Wow wow wow! Oh THIS is the underlying cause of my other issues. After doing these exercises with you today, I can feel my chest OPEN and my shoulders tilted BACK to where they belong. You are an answer to my prayers. THANK YOU!
You have helped me with low back and knees. Gardening joy has returned. I shared your channel with a guy that played youth hockey and is on a men's league. He checked you out during our conversation and is grateful.
Yo Coach E (my coach's name 🙂) just wanna say thanks for what you do. I found you about 8 years ago trying to fix terrible posture. This last year i finally got serious. Watching your videos you taught me how to intuitively rebuild my internal structures. I got a power tower and basically have been doing scapular exercises with it, all straight armed - no bending elbows. Push ups, wide pull ups, dips, rows, basically an exercise in every direction and my upper back/shoulders have never felt better (even rotator cuff damaged from years of baseball and football have disappeared!) . You taught me to strengthen systematically to realign vs stretching my way out. So impressed I even bought your knee pain solution and felt immediate relief! Even with D1 collegiate weight training they never focused on the material you present. It's in line with the way Seattle's Ichiro trained for lengevity with the Mariners. So many injuries could be prevented if they incorporated more of this kind of training. If you wanna fix your issues, just do it y'all. Get the hang of it and its a short daily routine to feel better for life 🙂. Much love Coach E!
Hey Matt, thanks for the feedback man, really appreciate you leaving it. Way to fix yourself up! Keep it up and to anyone reading this - listen to this man, he speaks from experience! - Coach E
Just what I need. I'm only 1/2 way to full ROM. 45 degrees should be 90? I've searched for stretches for so long I gave up. So happy am a subscriber. Thank you Coach E.
I love that you explain the cause of the problem before showing the exercises and I also love that you share the varieties. In the beginning you said that when you lift your arm overhead and you have rounded shoulder you feel pinching that could be on the bursae, the rotator cuff tendons or the joint capsule . But I want to ask you, could it pinch the biceps tendon? I think i feel such a pinch during pull ups . Just to share that I have poor posture and I am a skinny guy
Thanks so much for your feedback. We really appreciate it. The biceps tendon can definitely be pinched in that situation. Check this out next and let us know how it goes: ruclips.net/video/gmtC3BM3eGk/видео.htmlsi=h_omJ-bgSVC6y2ML It will help if you are in pain but you will also have to fix your exercise technique so that you can prevent it from happening while moving. - Coach Joshua, Team PM
Just done a test round. Interesting clunks means there's unpractised ranges of motion to explore. On exercise 3, I can only get to just above horizontal before I tense. I shall keep going.
Hi Coach, thanks for the video. It looks like i have a long road ahead as i cant even manage to get my arms up to horizontal when doing the reverser :) I`m pretty fit for my age but obviously not so good in the mobility/flexibilty department hehe
This all makes sense to me. I will give it a try. The medical community has come up with simply resetting the muscle memory with gentle movement. I received a cortisone shoulder injection 6 days ago. I have been mistreated for decades in this area and was at one point on a bunch of painkillers. Just a horrible way of life. I'll try a few of the other exercises too. The New York Times has a recommended morning stretching routine that makes sense too. It seems like it may be Pilates based. From one Thanks Coach 🙏
@@PrecisionMovementCoach as a 48yr old dad of (2) trying to convey the importance of postural hygiene is seemingly impossible. are these simple enough for fwd head posture as would apply to a teen? the real trick is getting the message across. my fear mongering isnt helping. even holding the phone at eye level is a no go for them
Would it be a valid option to replace the ball on the wall by pinching the muscle with one hand and stretch the opposite one, and then maybe switch. Or using a method similar to the SMR technique with the fingers presented in other exercises? I understand it may be less efficient but it would then be possible to do these exercises with just a wall. Following this same line of thought, do you have a video that gives exercises for spinal posture/rounded shoulders that could be easily done at the office ? ( that is, minimal in terms of external requirements and space used) Thanks!
