For Perfect Posture "Stand Tall With Shoulders Back"? Wrong! Do It Right!!!

[@BobandBrad]

Check out 2 of Bob's favorite posture exercises here kzbin.info/www/bejne/inqkgIWCg8aIppI

[@ShannaM1]

Awesome, Bob! Thanks, fellas. Hope yall all have a blessed Sunday. 🙏💗

[@alfajorcin]

Im a bob in life. This is the one true video guys thank you, much loveeee

[@anyascelticcreations]

I do have suggestions. I've found that it's important to strengthen the muscles used to achieve these corrections. I found it very difficult to stay in this posture until I started specifically strengthening particular muscles. But once they're strong they don't have to work so hard to keep you in correct posture. These are some that I strengthened and how I did it. Do the chin tucks several times throughout every day. My favorite was to tuck the chin and gently push my head back against the headrest in my car. Don't do it while you're driving. Do it at every red light instead. (It actually feels really good.) Strengthen your external shoulder rotators and retractors. I like using exercise bands for this. (Bob and Brad have some really good videos on how to do this.) Exaggerate the position while you're doing the exercises, not when you're just trying to stand right. (Like they said in this video) If you get your muscles strong you won't have to try hard to keep them in the right position throughout the day. Strengthen your abs. Especially transverse abdominus. (Bob and Brad have videos for this, too.) These are the muscles that hold your guts in. They help keep your spine in a healthy position. And they strengthen your core (lower torso). That makes you less likely to injur your spine. It reduces back pain. It keep you in better posture. And it makes you look a bazillion times better. I do my transverse abdominus exercises while I'm brushing my teeth. It's easy to remember that way. And my favorite way to do this is to imagine a chain going from the back of the bellybutton to the front of the spine. Pull that chain tight so the belly button is pulled back toward the spine. Repeat that motion a bunch of times while you brush your teeth. And one more. For those of us with a significant booty, standing flat against a wall isn't going to happen. 😅 If I were to do this now I would need to use the corner of a door frame instead of a wall. To rest the sacrum (tail bone) against the corner of the door frame without the rest of the booty getting in the way. 🙊 I hope these suggestions help.

[@teresacrowley4076]

Thanks for sharing.

[@gjimjams]

Thank you! I have improved my posture significantly through strength training so I think this is great advice. I do personally do strength training with a mix of weights and bodyweight and core exercises for 30-45 mins 3-4 times per week. I wish I had found out earlier in life but at least I know now!!!

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks for sharing

[@anyascelticcreations]

@@gjimjams That's awesome! Go you! I used to strength train with free weights and body weight, too, as well as the bands. The friendly peer pressure at the gym was a good constant reminder to keep that good posture up, too. 😅 It's amazing how much all of that can help to improve posture and increase function, even at a late age. I was 45 at the height of my gym years. My posture wasn't horrible before that because I did other stuff like Tai Chi for years. But even at that late-ish age, the work that I did at the gym did still help me to improve. And I got to see it help other people to improve. I took a long break from everything, (during long COVID). So, most everything has declined. But I'm slowly starting back at it again, now at 48. I have a ways to go now. But I don't think it's ever too late to improve. So, good job you doing you! Even if you didn't start when you were young I know that it's not too late to improve.

[@anyascelticcreations]

@@teresacrowley4076 No problem. 😊

[@reason2gether]

Way to straighten us out Brad & Mike! Prayers for continued good health for all of you especially for our friend Bob. I hope he is doing well, and I am praying that he gets better every day. I would love to see him come back in the videos again. God Bless!

[@BobandBrad]

Great to hear, thank you for watching!

[@margaretcroft]

For some reason when I do this and put my head against the wallwith chin down, I feel strain in my neck…probably as a result of poor posture over MANY years? Wonder if it will get better? Loved seeing Bob doing a “pop in” blurb…..Bob, you are thought about and cared for by many! Thanks for the many good youtubes over the years…love you guys….

[@BobandBrad]

Yes, it can be tough if you have had bad posture for a while! You might want to try using the backpod or posture pad or even a rolled up towel to help correct it.

[@hollyberry6901]

Just discovered your channel and you guys are always my favorite. I tried all the same exercises that everyone recommend to help my si joint pain but never came across any of the exercises you guys gave and they worked much better than most of the other exercises I tried. I’ll keep watching!

[@BobandBrad]

That's great to hear, so glad we could help! Hope you subscribed and come back!! We couldn't do it without all our subscribers :)

[@lisalalita]

Using a chopstick to correct posture & head alignment. My head tilts to one side due to muscle imbalance & using it to check shoulder height is tge same each side & face/neck alignment along the midline is useful . 5 days ago when I started to correct neck & shoulder posture, it caused pain down my back (normal due to muscle imbalances) & I could only hold it a short time. Now it is improving, with better alignment, less pain & better neck alignment. I have Th. kyphosis so I also use a rolled towel between shoulder blades & another traction exercise with it under my shoulderblades (in supine). This is in other videos you have, if I remember correctly. Although a physio myself, I get alot of inspiration from your videos, esp. the easy explanations.😊

[@BobandBrad]

Great! Thank you!!

