Perfect Posture Videos Are NOT GOOD (Science Explained)
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Date: 2021-02-25
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koZmo
Just to share an outlier case for posture and pain:
I ve had to undergo multiple eye surgeries in my life, dealing with the retina, all post op recoveries require me to be face down for at least 2 -3 months. Eating, sleeping, drinking etc.
I ve lifted for over 10 years and got to the point of development where my tbar and bent over barbell rows were as much as some people s deadlifts. Never had back issues.
Now after being detrained for the last 2 years due to more eye complications and subsequent surgeries, I have been having the ABSOLUTE worse upper back cramps of my life.
This journey has really showed me the importance of training on one s overall health as well as how quickly and difficult it can be to stay trained up when having catastrophic health issues. Such as myself having to be face down so much, and absolutely no exceptions to this rule for months on end.
Just wanted to share my experiences.
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Just to share an outlier case for posture and pain:
I ve had to undergo multiple eye surgeries in my life, dealing with the retina, all post op recoveries require me to be face down for at least 2 -3 months. Eating, sleeping, drinking etc.
I ve lifted for over 10 years and got to the point of development where my tbar and bent over barbell rows were as much as some people s deadlifts. Never had back issues.
Now after being detrained for the last 2 years due to more eye complications and subsequent surgeries, I have been having the ABSOLUTE worse upper back cramps of my life.
This journey has really showed me the importance of training on one s overall health as well as how quickly and difficult it can be to stay trained up when having catastrophic health issues. Such as myself having to be face down so much, and absolutely no exceptions to this rule for months on end.
Just wanted to share my experiences.
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Herr
Well, I would not overstress any of these points though. The posture binary is a helpful structure, spending most of your time upright is probably better than spending most of your time slouched, you have to really overdo it for it to become harmful.
Also striving for perfect posture may not fix pains, but striving for muscular balance will (in many cases) and is also likely to result in a more upright posture (strong glutes, lower traps, serratus anterior, erector spinae, abs, rhomboids will make you more upright)
Lastly it may not be worth pursuing better posture if your posture is average, but if you have bad posture it really shifts the way people see you and most likely points to muscle imbalances, so you may as well do something about it
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Well, I would not overstress any of these points though. The posture binary is a helpful structure, spending most of your time upright is probably better than spending most of your time slouched, you have to really overdo it for it to become harmful.
Also striving for perfect posture may not fix pains, but striving for muscular balance will (in many cases) and is also likely to result in a more upright posture (strong glutes, lower traps, serratus anterior, erector spinae, abs, rhomboids will make you more upright)
Lastly it may not be worth pursuing better posture if your posture is average, but if you have bad posture it really shifts the way people see you and most likely points to muscle imbalances, so you may as well do something about it
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Emmanuel
I love the barbell (powerlifting will always have a special place in my heart, but I think the most pertinent fact from this video is that consistent movement is key. Most studies on longevity and overall positive health show that consistent light exercise (e. g. walking, taking the stairs, etc) is much more effective than intermittent intense exercise (e. g. powerlifting, HIIT, etc. Ultimately training your body at varied intensities in varied positions consistently seems to be a foundational concept, it's just about finding how that best fits into your own lifestyle and preferences!
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I love the barbell (powerlifting will always have a special place in my heart, but I think the most pertinent fact from this video is that consistent movement is key. Most studies on longevity and overall positive health show that consistent light exercise (e. g. walking, taking the stairs, etc) is much more effective than intermittent intense exercise (e. g. powerlifting, HIIT, etc. Ultimately training your body at varied intensities in varied positions consistently seems to be a foundational concept, it's just about finding how that best fits into your own lifestyle and preferences!
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pearlescent
This was an incredible work, thank you for sharing! I really appreciate the takeaway section at the end of the video -- I've never had issues with my spine, but the simple recap of what lessons I should be taking away from these expert testimonies increased the likelihood that I'll actually implement them. I feel that I already naturally shift my posture regularly, but I'll definitely be cognizant of it more often when I'm working on online school; -;
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This was an incredible work, thank you for sharing! I really appreciate the takeaway section at the end of the video -- I've never had issues with my spine, but the simple recap of what lessons I should be taking away from these expert testimonies increased the likelihood that I'll actually implement them. I feel that I already naturally shift my posture regularly, but I'll definitely be cognizant of it more often when I'm working on online school; -;
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Tom
I have insanely tight spinal erectors, always have. I used a Pso-Rite to massage them and bought a percussion massager to help with it too. Both helped but what finally brought me long-term relief was strength training. Actually expanding and contracting the muscles under load the way they were supposed to! (Shoutout to the PPL Science Applied series and RDLs. Now if I can just improve my grip strength lol)
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I have insanely tight spinal erectors, always have. I used a Pso-Rite to massage them and bought a percussion massager to help with it too. Both helped but what finally brought me long-term relief was strength training. Actually expanding and contracting the muscles under load the way they were supposed to! (Shoutout to the PPL Science Applied series and RDLs. Now if I can just improve my grip strength lol)
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Benjamin
With the nosebo effect I experienced this I had some popping in my knee and it felt weak and I became worried about the tendons in my knee so I asked this guy I know who works in physical therapy to take a quick look and he said he did and goes your fine if it gets worse lmk and after he said that I played basketball and it felt fine and I assume the pain was just in my head. Also great vid thanks!
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With the nosebo effect I experienced this I had some popping in my knee and it felt weak and I became worried about the tendons in my knee so I asked this guy I know who works in physical therapy to take a quick look and he said he did and goes your fine if it gets worse lmk and after he said that I played basketball and it felt fine and I assume the pain was just in my head. Also great vid thanks!
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NetDomo
Quite a refreshing take on the topic!
Jeff, where do you stand on the reported upticks in PT visits and tech neck issues reported as people were forced to worked from home during this pandemic? Is that simply a factor of working longer hours/poor sleep, or is there more to it that might relate to posture?
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Quite a refreshing take on the topic!
Jeff, where do you stand on the reported upticks in PT visits and tech neck issues reported as people were forced to worked from home during this pandemic? Is that simply a factor of working longer hours/poor sleep, or is there more to it that might relate to posture?
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Boyjo1
It might be an idea to make a video about sleep/sleep posture etc. I had lower back pain (also tried fixing it with proper posuture) and quickly realised it was because I need space between my knees when sleeping. After I bought a knee pillow and a memory foam pillow my backpain went away immediately.
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It might be an idea to make a video about sleep/sleep posture etc. I had lower back pain (also tried fixing it with proper posuture) and quickly realised it was because I need space between my knees when sleeping. After I bought a knee pillow and a memory foam pillow my backpain went away immediately.
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Michael
The back doctors last name is Spinelli and he s teaching us about our spines?
Wonder if this coincides with that study that shows that if your name is Dennis or Denise, you re more likely to become a dentist.
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The back doctors last name is Spinelli and he s teaching us about our spines?
Wonder if this coincides with that study that shows that if your name is Dennis or Denise, you re more likely to become a dentist.
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