Chest Up and Shoulders Back - The WORST POSTURE CUE THAT DOESN'T WORK - (Do this instead!)

[@ChaplinPerformance]

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[@TInyK12]

Probably about 20 years of this cue of chest up during all lifting has really screwed me up. I'm glad I found these videos. I feel so much better. Now when I breathe, I feel like I'm high.

[@homersimpson5501]

10+ years of seeing no progress with stretching and watching your vids and adding a couple of pointers (mainly not doing chest up) I have seen measurable results in 2 days for my neck 😭 thank you, you’re my hero!

[@slowsatsuma3214]

I’m 22 and was already having debilitating postural issues, this video provided so much relief and improved my quality of life. Thank you, sir!

[@ChaplinPerformance]

You are most welcome!

[@sniperyuout187]

The amount of progress I’ve seen from your videos is astounding man. I thought my life was over at 25. This stuff gives me hope I can return to normal levels of function

[@ChaplinPerformance]

Bro!! So happy to hear that. That’s why I do this! Thanks for watching

[@loiccapelli8467]

Are you fixed now? i'm 25 too and so desperate with that posture

[@maryjomagar7154]

So helpful, as always! So many common "cues," in all areas of life, ultimately prove erroneous. Historically, the "path of least resistance" has been criticized and condemned as "laziness," yet I see more and more how less is more, and the greatest effort is to sacrifice effort.

[@Mrieder79215]

Bro. I must have said "yes" out loud a dozen times in this video. I'm a PT as well and the shoulders back, chest up philosophy is taught in schools, continuing ed, and every other setting. As you have pointed out, it just doesn't work. Thankfully ideas area advancing and effective interventions are finally making it into the intellectual marketplace. Thanks for posting and you have a new sub.

[@ChaplinPerformance]

Thanks for sharing this Matt!! Seriously, we need more nuance around posture. Chest up shoulders back has its place for certain applications and individuals, but more often than not, it’s not helpful! Thanks for the sub!

[@joshuaroberts6712]

great cues and advice here. I have been trying everything to relax my thorax region and just trying to breathe!! not as easy as many like to make it seem.. now I understand why I have been experiencing so much tension and all of the rib alterations you described I have and now my brain connects the dots. The guided walkthrough is really a game changer. Subscribed!! going to watch your video on breathing out tension.

[@zoedinh312]

You save my life! I had neck and shoulder pain and it was getting worse. I had tried many neck, shoulder stretching to relax but they helped a bit. After doing those exercises, those pains were back in a short time. I realized that I had bad posture while standing and sitting. I tried to push my neck and squeezed my shoulders back but it caused another issue, I couldn't breathe properly. I found your videos. It works. Thanks a lot

[@ChaplinPerformance]

You are so welcome!

[@Dapper_Dan_Man]

Were you doung chin tucks and squeezing the shoulder blades down and back? I was in this same exaxt situation, it had caused more problems thsb you can imagine with me at a young age at that

[@zoedinh312]

@@Dapper_Dan_Man I did that. I tried to find the balance, and watched how my body reacted. Furthermore, shoulder and muscle tension play a key role as well. Keep your shoulder down and relax with a deep breath. So, I feel better now.

[@geonrose]

video recommended by a friend. Feels great, much easier than the shoulders back stuff. I will give this a try to see if it helps my rounded back and shoulders. Love your breathing descriptions, they are very clear.

[@ChaplinPerformance]

So happy to hear this! Thanks for watching

[@elenajataru7295]

You explain very well; thanks for the price tips you pass on here on KZbin 🙏

[@ChaplinPerformance]

You are so welcome!! I appreciates that!

[@tishguerrero]

Wonderful breathing techniques to incorporate with my daily routines has tremendously transformed my body, health and wellness . Thank you Greg for guiding me. ✌🏽

[@ChaplinPerformance]

Thank you for watching Tish!!! Always honored to be on the path! Delaying the ab contraction on exhale is a game changer!

[@surajkumarrai584]

you are real genious brother.

[@livinlavish111]

U and Bill Hartman are legends .. I really hope u end up revolutionizing chiropractics and physical therapy.

[@izgl]

very good explanation

[@amyhoop9651]

Wow! I can breath much better, have improved posture and even feel light headed, in a good way because I have not been getting enough oxygen. Thank you so much!

[@ChaplinPerformance]

That is so awesome to hear. Amazing what getting that diaphragm moving will do!!

[@lisabiggers5916]

This sounds a lot like me but my sternum is protruding and I now have flared ribs, i need to check this out

[@ChaplinPerformance]

Yes, it's a little different but these cues should still work well.

