Do This BEFORE Every Workout (BETTER THAN FACE PULLS!)

[@shaivayogi]

Ryan, I'm 57 yrs old and have trained since I was 18. I've had several surgeries including a repair of a complete rupture of the labrum and two rotator cuff tendons (L shoulder). Spent YEARS trying to bring that left shoulder back up to speed. Just tried this and had a true blue "holy shit" moment. FAR better than simple face pulls. I owe you one!

[@CaneFu]

Your story sounds similar to mine...I guess I should try this exercise too.

[@shaivayogi]

@@CaneFu Absolutely! I've tried pretty much everything else and this one immediately made a difference, and with regular use should help us old lions to keep going...

[@CaneFu]

@@shaivayogi Well, I just tried this exercise and it hurts my bad shoulder too much so it is probably beyond rehab at this point. However, if I had known about exercises like this decades ago I'm sure I could have avoided the injury in the first place. Kids starting out in bodybuilding today have it made with the internet, they can avoid all the mistakes we made. All I had in 1972 were the muscle mags and as you already know they were just about worthless. Happy training.

[@razzletodazzle5521]

These are good. Fixed my shoulder impingement.

[@SaturdayNightSlamMaster1980]

I’m so glad to see more of us +40’s in the gym.

[@krisztiannkiss]

Ryan, I am 145 years old, I have been training since I was 4! This helped cure everything. (jokes aside, I really needed this video,

[@zeshiahmed9897]

hahahaha

[@ananonymoususer7693]

🤣🤣🤣

[@NK-er3ci]

Lol

[@HardcoreMotors]

Damn. You Jeffed Jeff's exercise.

[@jackedbyjade]

So iv been doing this a few times a week for a year now and my posture completely changed. I tried so many exercises for years and you were able to fix it so fast. Thank you Ryan. You are changing people's lives.

[@vinoths7140]

Did you tried face pulls as well, which one is best?

[@kaderux]

the more I look at Ryan's face, the more I see Kratos from God of War.

[@blazegamer1007]

He really could play him

[@kaderux]

@@blazegamer1007 he should have a video where he says "boy?" . that'd be hilarious! 😂

[@blazegamer1007]

@@kaderux word I just discovered this dude's videos today. He's funny and I find his information....informational! I'll try his techniques out in the gym later today I wanna get shredded

[@mptness4389]

"Lift it, boy."

[@0utlawjase1]

Same

[@happytomd]

Ryan, I am 51 and have been in the gym since 30 something. I recently had a pulled nerve in my neck that made me lose sensation in my finger permanently. This exercise is amazing. Thank you for taking the time to do this. It has been excellent so far and was so necessary for guys with this posture issue. Don't be shy to share gems like this again. Thanks again.

[@guysmilie8552]

48 yrs old. Always looking for a good shoulder warm up before smashing the weights. Damn it, this one is pretty f'ing good. With each rep past six I was saying f-u, Ryan... f-u, Ryan...The burn was pretty intense but I could really feel it as long as I kept it a slow motion. Pretty damn good. I did it everyday this week before the lifting. My girlfriends noticed my posture and center back muscles are better. Thanks, Ryan.

[@signkutter9218]

Ryan, 54 year old here . Been resistance/movement training for function and daily stregnth since I was 24. This exercise has relieved alot of burrning pain in the back/base of my neck (and has helped my rear delts pop). Great exercise, Thanks!

[@gfunkehauser502]

this guys channel has helped me more than anyone else's

[@12breacher82]

Athlean-X had something like this in some of Jeff’s shoulder workouts and back stuff. It helped me a lot, and this right here is a fantastic improvement on that. Definitely doing this daily. I still use the black balls, but I hog 2 of the ropes so I have a wider pull. And I piss off more people in the gym.

