The more I age and the more I talk to the even older guys in the gym, it seems like everyone has a story. We all know none of this stuff is ever truly linear forever, and very few manage to just keep adding load without taking a few steps backward. Sometimes they are small steps, sometimes they are …

That’s actually what I meant when I said [image] cdep89: Every upper day I do a set or two of external rotations as a warm-up with my elbows by my side, forearms straight ahead, palms up. I should have mentioned it was with a band. If they are good enough, why add anything else? It’s good to…

[image] cdep89: If they are good enough, why add anything else? You nailed it. No need to do the lying DB version in addition.

Anyone else have a problem, I guess with their “shape”? I don’t believe in a “good posture” as such because we are all so different - almost everyone has a bit of anterior pelvic tilt, nobodies shoulders are in the perfect position all day every day, and I don’t fall for the clickbait preying on peo…

Hips and shoulders. I believe what’s most important is listening to your body. Ignore it, you pay for it. I had groin issues really early. Ignored it. Duh. At 49, had that hip replaced via resurfacing. Most folks don’t have the ability to lift huge weights. I sure didn’t. Too dense to pay attention …

The neck bridge isn’t for neck strength size, I find it’s about one of the greatest ways to “open me up”. Yes you can do this by supporting via arms too, but the neck opens me up more.

Some PTs these days talk about rib cage position and how it influences posture and shoulder position and scap motion. They say that basically some dudes don’t breath properly, and dont fullt ecpand their rib cages. So the syernum falls and the shoulder blades don’t move correctly. To fix this they…

Cheers dude. I actually wish I edited my post out. I was extremely ranty after a string of poor bench sessions. I am still very grateful for the videos though and will watch them tonight (it aligns with a lot of the stuff I’ve been reading). The desk working thing and also sleeping on a mattress tha…

No problem! Sounds like you’re on the right track.

[image] FlatsFarmer: They say that basically some dudes don’t breath properly, and dont fullt ecpand their rib cages. So the syernum falls and the shoulder blades don’t move correctly. This is a big one. I’ve learned a lot recently that my posture has a huge influence on my anxiety. I also ha…

Damn dude, 6 ribs! You must be sore after an adjustment. The breathing/anxiety thing is awful! I’ve been more aware of the neutral spine position and breathing, but I’m So Weak in the correct alignment that it’s easy for me to slip back into extension and flared ribs if I try to push anything too …

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Goddamn yep that looks brutal