Don’t EVER Do These Exercises

nlock your shoulder, neck, and upper body rotation mobility with a fresh perspective on thoracic or T-spine mobility. This blog post reveals the missing ingredient in most T-spine mobility drills – the movement of the ribs. Discover a four-step plan that includes improving front-to-back ribcage dimensions, expanding the posterior and anterior thorax, and driving progressive rotation under load. Learn how to enhance your mobility and unleash your movement with these practical and effective strategies.

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Something’s Up with Your Back…

A common postural problem Slouched posture gets all the press, but what if you’re dealing with flat back posture? Although this presentation is common, there are NOWHERE NEAR as many resources addressing it. That changes today. I’m breaking the silence on this critical posture problem. You’ll learn what it is, how to test for it, and how to improve your movement with it. Read the blog, watch the video, and listen to the podcast on it.

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Slouched Posture – Fixed for Good

A solution for slouching that works Have rounded shoulders? Feel like you ALWAYS have to sit up straight and stand up tall to fix them? Maybe even do a bunch of rows? STOP. Why? Because these common fixes might actually be counterproductive? I’ll reveal the real solution to fix rounded shoulders that you’ve never seen before. The best part? It’s actually backed by science! So, get ready to learn the truth! Read the blog, watch the video, and listen to the podcast to learn about it!

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The REAL Reason Your Back Hurts on Squats

This is how you reduce arching your back Squats can build MASSIVE legs, but not if you ONLY feel back, hip, and knee pain during. Are you someone who… – Can’t squat deep. Like…at all – Arch your back like CRAZY? If so, then addressing these issues can help you get so much more out of the squat. And the fix isn’t just flexing your back and hoping for the best. Instead, you have to look at the REAL reason why a deep arch in the lower back during squats occurs. Once you know the why, then you can determine the how. I’ll give you both of those in today’s post. Check out the post and video below to learn about it.

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Rib Flare – FIX It for Good

If your lower ribs jut forward, here’s the cure If your ribs stick out or you have a deep arch in your lower back, you MUST check this post out. Because your ribs looking this way…is NOT structural. Instead, your body is using a movement strategy that contributes to the lower ribs appearing prominent, impacting your ability to contract your abs and move well. Below, you’ll learn why rib flares exist and what you can do about it. Watch the video and read the post below to learn more!

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Pullover Exercise Proper Form | Why EVERYONE Gets it WRONG

Textbook performance of every pullover exercise variation ever! The pullover can be an awesome move for CRUSHING the abs and enhancing shoulder mobility, assuming that your technique is on point. But if you do any of the following: Arch your back Pull the shoulders back Flare your ribs Then that’s a poor assumption. AKA YOU’RE DOING IT WRONG. But don’t worry, I got you covered.  Today’s post will go through pullover biomechanics (which will better inform you when and who should get this move), the coaching keys needed to crush the abs and loosen up the upper body, and how to fix common errors with this move. Check out the video and post below to learn about it.

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STOP Bringing Ribs Down – Do THIS Instead

Why the ribs down cue doesn’t work and you should coaching exhaling differently There was a time when peeps (myself included) thought forcing ribs down was necessary to anchor the lower ribcage, allowing for enhanced mobility and improved trunk position. This time must now pass. It turns out, the ribs down cue DOES NOT help improve ribcage dynamics and core stability in the way we think it does. If you’ve ever felt cramping, back working/stretching, or have your lower belly pooch out, this is why. Is there an alternative, then? Uh, yeah fam. I’ve found coaching the exhale as you’ll see in the video below to be WAY BETTER. Check it out to learn more!

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Slouched vs Arched Posture – What’s the Difference?

Is your torso posture limiting your movement? Here’s what to do about it! If you have a tendency to be slouched, arched, or anything between, you might be wondering how you can improve the movements that are often lost with these presentations. The hard part is that the motions limited with these postures, as well as the “fixes” to improve these restrictions, are far from intuitive. Until today. It’ll all be cleaned up in Movement Debrie Episode 165.

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