Great video Ryan! What about someone with winged scapula? My son has mild muscle dystrophy so has a real weakness in his left shoulder in particular. Any help or advice would be really appreciated.
What program would you recommend for someone who can't feel their left glute during squats or lunges, or their left pec during pushups? The delt and the gracilis muscles seem to take over. Would love to rewire my brain to fire the correct muscles
A couple of physiotherapist channels have warned that hinging forward (as one does when touching toes) can strain the back. I noticed the A frame exercise incorporates this movement. What are your thoughts as to its overall safety? I used to do this all the time in my youth, but hesitate today in my senior years.
They literally say to NEVER hinge forward? That seems like a very alarmist suggestion to make without context to a specific injury or condition, and I wouldn't trust anyone making that kind of claim. If they're saying that with regard to some specific situation, then if you have that condition, it might be good advice for you. Yes, bending forward may strain the back. That's how exercise works. You strain the tissues so they get stronger. And if you do it with attention, you build kinesthetic awareness and control to increase the safety of the movement. Avoiding *very common* movements like forward bending is a good way to just get continually weaker in that type of movement. My thoughts on the overall safety of literally anything I ever show is that I would never show anything that is unsafe. Something will be _inappropriate_ for some people, depending on their own capabilities and/or limitations, but everything we show is also literally recommended by a physical therapist...
@@gmbfit Thank you for your thoughtful reply! My guess is that the channels claiming that are aimed at people already in physical therapy and gravity might put an undue strain on their back that they won't be ready for until they're stronger. You seem very knowledgable--I better double check that I'm subscribed!
@@G-L-O-R-I-A Right on. It's all about context. That why both low-fat or high-fat diets can both lead to weight loss, for example... there are many other factors involved. Exercises don't work in a vacuum, so you have to account for the individual situation before deciding something is inappropriate.
I've got this as well in both feet 🫤 I've been training with GMB stuff for a couple of years now and I feel like it definitely helps, in that loosening up the legs and ankles seems to take some of the strain off the big toe joint (the bear walk is maybe the best at this, for me), but I'm not sure there's much you can do to improve mobility in a fused bone. If there is I'd love to know about it! It definitely makes a lot of things harder and some things just aren't possible with close to zero extension in the big toe, but I've found that I can still improve overall and I can do things now that I wouldn't have dreamed of attempting a few years ago. A lot of the time I just suck it up and do what I can (don't know about you, but mine are mostly fine when I'm doing stuff, and much more painful after effort). It's annoying as you don't get much sympathy for "just" a sore big toe, but you don't realise how much you use it til it hurts every time you do 😂
@@paulharrison1982 Thank you for your response🤗 My big toe is always in pain, even when I'm walking slowly. It's always red and swollen, and it throbs. When I exercise, even if it's gentle, it gets worse. Recently, I've started to feel like it's affecting my knee too. As you said It might seem like it's just a big toe, but it affects our whole movement🙃
I'm on my 9th or so run through Elements (amazing program), and I haven't yet encountered Floating Table Top Walk (the “walk” specifically) in the program. Is it in the advanced track? Of course, I occasionally do a Floating Table Top Walk (Cat Crawl / Low Bear), but still…
That's so cool to hear that you've gone through Elements that many times! I recently updated Elements to have Floating Table Table Top Walk in there in the General and Accelerated tracks. That's why you probably missed it. :)
I have ZERO Joint Pain or stiffness at 38 yrs old even after military service and motorcycle accidents! Gotta love being healthy, super energetic and young!
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Thanks brother.
Most welcome.
Great video Ryan! What about someone with winged scapula? My son has mild muscle dystrophy so has a real weakness in his left shoulder in particular. Any help or advice would be really appreciated.
Here's one that could help. The Swimmers will especially be helpful. ruclips.net/video/yB6zS8lt-DM/видео.htmlsi=hLsCyld4USKTIvuW
Thank you, I'll get him to watch this 👍🏻
You are a very nimble mover sir! Curious, how old are you?
Thank you for the excellent content.