Please use an ASMR technique that suits the equipment that you have and the space that you have to do the exercise. These exercises can help you at the office: ruclips.net/p/PLoMJ2ciqfFnQ9g3JO3LO6nXpilLzY_YD4 - Coach Joshua, Team PM
Thank you for this video!Ii just found your channel. I have rounded shoulders, & a back hump. So,looking forward to starting your exercises! Any suggestions on how to start as i have no idea what i am doing. I use a mobility scooteer for my back,neck & feet pain. I have started to walk,can't walk far but more each time. Instead of 10mins of continuinal walking now i can do 15-20mins on a good day with many stops along the way. I am walking but my back is not straight or my shoulders. I have a belly. Any suggestions on how to walk better,straghter back/shoulder posture?
Hi! Thanks for watching the video and trying it out. Do the exercises 2- 3 times weekly and pay close attention to your posture the rest of the time. It will soon become easier to achieve a more neutral posture with time and practice. A trick I love is that I try to touch the ceiling or sky with the top of my head no matter where I am. It feels like I'm growing taller. Try that out and let us know how it goes. Keep us posted on your progress and let us know if you have any more questions :) - Coach Joshua, Team PM
I was shocked to see my bad posture while looking in the mirror. Im paying the price for being totally focused on legs and skipping out on upper body workouts. Good posture, here I come. 💪
This is a great question. Thanks for commenting. It is likely overkill and this video can help you to understand why: ruclips.net/video/bFZ76SwaVYs/видео.html - Coach Joshua, Team PM
Next day 2. During #1 stretch one armpit really tight and slightly painful. I noticed today my ROM has increased. I'm passing the word to a bunch of old family members today. I can say that because I'm older than most of them. lol. Many thanks. 60 to 77 year old
What a great comment "if you do the exercises with tension, you are not going to integrate the new pattern in your everyday life" Well ... Really? In fact it sounds right .. we'll see.. Doing the exo by relaxing and getting tonus in posture muscles instead of tension.. And i did stretch out these shoulders in some yoga asana, forcing! I am learning here another more gentle approach
The wall gives you tactile feedback and enhances your efforts and should be used as well as practicing standing straight. Keep us posted on your progress :) - Coach Joshua, Team PM
About "Rounded Shoulders Reverser", in my shoulders there is poping while I going up or down with hands. There is no hurt for now. Is it dangereous for me or it is normal?
Noises that are not associated with pain are typically nothing to worry about. However, these exercises can help you to make sure that you are moving your shoulders with as much control as you can :) - Coach Joshua, Team PM
How often should I do these? I work IT so I am stare at screens all day and do graphic design work at night. I do workout and stretch but still have rounded shoulders.
It's hard to say how long it will take for you to notice changes because everyone responds to the exercises differently. Practice 2 - 3 times per week for 4 weeks. You should notice improvements by then. - Coach Joshua, Team PM
can you clarify what you mean by "posterior scapular tilt"? do you mean scapular depression? retraction? adduction? downward tilt of the acromion (adduction of inferior angle)?
Hi and great question. This article will clear things up for you: www.precisionmovement.coach/scapular-stability-technique/ Check it out and let us know if you have any more questions :) - Coach Joshua, Team PM
My right shoulder is and I cannot get it to go flush in doing the butterfly it's like locking up! I tried pushing it a little bit but I'm still an inch and a half away from the wall. Same with the first ball. So what is keeping my shoulder from getting into that flat position?
It's hard to say from our vantage point but the exercises can help. Do them 2 - 3 times weekly for the next 4 weeks and send a progress report. The resources in the video description can also help. Especially, the Shoulder Pain Solution program. Thanks for stopping by and let us know if you have any more questions :) - Coach Joshua, Team PM
Hi! Your ultimate goal will be to strengthen the deep shoulder stabilizers in different situations. The Shoulder Pain Solution program can guide you. Read more about it here: www.precisionmovement.coach/shoulder-pain-solution-yt - Coach Joshua, Team PM
Thanks for trying it out! Keep working on the exericses and you will improve with time and practice. In fact, I expect a progress report after four weeks :) - Coach Joshua, Team PM
I don’t think I can do the beginning ball exercises because my boobs are too big. But, I think I can put the ball against a book or something against the wall. We will see
Sorry to say but most people with rounded shoulders and head forward position can't have their butt, shoulders and head touching the wall at the same time as a starting position for your exercises.