[@Jibcutter]

I bought 2 long rope attachments (pretty cheap) on Amazon and take them with me in a backpack to gym (along with carabiner clips, some simple handles, etc. because sometimes that shit is missing on equipment around gym. Handles would be nice though but I've been pressing up the 2 ropes after pulling them back, also seen in a AX facepull video. Helps a lot. My try to get a TRX though as I can see it being handy.

[@lakebum]

I m 64 years old been training since 19 having a bad posture trying to pull shoulders slightly back all of my life and working all back muscles but i never make it to have a good posture. I almost have start to believe that good posture is a myth. Nice exercise i ll give it a try. Thank you

[@ronald7482]

You still do the face pulls and how are the results?

[@lakebum]

@@ronald7482 i do face pulls over a year but whatever i do my shoulders won't stay back or improving my thoracic curvature unless i m aware of it wich is very tiring what should i do?

[@lakebum]

Thanks in advance for replying 😊

[@ronald7482]

@@lakebum I suppose I have the same. I tried this but it is hard to do this every day. It's simelair as the face pull Look here : kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5u2nZ-GmKqipbc

[@6rhonda9]

Thank you for this video. I am a 61 year old lifter recovering from my second Rotator surgery in 12 months on the same shoulder. I did PT, tried using all kinds of straps and gadgets in my gym to strengthen and stretch the cuff. NOTHING worked like the TRX. 1st rep 1st set of the exercise and got a huge cramp (a problem not new since the injury). Kept going and have to say its gone. GONE. Also turned around and used the same position in reverse to stretch. Thx Ryan. Love the no BS approach to your videos. Keep it up. Aloha

[@red57dryad]

RYAN!!! You need to put this out again and REALLLY tell everyone THEY GOT TO DO THIS! I've been doing this - everyday - since you put it out! In spite of attempting to maintain flexibility and balance by including yoga with weigh training- I've done yoga since early teens.. now 64.. I've been doing serious weight training again since I "retired" .. 6 months.. usually a couple hours a day.. when I first tried this exercise I instantly realized I had a huge blind spot in my training. I couldn't do this when I first tried. That's what's great about it.. just walk yourself more upright to make it easier. I now have 45 plates piled on to hold my full box cable machine to keep it in place as I recline to that 45° angle and pull!! Like you said you would realize there really something different about this. Using it as a warm up now it just fires me up. Something about activating all the upper muscles at the top just makes the rest of the body want to get in the game! Vantastick!!!! Exercise! Let's give it a name.. maybe after your wife for donating her panties 😜!!

[@eatsleepworkclimb8811]

Holy damn that felt good! Please don't stop hitting me with posture and back strength. I need it so bad. Your channel is a major help to me I have avoided the gym because I don't know what I'm doing, your videos are straight forward, inspiring, easy to consume and take to the gym. Makes me confident I'm doing things right. Thank you and don't stop calling me a slob

[@The1steven2]

Why doing FACEPULLS is KILLING your GAINS

[@ericross441]

Lol

[@JM-zt8bw]

This killed me 😂

[@nvmffs]

Facepulls are great, don't let that video fool you

[@Dr.WhetFarts]

@@nvmffs facepulls are great yeah, but this is superior and harder to do. results follow.

[@rocketeightyseven1823]

Ryan..I just wanted to congratulate you! You have almost reached a million subscribers in a very short amount of time. All of your haters have been here for almost a decade and haven't reached a million. Greg Doucette did just shy of a decade and took him imitating a bird from Aladdin to do it! I love your style! You've never went after anyone in your videos. You tell it like it is!

[@chrisbertoli1439]

I have MS and it’s a progressive type. The only way I battle this disease is by going to the gym and by following this channel. I love your hummer and way you explain the workouts is very straight forward and not drawn out. Thanks Ryan keep up the good work.

[@buzzgo8997]

Tried this with my gym rings & it does seem to be better than face pulls. Kudos, dude!

