How To Keep My Shoulders down? Improve Your Dance Posture

[@user-cs7nz3pl3w]

I'm not a professional dancer but I purchased the resistance bands that you recommended and I practice almost every day. I see instant results after each training and I see that I can keep correct posture longer and longer during the day. Thank you so much for that set of exercises! :) ♥

[@markopouloskendo]

This video helped me in my kendo journey. Every sensei tells you to keep your shoulders down and relax but noone tells you how

[@Painting384]

after teaching from home for over three months, i must come back to your video to counteract the computer posture. thank you Alex.

[@mollygrothstein2356]

These exercises helped me so much! You explained each one very clearly, and I especially appreciate that you turned around for each one so we can see you from all directions and make sure we are doing them correctly. Even after following along and doing the exercises for just the first time watching the video, I felt less tightness/pain. Bookmarked it so I can try to do these exercises frequently. Thank you so much!!!!

[@noisydoll168]

I went to physical therapy at the beginning of this year for pain that was caused by the shoulders rolling too far forward, and the exercises my PT had me do are pretty similar to these! I like that your versions of them use so little equipment. Thank you for putting this whole workout together!

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

I’m very happy that you found it helpful! . You’re very welcome 😊.

[@Nikkioflaguna]

Thank you so much for these exercises.My instructor is ALWAYS saying “shoulders down” I am looking forward getting stronger and improving my posture. Your Tutorials are so inspiring ...they make.me actually want to follow along Thank you for sharing energy and knowledge with all of us budding ballroom dancers

[@GraceLYYstories]

wow i have been looking all over youtube for someone who can give targetted solutions for high shoulders (something very unsightly for dancing indeed, my teacher is always asking me to keep them down, and kp my chest up) but thats tough when certain muscles are "asleep"... so i hope your exercises will wake them up!! thanks so much for these tips! i will try them out and post back on the effectiveness. keep up with your positive energy ! cheers

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

I am very happy you found this video, make sure to combine it with this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6qwaWZnbqitgdU Definitely keep me updated. Good luck to you!

[@GraceLYYstories]

@@ballroomwithalexey3951 thanks!!! thats the second video from you that i saved to my exercise list too!! will definitely share to my family and friends. cheers

[@Koreanaperez]

3:00 start of exercise

[@jackhammer8364]

Thanks

[@mariaelenagonzalez8262]

Thank you for the tips and exercises. I dance flamenco and always get told to put my shoulders down but it’s too painful. Now it makes sense why I have a hard time putting my shoulders down . I need to build muscle.

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Mariaelena Gonzalez I’m glad to know that you find it helpful. Here’s one more video which will be really handy in combination with shoulder exercise kzbin.info/www/bejne/i6qwaWZnbqitgdU Good lack!

[@anjudeev6438]

Woah !!! Ur a blessing to dancers 🙏🏻 thank you for your wisdom , helped me so so much with my shoulder alignment 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

You’re very welcome I am glad that it helping 😊✌🏻

[@MultiDarkAngel91]

This back muscles are considered the most important muscles for archery. we do a lot of back workouts to prevent distorting our sholderblades

[@jillalexander3006]

Yes, been struggling with this ever since I was at stage school. I will try this out and see whether it FINALLY sorts the problem.

[@jan6979]

Thank you, fantastic. I have always had problems with keeping shoulders down and back. Your simple, succinct yet comprehensive exercises will now replace the mishmash of exercises I have been doing. love your tutorials.

[@bevcroft7875]

another amazingly helpful video and much more helpful than all the years I've been in and out of physio x

[@NikkiMcKiinney]

another AMAZING video!! seriously beyond amazing. will be doing every day to help my posture and, in turn, help my dancing!! :))

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

I’m glad you like the video, be careful and mindful when doing these exercises and adapt them appropriately. Good luck!

[@Alexander-yt9fo]

I love these exercise videos. They're really helping a lot. My frame has gotten a lot better because of them. Keep doing what you're doing!

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Alexander Chan i’m so glad, thank you for your inspiration!