Hey! We are here to help. So, try it out and let us know how it goes. With more information we can make further recommendations :) - Coach Joshua, Team PM
Wow wow wow! Oh THIS is the underlying cause of my other issues. After doing these exercises with you today, I can feel my chest OPEN and my shoulders tilted BACK to where they belong. You are an answer to my prayers. THANK YOU!
Yay!
So happy that it worked :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
You have helped me with low back and knees. Gardening joy has returned. I shared your channel with a guy that played youth hockey and is on a men's league. He checked you out during our conversation and is grateful.
That is so great to read!
It is our pleasure.
Let us know if you ever need more advice or assistance :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Thank you for getting me started reversing the damage created by using the laptop, and phone. Glad I found you.
We are glad too :)
Wow it's 10 months later now, did it fix your posture or at least improve somewhat?
Yo Coach E (my coach's name 🙂) just wanna say thanks for what you do. I found you about 8 years ago trying to fix terrible posture. This last year i finally got serious. Watching your videos you taught me how to intuitively rebuild my internal structures. I got a power tower and basically have been doing scapular exercises with it, all straight armed - no bending elbows. Push ups, wide pull ups, dips, rows, basically an exercise in every direction and my upper back/shoulders have never felt better (even rotator cuff damaged from years of baseball and football have disappeared!) . You taught me to strengthen systematically to realign vs stretching my way out. So impressed I even bought your knee pain solution and felt immediate relief! Even with D1 collegiate weight training they never focused on the material you present. It's in line with the way Seattle's Ichiro trained for lengevity with the Mariners. So many injuries could be prevented if they incorporated more of this kind of training. If you wanna fix your issues, just do it y'all. Get the hang of it and its a short daily routine to feel better for life 🙂. Much love Coach E!
Hey Matt, thanks for the feedback man, really appreciate you leaving it. Way to fix yourself up! Keep it up and to anyone reading this - listen to this man, he speaks from experience! - Coach E
Just what I needed. Thanks!
:)
Hello coach. This is working amazingly for me! Thanks!
You are so welcome and thanks for sharing that :)
Will do these
Thanks for trying them out! Let us know how it goes :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Definitely going to give this a try. Thank you.
Please do!
Let us know how it goes :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Especially like the wall neck side bend....very relaxing.
Glad to read that :)
Thankyou
You're welcome!
Genius!
Thanks!
Appears easy enough to do - no stress❤
Try it out and let us know how it goes :)
How's it going
❤ Definitely going to give this a try. Thank you.
You’re welcome and have fun!
Thanks for stopping by and let us know how it goes :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
I can’t wait to try this, thank you so much!
Have fun!
You are so welcome!
Thank you very much for this very great exercises !!!👍👍
I try it directly and it Works ! Good evening for all 🙋🏻♀️🫶
Nice work!
Thanks Coach you saved my shoulder
So great to read!
Thanks for the support :)
Thank you so much for these videos you make. You are heaven sent!!
Glad you like them!
Thank you so much :)
Just what I need. I'm only 1/2 way to full ROM. 45 degrees should be 90?
I've searched for stretches for so long I gave up. So happy am a subscriber.
Thank you Coach E.
Not everyone will be able to achieve the same ROM. Try to make yours as big as possible.
Thanks for stopping by :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
I love that you explain the cause of the problem before showing the exercises and I also love that you share the varieties.
In the beginning you said that when you lift your arm overhead and you have rounded shoulder you feel pinching that could be on the bursae, the rotator cuff tendons or the joint capsule . But I want to ask you, could it pinch the biceps tendon? I think i feel such a pinch during pull ups . Just to share that I have poor posture and I am a skinny guy
Thanks so much for your feedback. We really appreciate it.
The biceps tendon can definitely be pinched in that situation.
Check this out next and let us know how it goes:
ruclips.net/video/gmtC3BM3eGk/видео.htmlsi=h_omJ-bgSVC6y2ML
It will help if you are in pain but you will also have to fix your exercise technique so that you can prevent it from happening while moving.