[@Tevoi_]

Liking the head shave. Keep those videos coming 💪🏼

[@StraitjacketFitness]

This is a recap of a lesson I had by Fitness FAQs. It is good to see youtubers preaching the same methods. Good on 'ya Ryan.

[@zainethepoet]

I did see Daniel recommend this too! But I didn't understand that video. Ryan's helped me understand the form, what muscles are active, and the goal of the exercise more. Better angles and lighting maybe.

[@훈이-h6k]

You are truly wonderful. I will support you too. Be careful of your injuries, be filled with positive things, and always fighting.💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿

[@e.douglasbrown9920]

I turned 61 October 22 and still working out. I work around my old injuries; found different ways to work around them. There's always a way to work around different injuries. Just got back to doing back Sq's from a lengthy layoff due to an injury and after two weeks I'm already at 240 lbs for two singles.

[@stevenwilson8718]

I dont know why Ryan gets so much hate from other fitness guys on KZbin. His advice has definitely helped me get results. Maybe not everything he has said, but definitely the majority has helped me. I listen to Ryan AND many others here on KZbin. They all have things that will work for many people even though not everything will work for everyone. Theres no reason for these people to be hating on each other just for giving tips on what they've learned from years of training

[@paulphillip3239]

Who's he getting hate from,that's first I've heard.maybee jealousy though,he's subs have rocketed,I've been watching since he had a mere 78000.

[@stevenwilson8718]

@@paulphillip3239 sean nalewanyj and greg doucette to name a couple. Both of who also give great advice and who I also follow. I've seen many more, those are just the two I remember specifically. I am relatively new to bodybuilding so I follow a lot of people just to get different perspectives and see what works best for myself. Some of them have millions of subs so I dont know why they'd be jealous.

[@scottenriquez1930]

Agreed! 57 yo firefighter. 30 years on the job. These bad boys are the real deal! Tried em this morning. Hopefully help me keep up with the young guys for another year… GIT AFTER IT!!!

[@WTFBazda]

Congratulations, you're the only KZbinr to show me a truly revolutionary, "game-changing" exercise besides the late, great, legend, John Meadows, God rest his soul. That puts you in pretty damn good company. Subscribed.

[@Fivestarman87]

Been watching your videos for about 6 months, but Just found this video a few days ago. I can’t tell you enough how badly I needed to see this. Internal shoulder rotation and scapula issues have plagued me for a long time and after implementing this exercise I have seen and felt a major improvement even after just a few days. Going to continue doing this daily prior to my workouts. Thank you Ryan 👊

[@johnguest4525]

Thanks Ryan. A few sets of these and a few sets of dumbell powell raises and my shoulders are golden.

[@dlkarsten3808]

Just tried this and my right shoulder actually looked to be in the right position for once. For some reason regular facepulls have only worked for my left shoulder and right has been pretty rounder forward. Good exercise 👍

[@DuboisDel]

The Holy Grail of shoulder warm ups? I'm in!!!

[@pilateshotty]

20 plus years of teaching Pilates here. I stole this and adapted it to Standing Tower with arm springs. Works remarkably well. Keep your mind open and learn people

[@synergyvid]

this is awesome! And I've got a trx kicking about.. The facepull-rotation has been working wonders for me - but this looks even better, thanks man

[@mrbuIIets]

Dude, I have cervical radiculopathy and have been trying to fix it for 2 years with lackluster results. I've fixed it like 80% through better head posture and strengthing the shoulders but it just won't completely go away. I'm going to add this to the beginning of every workout. Wish me luck!

[@RyanHumiston]

This pillow is a huge help as well. www.amazon.com/dp/B079FK5QKD

[@jasonwalker4193]

I’m gonna include this on my pull day (today) to prime myself before my pull-ups.

[@ridhwankazi9503]

At the end of the day we all have different anatomies and there no harm in trying different things to what works for you, you guys just have to test it out yourself and see what connects with you the best and go from there this goes with any workout really mind muscle connection is key.