[@themusketeer9458]

would be nice with a video on what the ideal position is, with a few examples of percieved good postures but really not, and then show how to align the body for the actual correct position. i tried this, and it don't work for me. i am very fit, but still slouch. the past year i hav stood up straighter and instead of pulling shoulders back, i have raised my chest (my chest feel very collapsed all the time) not to the max, but to a middle ground. however, working out and trying these things have made multiple different back pains this last year, so i am doing it all wrong..

[@deenastewart4204]

omg you dont know how much this help me . i been to every kind of doctor trying to figure uut what was wrong with me, this help me so much ,

[@ChaplinPerformance]

You are so welcome!

[@pochcalpadlos]

I just dont undestand if you are saying that the problem is actually curved in lower back. Then how did it happens? I mean I always thought I got there because of PC and sloutching.

[@billyhartford6542]

Man, you are on 🔥🔥🔥 w this !! Much thx 💯

[@vee9133]

I think this is my problem. I have forward head posture and neck pain/ trap pain… causing dizziness.

[@swamppnus]

im in this weird position cause of this cue, I now always do it without even noticing. Been trying to stop myself from doing it

[@ChaplinPerformance]

It's a hard one to relax out of once you get used to it

[@spencer1854]

I totally understood everything.

[@ChaplinPerformance]

That's awesome!!

[@vanessagaona6812]

Hi, can you please do a video on improving neck curve for those who have straight necks like me

[@ChaplinPerformance]

Yes! But this video will be useful for you. Typically reduced curve in the neck goes along with the presentation described in this video

[@matthewbeumer3168]

Abouslety I've had to move away from lift the sternum to a semi supine position a soft oval ball resting on the sternum hands on top of the ball breath out then breath in sense expansion in the ribcage fill the ball with air exhale softening the lower ribcage . I use this guys breathing cues they work the best!

[@ChaplinPerformance]

Thanks for this insight Matt!! Really cool. I love the tactile cuing

[@Snorklaren0]

”Vaccum” exercices is they good for ribcase?

[@NahomYemane-f5k]

I don’t get it? do I do this with me standing straight? And breathe with my stomach? The videos kinda complicated

[@TheTyebye1]

Is it possible the root cause of some people’s muscle tension and poor posture could be emotional stress/anxiety? I went thru a period of intense emotional stress/anxiety which cause dramatic muscle tension. On days I am more relaxed mentally I notice my body is more relaxed as is my posture without any effort. I noticed when I am anxious and very tense physically what helps the most physically are mindful practices not stretching.

[@ChaplinPerformance]

Yes, in my program, I teach that the root cause of postural dysfunction is an inability to meet the demands of stress, whether that be physical, emotional, mental, or lifestyle. Personally, when I learned to recognize, process, and improve my emotional state, my posture improved more than it had with many biomechanical approaches. The other thing that helped me a lot was progressive resistance training and conditioning, both of which improve the physiological systems that help you to manage both physical and affective (mood/emotional) stress. The exercises you see in a lot of these videos are working on improving your understanding of how the body is reacting to the stress and working on changing the response. Many of my clients experience and increase in emotional stress when performing these activities, as in many cases, the tension from these patterns are actually acting as buffers to feeling the emotions that cause them in the first place. This is why, in my opinion, mindfulness and emotional regulation are essential pillars of posture.

[@TheTyebye1]

Thanks for the response this was very helpful to hear and it’s something I’m noticing in my self. I dont see this talked about in a lot of posture correction channels but I think it’s very important to recognize.

[@aidanbrown9157]

Should it feel like I fall back into my heels a bit?

[@leciawo]

Hi, this is great! I tried to use the discount code for the breathing info, but it didn't work. Can I still get that deal?

[@ChaplinPerformance]

Hi there!! I’m afraid the discount expired a while back… but hush hush, you can use discount code BREATHEBETTER to get the same deal.

[@LeciaPapadopoulos]

@@ChaplinPerformance thanks so much! Your approach to pain thru meditation looks fantastic too. Any active codes on the annual option? Have a great day!

[@BlackMesaTrainee]

Do the ribs really change that much in orientation that your shoulders align in a way they should?

[@AM2K2]

Hey - I do such a full exhale that my first breath in through my nose doesn't feel 'relaxed' because I'm desperate to breathe...is that ok or am I better off exhaling less? Thanks.

[@ChaplinPerformance]

Exhale less

[@scottk1525]

It seems like 90% of recommended methods for posture correction are theoretical and never actually lead to structural improvements (case in point, the "chest out, shoulders back" shtick.) Have you seen these exercises *actually* lead to significant changes to posture? Or is this still in the theoretical stage? Thanks.

[@ChaplinPerformance]

When paired with a progressive strength training program these changes are definitely possible for a large segment of the population. There’s a small subset of folks who cannot achieve much improvement, although they typically have specific and significant deformities

[@scottk1525]

@@ChaplinPerformance Good to know. Thanks! Don't supposed there's a video of said strength exercises on your channel? Cheers.