[@natalia_kas]

Awesome! And I love the humor here 👍

[@poiuytrewq4049]

Brad with the "step two save" Give that man his moment to shine!!!

[@BobandBrad]

LOL

[@inang1968]

Hi Bob and Brad!!! Your videos have always helped me. I recently got an MRI as per my Ortho. I recently lost my job and cannot afford therapy. I was hoping you could provide me at home workout for my ankle and knees? Ankles 1. Focal Bone marrow edema or bone contusion, lateral malleolus 2. Minimal talocrural and subtalar joint effusions 3. Minimal peroneus and brevis tendon sheath effusion or tenosynovitis Knees 1. Subtle patellar cartilage, represent chondral contusions or early chondromalacia 2. Trace joint effusion 3. Trace joint effusion 4. small benign bone cyst, anterior medial segment of femoral metaphysis. 5. Tiny interional cysrs, tibial intercondylar region. I will be saving up for a joint and cartilage specialist as my orthopaedics recommended but I wish to reduce the pain when walking since jobs require onsite reporting. I am still in my twenties so they said it is unusual, but I fell of the stairs multiple times since childhood to adult. Thank you so much! I am not asking for a cure just a few exercises to ease the pain :) thank you!

[@elizabethburchat318]

Loved the video on posture and especially loved reading Bob’s Blurb! Thank you!

[@BobandBrad]

You are most welcome!

[@icenic_wolf]

One of the things that helped me find "relaxed but in the right spot" shoulders when walking is to walk with my palms facing just slightly forward (instead of facing backward like a gorilla). That one thing helped make a chain reaction that helped my back and shoulders.

[@BobandBrad]

Great to hear!

[@limetree223]

Hi from Denmark. I love your channel🤩

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks for watching, take care!

[@teresacrowley4076]

Thanks Bob, Brad and Mike 💚💚💚

[@BobandBrad]

We are happy we can help!

[@barbaramelady110]

Please tell Us how Bob is doing ,we miss HIM xoxo

[@BobandBrad]

He is doing well, thank you for asking!

[@pugglepooch]

Hi Bob & Brad! I watch your amazing videos here in the UK and have a tarted doing your exercises (I have TOS) and just ordered one of your massage guns..can't wait to receive it and try it out! Good to see Bob still in the videos, love you both ❤

[@BobandBrad]

Awesome to hear!! Thanks so much for watching!

[@pugglepooch]

Spoke to my sister about you both and she said she knew of you both and that you'd helped her beyond anyone else! You are the most famous physical therapists on the Internet haha ❤️

[@pugglepooch]

Woop-woop, it arrived! I've used it and it's brilliant. Chucked out my old one..the new one is the best I've tried so THANK YOU! 😊

[@janwoelffer7940]

Good demonstration! 😊

[@mw3516405]

Thanks guys !

[@BobandBrad]

You are very welcome

[@dianahowell3423]

Hey! I love the Bob Blurb!

[@BobandBrad]

Great to hear it!

[@davelinkson1]

Thanks guys.. in my late 60s I've got so round shouldered whi h I only really noticed over recent years, I now often remember to stand straighter, but I do find it so hard to get shoulders and head back against the wall, but I suppose I should persevere gently and often..😊

[@saintsfan2233]

Well done reminder and explained very very nicely.

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks!!

[@yining]

One tip I recently heard to maintain a soft knee is to imagine a sitting down sensation. The tense shoulder mistake was exactly me😂 after 3 minutes of good posture I become too stiff

[@BobandBrad]

Thank you for sharing!

[@henrybudziarski4404]

It’s good morning here in Australia haven’t heard from you for a long time,. It is Sunday morning I’m trying to get out of bed it’s me back stiff this morning and his cold this morning

[@BobandBrad]

Hopefully the cold will be gone soon!

[@bylagu]

Good morning dear you both 🎉🎉🎉

[@BobandBrad]

Good evening!!

[@alfajorcin]

This is the one video my guys!! Much lvoe from argentina papaaaa

[@BobandBrad]

Great! Happy to help!

[@labradoodledandies4697]

love the Bob Blurb!

[@BobandBrad]

Great!!!

[@jaydenfolley]

This is literally a cheat code in real life Thank you

[@BobandBrad]

You're welcome!

[@elcehl]

❤Love Brad's explanations 💯Ty.

[@fairelaine]

Great info.

[@melfuz]

These posture videos are great and desperately needed. Great video! Love you guys, love to Bob ☺️

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks!!

[@itsglory2415]

Good video

[@BobandBrad]

Thank you!

[@cshink25]

Great video fellas! In my experience, learning how to engage my core muscles instead of just letting the ol' gut hang really helps too. Not super tight but like maybe 30-40%, just enough to keep things together.

[@BobandBrad]

Great! Thanks!

[@bumpercoach]

took a ballet class a few yrs into 2 decades of heary Olympic lifting ... still work on keeping body happy but w/ a start like that its not hard recognizing good posture

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks for sharing!