[@vcanderson48]

Lol this is the second time I've heard this dude throw shade at jeff....how pittyful

[@AlexRides808]

We have different anatomies? You have a leg cut off or something?

[@ridhwankazi9503]

@@AlexRides808 are all humans built the same ? Are all our muscle insertions the same ? Go troll somewhere else kid

[@paulphillip3239]

Think he meant different genetics,either way I get what he's saying,unless some of us have extra arms or other appendages outside of the norm,but yeah I think he means genetics.

[@_BadSh0t]

@Ryan Humiston - your videos have literally changed my life. Thank you for making them. Also, that's a dope tank top. Can you let me know what brand it is?

[@TheRabbit91476]

Great timing on this video. Just developed a pinched nerve in neck with weakness to left shoulder

[@Mrkrabbss]

Ryan I was just born yesterday and when I was training inside my mothers belly I had injured my rotator cuffs so it was a total surprise when I did these yesterday

[@ranger3185]

Ahh, fond memories of AOL dial-up!

[@chefblundard2051]

My wife sounds just like that dial up sound

[@AggieAdrian]

Ok, this was exactly what I needed! My throwing shoulder needs this daily! Thank you!!!!

[@ssaafur]

It’s a Cuban press. You can do these single arm as well to scale and you can do the with a band and a PVC pipe as well. Smashwerx has some great variations of this and killer ring sweeps that are a full spectrum shoulder workout in themselves. Key point, these are great to protect from injury and to improve mobility and alignment but they’re not what you need if you have a injured rotator cuff already. I stick with landline presses for less pain and less crunching in the joint if you feel that you need to press overhead.

[@illus1ve]

Thanks! I've added this to my regiment. There's a bunch of TRX'es at my local gym - but I don't have one at home, but I've found this can be done quite effectively with resistance bands as well. Just tie it to a bar, lodge it in the door or whatever you got - bunny-ear that band to make a couple of make shift handles and go nuts. Not heavy enough? Move back or choose a bigger band. Too heavy? Inch forward or pick a smaller band. Cheers

[@randynordlund-l6z]

take a Bowflex crunch strap (or something similar), hook it to a standing cable machine at bottom level, face the cable machine, and do the same thing; much more controlled, less balancing, more weight variation, and you can go right and left to stretch one shoulder alternatively; amazing and all credit to Humiston for the idea

[@briancunningham9037]

wow, this looks amazing! I watch a lot of videos like this hoping to find something to change things up and very rarely do, but I've found a gem right here. Haven't tried it yet, but I can see it's gonna be great!

[@gmenendez9569]

I’m glad you came on KZbin man. Great videos-keep them coming.

[@tblack21]

Best video yet. And that says a lot. We ALL need this

[@renatofortes1504]

Love the videos. His jokes always always cracks me up.

[@jeffv103]

TRX from Craigslist ... $80 Tried this new exercise... cried like a baby Shoulders ... loved it Thanks Ryan. U da man.

[@stevelang26]

Thank you. Awesome exercise. 👌 I torn my pec In the military and about 3 years I torn long head of the bicep and shoulder. My surgeon said it was the worse one he has seen in 23 years. My shoulder is still not a 100% bit I am back training again. I don't go heavy anymore because that shoulder surgery suck. I use to compete in the heavy weight division and won the Florida 5 years ago. This will be great to get my shoulder back with the TRX.

[@bwilson0213]

Thought I was crazy for having this pinched nerve in my neck that literally sends a shock down to my fingers, now seeing this after seeing a PT really makes me feel good about my recovery and I can’t wait to implement these as much as possible

[@johnfisher8510]

The dynamic quasi iso combo feels really good, I'm grateful. One thing, Ryan please grow the hair back...... Seriously

[@deltonholler479]

I’ll try this today, see how the shoulder handles this! Thanks for the tip!