[@cathiescortino4337]

Excellent!!! I haven't seen your KZbin lessons since we've moved. These exercises are great just to have overall better posture whether you dance or not. Developing my upper body is always a struggle for me so I can really appreciate these. I work with resistance bands now ever since I started getting minor aches and pains with weights. I will incorporate the ones I can while I heal. Thank you, Alexey. Cathie

[@Paula-yv4py]

Thanks so much. I always have this problem. 😁😊⚘👍 🌷🍈 from Thailand🍊🌻

[@natasja.kauppi]

Hi Alexey! Omg thank you sooooo much for doing this video! 😊🙏🏼 I’ve been dealing with severe pain for many years and I was about to accept that I was going to live with it. I’ve only been doing your exercises for a shorter time and I’m already feeling so much better. Can’t wait for future results by keeping doing them! 🤗 Thank you again! 🌹💪🏼

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Awesome, good job Natasja! Keep working on improving yourself, and combine it with myofascial release exercises. It’s basically a self massage using the balls or rollers. Those can be very complementary with this exercise! Good luck to you !

[@natasja.kauppi]

Ballroom with Alexey Thank you for tip! I’ll go and buy a ball and roller. 😊

[@clarecao1343]

Just bought the band and I am going to do the excise every day. Thx!!!!!

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Great, happy to hear it!!! Make sure to combine it with exercise with the stick👍🏻

[@RandomStuff-yx4rx]

I'm learning Wing Chun and apparently the speed comes from super relaxed shoulders that are kept down - mine and very high and uber tense lol! Great video sir!

[@VizelleG]

omg thank you, this was so helpful for my ballet

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Great, glad it helps! 😊✌🏻

[@neilbiggin]

Excellent exercises. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@markunderseen4859]

Hey Alexey, i watch every video you make, but this one is the one that helped me most. Many parts of these exercises made it into my daily routine and yes, it helps. Not within a week, but gradually. Very important for standard dances - it nearly kills my partner when my shoulders go up ;-) After a year i can at least bring my shoulders back down at will while dancing ;-) And it has gotten generally better - from Quasimodo of the dance hall to somewhat OK.

[@virgosat03]

Just tried with two bottles having finger recesses (water is about 1.75 liters) so they can keep it easy, instead of weights. The result is amazing ... otherwise I work for the joints in my shoulders, but for some time I have neglected these exercises. Thank you for reminding me!

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@citizenoftheworld6363]

Nice one! I will buy thera bands

[@rohiniperera6138]

Love your routines. They are the best❤️❤️❤️

[@alfredtao8189]

I always get this!!! and also shoulders keep coming forward too

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Glad you like it, combined this set with my previous video. This combination will help you to keep your shoulders down and back! Good lack ✌🏻

[@christinecarney699]

Thank you Alexey, love all your videos. This one particularly helpful.

[@fermudekassas3214]

Alexey thank you for your contribution it is ever so helpful

[@mortenmrkholtlund3750]

Great exercises Alexey. Postture is one of my biggest challenges. I do the exercises from your first video every day😉

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Great Morten, combine these two sets together 👍🏻 Glad that you find this videos helpful.

[@Jochabed]

Your tutorials are a great complement to my regular lessons. You are my first go-to when I need more information. You are obviously a very accomplished dancer and coach. If it isn’t intrusive, would you share some of your history with us like when and where you began your career.

[@sariahwertman3474]

Extraordinary work! I've been looking for a video that does everything yours just did now, but haven't found any. I love how you listed the specific muscles used.

[@rafaortwein6646]

Thanks Alexey, fanstastic exercises!

[@Tayo3234]

Great video!

[@sebastiangraham001]

Very nice video!

[@AnhPham-rq3kn]

Thank U so much!

[@maro6420]

really great, thank you!!!!!

[@jardelferreira9798]

Wow! Thank you so much. I'm brazilian and the ballroom international style It's new here. It's hard to build a process efficient when we no have a specific routine of training. It'll help me really. Thank u.

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Jardel Ferreira It made me so happy to hear that! Glad it helping !

[@tharatharu9968]

Ok i will try

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

All the best:)

[@laurahoughton1289]

In all my perusals of KZbin, never has anyone before explained why our shoulders appear to defy gravity when everything else wants to slump.

[@katied5314]

THANK YOU

[@dance-teacher]

Thanks 🙏

[@danielhabibian9420]

Hi Alexey! Love your content, just found you and immediately subscribed after watching 2 videos. Very helpful! Was wondering could you make maybe a full video on different exercises for Latin (and maybe Standard?) Dances using Thera Bands?