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Just done a test round. Interesting clunks means there's unpractised ranges of motion to explore. On exercise 3, I can only get to just above horizontal before I tense. I shall keep going.
Thanks for trying it out :)
Hi Coach, thanks for the video. It looks like i have a long road ahead as i cant even manage to get my arms up to horizontal when doing the reverser :) I`m pretty fit for my age but obviously not so good in the mobility/flexibilty department hehe
You can do it!
love your this. I am an older woman and the my shirts don't fit right since the shoulder near the sleeve cap has rotated forward.
Try out the exercises and let us know how it goes :)
This all makes sense to me. I will give it a try. The medical community has come up with simply resetting the muscle memory with gentle movement. I received a cortisone shoulder injection 6 days ago. I have been mistreated for decades in this area and was at one point on a bunch of painkillers. Just a horrible way of life. I'll try a few of the other exercises too. The New York Times has a recommended morning stretching routine that makes sense too. It seems like it may be Pilates based. From one Thanks Coach 🙏
Thanks for watching and keep us posted on your progress :)
I just find real solution, to my bad posture,l just feel all my muscle connect to eachother with your advices,blessings..
Thanks for trying it out :)
i have to say. i have to adapt my workouts as i approach 50. this channel is top shelf.
We all do.
Thanks for stopping by and never hesitate to reach out if you need more support :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM (48 yo)
@@PrecisionMovementCoach as a 48yr old dad of (2) trying to convey the importance of postural hygiene is seemingly impossible.
are these simple enough for fwd head posture as would apply to a teen?
the real trick is getting the message across. my fear mongering isnt helping. even holding the phone at eye level is a no go for them
They definitely apply to a teen.
Hope that you can reach them :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Would it be a valid option to replace the ball on the wall by pinching the muscle with one hand and stretch the opposite one, and then maybe switch. Or using a method similar to the SMR technique with the fingers presented in other exercises? I understand it may be less efficient but it would then be possible to do these exercises with just a wall. Following this same line of thought, do you have a video that gives exercises for spinal posture/rounded shoulders that could be easily done at the office ? ( that is, minimal in terms of external requirements and space used)
Thanks!
Please use an ASMR technique that suits the equipment that you have and the space that you have to do the exercise.
These exercises can help you at the office:
ruclips.net/p/PLoMJ2ciqfFnQ9g3JO3LO6nXpilLzY_YD4
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Thank you for this video!Ii just found your channel. I have rounded shoulders, & a back hump. So,looking forward to starting your exercises! Any suggestions on how to start as i have no idea what i am doing. I use a mobility scooteer for my back,neck & feet pain. I have started to walk,can't walk far but more each time. Instead of 10mins of continuinal walking now i can do 15-20mins on a good day with many stops along the way. I am walking but my back is not straight or my shoulders. I have a belly. Any suggestions on how to walk better,straghter back/shoulder posture?
Hi!
Thanks for watching the video and trying it out. Do the exercises 2- 3 times weekly and pay close attention to your posture the rest of the time. It will soon become easier to achieve a more neutral posture with time and practice.
A trick I love is that I try to touch the ceiling or sky with the top of my head no matter where I am. It feels like I'm growing taller. Try that out and let us know how it goes.
Keep us posted on your progress and let us know if you have any more questions :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
I was shocked to see my bad posture while looking in the mirror. Im paying the price for being totally focused on legs and skipping out on upper body workouts. Good posture, here I come. 💪
You got this!
Thanks for trying out the exercises and keep us posted on your progress :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Can a massage gun be used instead of a ball, for pec minor release?
This is a great question. Thanks for commenting.
It is likely overkill and this video can help you to understand why:
ruclips.net/video/bFZ76SwaVYs/видео.html
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Next day 2. During #1 stretch one armpit really tight and slightly painful.
I noticed today my ROM has increased.
I'm passing the word to a bunch of old family members today.
I can say that because I'm older than most of them. lol. Many thanks. 60 to 77 year old
Thanks for the update and keep up the great work!
