thanks old pic shame its 2 years old
Ethan Betts lol u shouldn't have grown up!
Why? hahah
Yeah, I don't see how FACEPULLS would not achieve the _same result!?_
*drags a cable machine wherever he goes *
Thumbs in. Lots of pain all the time in my upper back. Thanks Jeff will start working on this asap.
Where can i get my self a band like that ?
I got mine on amazon
What hasn't been said about this man and his excellent content already? I just want to say Thank You, Jeff.
but wouldn't this put a forward pressure in the neck?
Then you have tight traps of u feel like that. Stretch
I had scoliosis surgery many years ago and with good practice I'm mostly pain free but I find stress leads to a poorer posture which aggravates everything. My lower back goes (my rods are only in my thoracic), lordosis ensues then my shoulders hunch and eventually very painful numb hands at night. Then it's a long road to restoration. I've been devouring your postural videos. Would love to have a full workout plan for full body posture alignment. Your 22 day one was great but I'd love a whole range of exercises that keep me strong and flexible in all the supporting areas. I want to get this sorted so I can sign up to one of your programs 💪
Mine are almost pointing forward
Yes, thumbs definitely point inward.
This is an exciting video because I've always wanted to get that strong, relaxed, shoulders-back look in my normal posture.
How many hours do I have to wear this band shirt? It's messing up my tan lines.
I have really bad posture so I really appreciate this video Jeff. You're the best.
would it be benefitial if a walked around with that band on my shoulder for a few hours every day?
+Wayne Rooney if it's not painful to yo, it would be good. But it's hard to do that without pain and nubness
No you want to train your muscles to take on that job. Waring the band is just to demonstrate what your back muscles should be doing, it doesn't actually train your back muscles. In order to train your back muscles you'll need to do the resistance exercise he showed in the video.
When I broke my collarbone they had me wear a figure 8 brace around my shoulders so it would heal properly.. had the best posture of my life and even when I took the brace off I still had decent posture. Over time though my posture got worse. The brace would help but you have to keep working on your posture
After years of doing push ups in martial arts classes without really knowing to counter strength train these specific muscles, and also from sitting at a computer 8 to 12 hours a day, my shoulders have become very rounded. I needed this! Thank you!
My thuimbs are pointing upwards, towards the sky, because I am naturally awesome.
Gotta change your picture ;)
Here I will help him out
I am a dancer and I am always researching ways of explaining correct shoulder posture to my students and I found this video to be very helpful .... thanks
Or you could just get this iposeright.com
It's a much comfy version of the band that Jeff uses in the video
That's not focusing on strengthening your postural muscles
if ever! i want to look like someone or something, i want to look like this guy.. i dont need to be a bodybuilder lifting trucks on bench or deadlift.. (t)his body is SO AWESOME and it motivates me in ways nothing have ever motivated me before.. thx dude, awesome vid, awesome helps.. every single time you come up with something i just want to know.. thank you..
Jeff is awesome
my fingers are in about a 45 degree angle actually, maybe slightly more pointing towards each other than pointing in front me me. I will have to fix that I guess!
Melaetas has
I know I have bad shoulders rotated forward and have been looking how to fix them. Your videos are the tool I’ve been looking for. I was a power lifter for years and mostly benched, and I now know the damage I did to myself. Put my band around my shoulders as per your and immediately felt better(my thumbs still pointed a little towards each other). I have lots of work to do. Thanks for your help
Where do you get a band this big