[@kazy105]

You an seth are my favorite channels

[@mattharper1242]

While every other jerk off is making the same ab workout or keto vs carbs bullshit video, this channel always delivers unique content and perspective. Appreciated

[@Cameron-sn8iq]

I had a dislocated shoulder about 9 months ago and this workout is so perfect for the all around shoulder health! This guy is fuckin next level! 💪

[@martinsmith7111]

This works, that rotation of the shoulders really feels comfortable. Funny guy! Thanks!

[@seriousstuff50]

Ha, i just love your quality explanation/instructional video content, as i know you know what you’re talking about. Your Humour is brilliant to. Thanks again from a subscriber. Keep them coming Ryan.

[@0713mas]

Can't wait to try this! I use to use a high point anchor, band when I did my shoulder presses and I felt like it worked better then facepulls. But this looks next level!!!

[@fuku512]

Ive started doing high reps 15-25 and supersetting exercises with a slow controlled tempo. All i can is, it sucks, but is also crazy good for cardio and endurance training. Im actually getting bigger doing this.

[@torbenkrogh6322]

Nice that you take enough time to actually show the excercise! 👍

[@PDF16]

This is so not boring! Please do more of these mobility/posture videos!

[@FourHorsemen-k2y]

Ryan have you ever tried heavy mace training, it hits all those areas and your grip improves significantly a lot better fella 👍

[@ari_a2764]

Going to start with this asap im dealing with shoulder inpingement for 3 years now and have a pinched nerve exactly like hin

[@ez_mike8638]

This video was gold 🏆 It’s funny because at 20 all I wanted to learn was improving bench and squat, not after 30 All I want is better posture and no neck cramps! Definitely will be implementing this movement!

[@markjohnson1460]

every video you make I know you are exactly right!!!

[@abduljama9621]

You my guy are a genius. I'm doing this with my rings. No pulley, think this would be better than using bands.

[@albertvankrieg5548]

I'm starting doing this instead of the facepulls (which I've been doing for a while). How many reps, sets and rest time between stets do you recommend for starters? Also, I like your videos, man, I just subb'd.

[@cureouscat]

And he is baaaaack!

[@romzen]

Gonna incorporate this in my next shoulder workout. Looks fun.

[@mauouw]

Ryan, you are a magician…. Had a nagging infraspinatus pain…. With this exercise i can train normal Again. Dont know how to thank you…thanks man

[@richardcarabajal99]

I absolutely love facepulls I really think I'm good at them and I've been doing them for a while. I haven't payed attention to my poster since high-school if I'm being honest but I feel I'm at least decent with my poster. However this exercise looks interesting! I'll definitely give it a try! I've definitely benefited by subscribing to Ryan's channel and I trust his input when I'm ready to get after it and keep growing!

[@TommyMedal]

Why get a TRX for over 100 dollars when there are gymnastic ring sets between $30-$60? Am I missing something?

[@ahpp96]

I was wondering the same thing. The rings can help with a ton of flexibility stuff too.

[@dvd5542]

You are missing nothing.

[@msocr3215]

Use rings, don’t pay the TRX price.

[@PrimalPolarBear.adventures]

I mean, you don’t have to sell your ladies panties on the internet for rings....🤣

[@TommyMedal]

@@PrimalPolarBear.adventures You don't have to... You get to.

[@keithhopkins1346]

Ryan...when are you doing a gym tour with all the new equipment?

[@jockojohn3294]

Just tried this......I like this better than face pulls.....adds another dimension to them.....I'll see how it goes over a month of daily use.....

[@ghosttrinity679]

This video was right on time. Thanks Ryan. Love your channel.

[@christopherfeatherman5436]

Thanks a lot Ryan. Been checking your stuff out for a while now, getting alot of good advice and better muscle connections then ever. Appreciate it bub!

[@野唔好亂食]

Thanks man. I always got shoulder problem and this felt better than face pull.

[@travispardy8649]

How should we breathe during the exercise? Thank you, as always, this channel has gotten me back in the gym, by the way!