Thanks for spreading the word :) :) :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
What a great comment "if you do the exercises with tension, you are not going to integrate the new pattern in your everyday life"
Well ... Really? In fact it sounds right .. we'll see..
Doing the exo by relaxing and getting tonus in posture muscles instead of tension..
And i did stretch out these shoulders in some yoga asana, forcing!
I am learning here another more gentle approach
:)
Is it necessary to do against a wall or can exercises 2 and 3 be done just standing straight???
The wall gives you tactile feedback and enhances your efforts and should be used as well as practicing standing straight.
Keep us posted on your progress :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
About "Rounded Shoulders Reverser", in my shoulders there is poping while I going up or down with hands. There is no hurt for now. Is it dangereous for me or it is normal?
Noises that are not associated with pain are typically nothing to worry about. However, these exercises can help you to make sure that you are moving your shoulders with as much control as you can :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
@@PrecisionMovementCoach Thanks :)
How often should I do these? I work IT so I am stare at screens all day and do graphic design work at night. I do workout and stretch but still have rounded shoulders.
2 - 3 times per week is sufficient :)
How long it takes to give results and how many times a day need to practice
I checked my ROM external rotation before I started first stretch.
It's hard to say how long it will take for you to notice changes because everyone responds to the exercises differently. Practice 2 - 3 times per week for 4 weeks. You should notice improvements by then.
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
has it helped
Nope chitra Gopal started yoga ... Waste of time to ask him...one minute excitement
you got so many video for rounded shoulder so the questions is which one to use?
Try this one. Always good to find the latest one.
can you clarify what you mean by "posterior scapular tilt"? do you mean scapular depression? retraction? adduction? downward tilt of the acromion (adduction of inferior angle)?
Hi and great question.
This article will clear things up for you:
www.precisionmovement.coach/scapular-stability-technique/
Check it out and let us know if you have any more questions :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
@@PrecisionMovementCoach nice, thanks!
Does it matter if I use baseball ball for massaging?
Any ball will do :)
😊
:)
My right shoulder is and I cannot get it to go flush in doing the butterfly it's like locking up! I tried pushing it a little bit but I'm still an inch and a half away from the wall. Same with the first ball. So what is keeping my shoulder from getting into that flat position?
It's hard to say from our vantage point but the exercises can help.
Do them 2 - 3 times weekly for the next 4 weeks and send a progress report.
The resources in the video description can also help. Especially, the Shoulder Pain Solution program.
Thanks for stopping by and let us know if you have any more questions :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
@@PrecisionMovementCoach Well I have to say the next day i see less pain and seems more mobile ,so will continue ! Thx for replying Blessings to all .
I can not have 3 point touch with the wall without lot of tension. my back will have bad curve if I force my self to it.
That is no problem...get as close as you comfortably can and you will improve with time and practice :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
My left shoulder pop when I do shoulder shrugs and when lifting my left arm up what can I do to stop it from popping
Hi!
Your ultimate goal will be to strengthen the deep shoulder stabilizers in different situations.
The Shoulder Pain Solution program can guide you. Read more about it here:
www.precisionmovement.coach/shoulder-pain-solution-yt
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Can i use a tennis ball for the first stretch?
Yes.
Finding it really difficult to keep my head against the wall. - keeping shoulders hips and head against wall
Thanks for trying it out!
Keep working on the exericses and you will improve with time and practice. In fact, I expect a progress report after four weeks :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM
Is ASMR pseudoscience or is it clinically backed? I would like to see some reviews from reputable journals on this!
Don't wait for "the experts" to tell you what's right/wrong with something as simple as this - do it and make your own decision.
I don’t think I can do the beginning ball exercises because my boobs are too big. But, I think I can put the ball against a book or something against the wall. We will see
Try it out and let us know how it goes :)
Sorry to say but most people with rounded shoulders and head forward position can't have their butt, shoulders and head touching the wall at the same time as a starting position for your exercises.
You do your best - if you can't get there you get as close as possible.
Bruh this ain’t gonna fix my pain
Hey!
We are here to help. So, try it out and let us know how it goes.
With more information we can make further recommendations :)
- Coach Joshua, Team PM