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Daniel Habibian Great idea man 👍🏻 I actually was thinking about this for a while. Thanks for your comment!

[@clrkkdd12]

Thanks

[@saidasaida8997]

Спасибо большое !

[@sunnybri__7463]

This was awesome! Can we have some swing and mambo tutorials?

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

I future I will do tutorials on Mambo Ana swing as well 👍🏻

[@sunnybri__7463]

Ballroom with Alexey Thx! 😁

[@suhanirawal2439]

Does it help even for hip hop , krump and popping ..

[@TV-dy5kb]

고마워요~^^

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

you welcome !!!

[@kotik5183]

Спасибо!!!Супер!!!!

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

И вам спасибо 😊

[@liza2160]

Can you post a video of the first thing they teach you? Like the first class? If you want of course!

[@alcoyot]

How is the solution for raised tense trapezius to do exercises which directly tense that muscle even more?

[@seasonalt792]

Would you please post the link for the stretch bands on Amazon?

[@rajeshnimmana9587]

Can we do these with pull rope resistance bands

[@angelalee7403]

Thank you so much ;)) It helps me a lot .lol

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Mihye i’m glad it is helpful 👍🏻

[@chantewaters150]

Can I do these exercises without the bands ?

[@veenapss1326]

Please make a video for getting longer neck

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Focus on improving your posture! Good posture will allow you to use full potential of your neck. This exercise will help too

[@jojouuxx]

I don’t know if you still see the comments of this video bcz it’s been uploaded since 2 years but is there something i can use instand of a band

[@rajeshnimmana9587]

Can we do it with pull rope resistance bands

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Yes absolutely 👍🏻

[@LangugesLearning]

I feel like my collar bones and shoulder blades are set high on my body, causing it to look like i have a short neck. Are these exercises good for that? I fear building my upper traps and making the problem worse.

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

EL ZORO thank you for you question. You’re right you have to be carefulto not build your upper traps. None of this exercise are actually focusing on the upper traps, so you should be fine. under each exercise I listed the group of muscles involved. Focus on the ones which involved lower trumpeters. ✌🏻😊

[@batusandiraz5510]

Thank you for these exercises, I am struggling with holding my arms till the end of final when I am dancing standard. Can you make a video about this? Edit: In the same way I dont want to work on deltoid because I also dance standard.

[@Tigerheiress]

hi, i have double jointed shoulders and my right shoulder “comes out” of place when im turning!! please someone help

[@angeliquee3316]

I want to keep them UP!! How am I supposed to do it? someone please help!!

[@slingbladejeff]

NOW DO HAVE TO DO ALL THESE IN A ROW OR JUST A FEW OF THEM???

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

slingbladejeff you can do all of them in a row or choose a few of them which you like the most but use them consistently. 😊

[@bindiyakar]

If u wanna directly know the exercises 2:10

[@kathleenmullen1070]

do the bands come in different lengths? I can't get past waist level with the first exercise

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Kathleen Mullen bands are all the same length but different strengths.

[@artarek9957]

All are back exercise

[@ammu1476]

What type band is uses in this exercise

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

TheraBand Resistance Bands www.amazon.com/TheraBand-Resistance-Professional-Non-Latex-Exercise/dp/B01A58FHQ8?ref_=ast_sto_dp

[@ammu1476]

@@ballroomwithalexey3951 Thank you so much

[@kingboy4406]

Intro was not good😂

[@bobwright3438]

Suggest place your videos on real.video ; I appreciate your work.

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Thank you Bob!

[@ismadelgado3228]

sorry buddy but exercise at min 9 is not workoing the lower part of the trapezius as you said

[@alcoyot]

All of these exercises actually make the problem worse.

[@ahmadmalik5725]

Gay man

[@Fadhil_352]

Dude what ever your doing is time waste

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

What do you mean?

[@Fadhil_352]

@@ballroomwithalexey3951 wrong workouts

[@ballroomwithalexey3951]

Ahmad Fadhil what’s wrong with it ?

[@13daniellevi]

@@ballroomwithalexey3951 leave him he is an idot

[@ChristieLanoue]

@avalanoie