Thank you! I'm 52. :)
What program would you recommend for someone who can't feel their left glute during squats or lunges, or their left pec during pushups? The delt and the gracilis muscles seem to take over. Would love to rewire my brain to fire the correct muscles
Elements. And learn to focus on performing a movement vs feeling a muscle. This explains a bit about why: gmb.io/motor-learning/
A couple of physiotherapist channels have warned that hinging forward (as one does when touching toes) can strain the back. I noticed the A frame exercise incorporates this movement. What are your thoughts as to its overall safety? I used to do this all the time in my youth, but hesitate today in my senior years.
They literally say to NEVER hinge forward? That seems like a very alarmist suggestion to make without context to a specific injury or condition, and I wouldn't trust anyone making that kind of claim. If they're saying that with regard to some specific situation, then if you have that condition, it might be good advice for you.
Yes, bending forward may strain the back. That's how exercise works. You strain the tissues so they get stronger. And if you do it with attention, you build kinesthetic awareness and control to increase the safety of the movement. Avoiding *very common* movements like forward bending is a good way to just get continually weaker in that type of movement.
My thoughts on the overall safety of literally anything I ever show is that I would never show anything that is unsafe. Something will be _inappropriate_ for some people, depending on their own capabilities and/or limitations, but everything we show is also literally recommended by a physical therapist...
@@gmbfit Thank you for your thoughtful reply! My guess is that the channels claiming that are aimed at people already in physical therapy and gravity might put an undue strain on their back that they won't be ready for until they're stronger. You seem very knowledgable--I better double check that I'm subscribed!
@@G-L-O-R-I-A Right on. It's all about context. That why both low-fat or high-fat diets can both lead to weight loss, for example... there are many other factors involved. Exercises don't work in a vacuum, so you have to account for the individual situation before deciding something is inappropriate.
What about if you have arthritis in shoulders/knees??😮
You should practice moving in what ranges of motion you can. Arthritis doesn't mean you can't build strength and control.
Can you pleeeease make a video about hallux rigidus?
While not specific to that, this video has a few moves that could help a bit. ruclips.net/video/pfh-4wvFIWM/видео.htmlsi=8ZuiYKtpZ5HSL9i-
I've got this as well in both feet 🫤 I've been training with GMB stuff for a couple of years now and I feel like it definitely helps, in that loosening up the legs and ankles seems to take some of the strain off the big toe joint (the bear walk is maybe the best at this, for me), but I'm not sure there's much you can do to improve mobility in a fused bone. If there is I'd love to know about it!
It definitely makes a lot of things harder and some things just aren't possible with close to zero extension in the big toe, but I've found that I can still improve overall and I can do things now that I wouldn't have dreamed of attempting a few years ago.
A lot of the time I just suck it up and do what I can (don't know about you, but mine are mostly fine when I'm doing stuff, and much more painful after effort).
It's annoying as you don't get much sympathy for "just" a sore big toe, but you don't realise how much you use it til it hurts every time you do 😂
@@paulharrison1982 Thank you for your response🤗 My big toe is always in pain, even when I'm walking slowly. It's always red and swollen, and it throbs. When I exercise, even if it's gentle, it gets worse. Recently, I've started to feel like it's affecting my knee too. As you said It might seem like it's just a big toe, but it affects our whole movement🙃
@@gmbfit thanks ☺️🤗
@@gmbfit thanks 🙏☺️🤗
I'm on my 9th or so run through Elements (amazing program), and I haven't yet encountered Floating Table Top Walk (the “walk” specifically) in the program. Is it in the advanced track? Of course, I occasionally do a Floating Table Top Walk (Cat Crawl / Low Bear), but still…
That's so cool to hear that you've gone through Elements that many times! I recently updated Elements to have Floating Table Table Top Walk in there in the General and Accelerated tracks. That's why you probably missed it. :)
Constantly evolving - that's why I love GMB programs. :)
I have ZERO Joint Pain or stiffness at 38 yrs old even after military service and motorcycle accidents! Gotta love being healthy, super energetic and young!
That's really great to hear that you have zero joint point!