[@2am561]

how often should i do this? thanks

[@ChaplinPerformance]

1-2x/day for 5-10 breaths until it starts to feel more natural. Or pick up the breathwork breakthrough challenge to get you started.

[@robk9330]

Hi, after several weeks of doing this exercise when my rib cage is in a more neutral position, should other compensations disappear as well, such as at the pelvis? Thanks.

[@livinlavish111]

I’ve been following your advice and also Bill Hartman talks a lot about dorsal rostral expansion to restore movement. Is it normal to feel some pain when talking deep breaths since I’ve been expanding a lot

[@atmanx5]

Is the discount code expired? It says invalid coupon for me

[@atmanx5]

Just realized the video is a year old . So it makes sense it expired lol

[@GeekOverdose]

This is just postural right? Not for bench press cues?

[@ChaplinPerformance]

Yeah for bench, you probably want chest up, shoulders down (more than back)

[@Mrleverworst]

Does this gonna help fix my rounded back and forward head posture ?

[@mircoporetti874]

What’s the cause of the issue? I feel that it works for me but then after some time I have the same problem. Sitting too long? Stress? Using Smartphone too much? Thanks

[@ChaplinPerformance]

Posture is multi factorial… emotional stress, self confidence, activity patterns, perception of the body in space, airway related issues… and so much more. This is why I’m doing a deep dive in my upcoming group coaching course

[@mircoporetti874]

@@ChaplinPerformance thanks, interesting. Do you think there is also this relationship in the opposite direction? For example bad posture that induces anxiety

[@Filthy_Goblin_44]

Your right shoulder is lower than your left so i dont see how you're breathing right if the right diaphragm is larger than the left and you're having more compression on that side

[@ChaplinPerformance]

Sorry I don’t understand your comment

[@aaronwilliamson4045]

Key take away, Breath. Is this correct?

[@ChaplinPerformance]

Key take-away is that chest up shoulders back doesn’t actually improve posture

[@smailbechar4099]

Where are you located at ? I want to come for a consultation

[@blacksilverufa4266]

thx help a lot

[@ChaplinPerformance]

So glad!!! Thanks for watching

[@googleadmin1515]

Are you a PRI practitioner?

[@ChaplinPerformance]

No. I’ve studied it in depth but did not pursue their certification for a number of reasons.

[@Ray88855]

Why do you need our personal address??

[@ChaplinPerformance]

I don't. If you were referring to the movement coaching application, I just changed it. Thanks for your feedback!

[@pcwildcat]

Does anyone know if this approach is legitimate? I find it odd that only a minority of PTs take this approach.

[@700kida5]

@6:36

[@Juggernaut365]

Do you have a practice I can come to? Just like the 25 year old, I’m not sure i’ll survive this much longer.

[@Juggernaut365]

My ribs actually broke away from my sternum because of all of this. I was an mma fighter for 7 years, pushing forward through pain thinking it was normal. Now I’m barely able to breath, my right arm isn’t working and my left is starting to fail. Please PLEASE help, I’m seriously losing my life.

[@matenorth]

@@Juggernaut365 Dude, are you the one commenting on Neal's videos? A lot of these biomechanics coaches have online consultations. Book one and they assess you through your camera and prescribe an exercise plan for you.

[@Juggernaut365]

@@matenorth yea man, I’m screaming for help but can’t seem to get any. I haven’t seen where you can book an appointment on any of these videos?!

[@Juggernaut365]

@@matenorth bro, where is the consult sign up?!

[@mazurro3537]

If I'm honest your explanation of rounded shoulders is not very clear. Not sure if this is overcomplication. More arrows dont make it clearer for me. If you propose some novel approach, I think you should compare it to the ones allready existing at the same time while explaning your approach. idk, this explanation just doesnt click. Need more animations maybe or something.

[@ChaplinPerformance]

I think you’re right. What I’m trying to say here is not to arch your rib cage back into a posterior tilt. Instead, learn to reach overhead with the rib cage in neutral and get the sternum to come up instead of leaning the rib cage back. I’ll probably redo this video

[@sureshdethe4780]

😊

[@realdingo]

i think this just showed me how messed up my abdominal muscles are. just a lot of pain as i try to inhale. is that normal?

[@briand174]

Your hair is too long!

[@ChaplinPerformance]

Even longer now!

[@Dapper_Dan_Man]

Brother.. i would love for you to contact me so i can make some lind of video/voice over so explain how much your video has helped me resolve this exact issue ive had. In hopes to help your channel grow. I feel its very under rated as of now

[@Lulu.Cthulhu]

Theres a reason this man doesnt have a lot of subs just think about that

[@ChaplinPerformance]

I’ve got more subs than Albert Einstein.

[@ArMa000-Fa]

Or you leave constructive feedback