[@jameswillis1742]

My gym does have trx straps and that's one of the movements my trainer showed me and it's become my fav exercise it's the first thing I do when I get to the gym

[@andreemilsen369]

I tried them now, and WOW, just WTF 🤪 Isane conection to the entire upper back and shoulders... This will be first/ partly warmup in every day of my program. Thank you RH. 🤘🤘🤘

[@eddyjimenez-scorpio]

Wow, this guy is really good. Wish i knew about this channel long time ago.

[@grimmjow0106]

Can’t wait to see a collab with u and athleanx Jeff 😉💪🏻👍 Can’t wait to try these out 💪🏻

[@ortech72]

I'm just now checking out your new videos and I gotta say I'm loving the Glistening don't

[@seekingtruthnotfindingany7301]

One of my favorite exercises, never thought of doing it every day.

[@derrickbrackens1653]

I swear.. this guy is so freaking awesome.. thanks for the knowledge or working out properly

[@mallumuscle]

You going to one million sub man.. am happy about that..👍💪💪💪

[@rossbar70]

Fixed my shoulder impingement.. Thanks

[@c.galindo9639]

Nice. I shall add this to my repertoire. Thanks, this looks very helpful

[@s7even7heleven7h]

This is good stuff! Very new for me. I'll try this.

[@wethenorth269]

Thank you. I’ll be trying this today

[@phinnphace]

A million thank you's! U clearly know where I am broken and struggling

[@rvaldrich]

Do you recommend a single set of six each day before the workout, or several sets?

[@Sashologist]

Any advice for a woman who's had bicep tendon and rotator cuff repair a couple months ago. Haven't worked out in yrs!

[@murphdog9506]

I usually do Y raises on the TRX to substitute face pulls

[@supersaiyanzero386]

Tl;DR Thanks will try and what would you recommend for someone with l5s1 herniated disc (mostly s1) for the equivalent of a glute ham or deadlift? A temporary replacement that I can do to make sure I don't encourage any more damage? If you don't feel like you can answer I understand either way thank you for the video I will try this for my upper stability which for anyone reading, promotes healthy thoracic and lumbar stability by proxy a bit. My friend recommended you and im trying to find my best facepull variation or similar in my first view of your video. I have almost every piece of equipment so not a problem Btw i have lumbar radiculopathy (spelling) it does suck man. Cervical must be HELL Btw if you can answer...is there a "facepull" equivalent to the lower back area? A corrective yet strengthening exercise that is safe for l5s1 multi disk herniation (moderate to severe formaminal stenosis and annular fissue) with sciatica? I believe there exists some way for me to strengthen my low back with bands or trx but i dont know. I want to make sure i dont worsen it. So far ive done the athlean x good morning (limited rom hip hinge with band in his best band for back series)

[@mattreed4900]

What are these even called? TRX face pulls? I’ve done face pulls as Jeff has suggested but haven’t been feeling the connection with them.

[@justliftit3707]

I need to do this!! Luckely I already have a cheaper version of the TRX that I got for christmas like 4 years ago. Its stored away in a drawer some were but finally! I will have a use for it! Thanks man.

[@vichaon]

It's a good exercise. It's a great video and I love your content. One pointer though. If you do the same exercise sitting down knees to your chest (keep the same angles spine /TRX), you won't allow your lumbar spine to extend like mad when you think you're opening T spine and working through end of range of Ext rot. Don't slag until you try. 👍🏻

[@jeromehansen3969]

Great one. I’ll try it tomorrow. Thanks

[@peanought88]

How this dude make his life. Good stuff

[@klohr311]

Another alternative is lying on the ground or do a wall sit and external rotate your shoulder and press up like a Y

[@d3dennis]

Where did this guy come from?! HE IS AWESOME!

[@vincentreyes1721]

Instead of a TRX, can I use an elastic band instead?