[@ERICA850]

Thanks this was really helpful. Ive told my kids to put shoulders back the wrong way. They would look at me like I was crazy lol

[@BobandBrad]

LOL, kids always think we are crazy!

[@abfrebello]

I have trouble getting the back of my head to touch the wall when the back of my butt and shoulders are touching. When I try to do this with the chin tucks, my middle back hurts as if I am arching it backwards. My knees are not locked. Any suggestions?

[@marilyneves8856]

Same here.

[@BobandBrad]

First, keep trying. Second, you can try some of our other exercises too, here is a link to more videos for you to try: www.youtube.com/@BobandBrad/search?query=posture

[@artd.1498]

Thank you all for the video. I wish I could do what you say, but my head does not touch the wall. For more than a year I stretch and have done chin tucks, etc. but hardly any improvement. Very discouraging.

[@marilyneves8856]

I also have this problem.

[@BobandBrad]

Very sorry to hear that. Have you tried the backpod or other options to help straighten out?

[@BobandBrad]

@@marilyneves8856 sorry to hear that!

[@hillelhalevi]

For how long should we stand there?

[@artd.1498]

@@BobandBrad No sir, I’ve not tried a back pod. Don’t know what that is, but I will find out. Thank you.

[@vickiebrannon5217]

Thanks!

[@BobandBrad]

You are very welcome!

[@DRdz-06]

For humpy back , is there any exercise???

[@patriciaodompendleton7599]

Thank you

[@BobandBrad]

You are very welcome!

[@abhishekkamble2577]

Can membrane damage due to spondolysis is repair

[@李明融-t6y]

I've watched a japanese TV show, it said walking backward with reverse movement in 10 steps can adjust our forward posture. Since we can train the weak muscles and stretch the tight muscles.

[@BobandBrad]

Does it work for you? Sounds like a good thing to try!

[@李明融-t6y]

@@BobandBrad I did it in swimming pool, it's good! I felt I'm so straight!

[@Codzilla71]

So perfect posture starts from the waist up!

[@BobandBrad]

Thanks for watching!

[@foxiedogitchypaws7141]

Does you middle back need to be next or flat with the wall?

[@BobandBrad]

It won't be completely flat to the wall by nature

[@tiffanyrankin9059]

Thank you always for such great informative videos. Would you please advise the best way to sit on a lounge for your posture?

[@BobandBrad]

This is the closest we have right now, but I have also added this to our to do list: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oamTlGmAfLmli7M

[@catherineromanik956]

Hi. How long does it take for muscle memory to produce a permanent habit?

[@BobandBrad]

The answer to that varies from person to person

[@ninjaoftherift1620]

Im a front end developer meaning inmake software and websites. Im fairly tall at 6'1-6'2 so i usually have to look down to my computer any way i can improve posture while working ? I think i have bad posture but since im 23 i dont feel much pain at all and i try to do hourly streches and walks

[@mrsjenhutch]

What about those with a butt?

[@gracieallen8285]

Hold your belly in for good posture

[@anyascelticcreations]

Yes! And lift the ribs.

[@BobandBrad]

Thank you for watching!

[@hillelhalevi]

So for how long do you stand there?

[@BobandBrad]

At least 10 seconds but you can stand there as long as you want really :)

[@cammac6550]

Hope Bob is doing ok .

[@BobandBrad]

Thank you! He is doing well

[@joannabusinessaccount7293]

Bob! Miss ya! Come back please!!!!!

[@betzib8021]

I don't understand. If your feet are out from the wall and your head is back touching the wall...if you remove the wall you'd fall backwards...so this method will not work for ordinary walking and standing posture.

[@BobandBrad]

It will help you get your upper body used to the position for when you are away from the wall

[@smilesmile7330]

3:22 Busted! 😂

[@BobandBrad]

LOL

[@SPQRIUS]

perfect posture fixes a broken heart

[@BobandBrad]

Does it!?!

[@lindagates9150]

What kind of fungi are you two ? You don’t look like any I don’t buy because of my allergic reaction. Should I be worried if I meet one of you ? I am glad I have a wall maybe it will help me with my posture ❤🎉❤🎉❤😮

[@BobandBrad]

LOL funny funny

[@lindagates9150]

@@BobandBrad thank you . I just had an eureka moment I think I have found the key to unlock my knees

[@lindagates9150]

@@BobandBrad gosh I just realized I didn't thank the other fungi personally so sorry I can't nail it won't bob up into my head either 🤔😘💞💕💖💕💞😇

[@EvaCortez]

Or you could use a broomstick

[@BobandBrad]

Yes those work too!!

[@healthyspineyoga5079]

Stretch from your belly button to your sternum and everything else will fall in place❤

[@BobandBrad]

:) Thank you for watching and sharing

[@michelenichele294]

New guy voice and attitude 👎🏻 Sorry, definitely not Brad 😢😩

[@michelenichele294]

Alright, I messed up! Should read, “definitely not Bob!” I can’t type, but I still know my preferences. Love to all! ❤

[@BobandBrad]

**Bob, we understand change can be difficult but hopefully you will learn to love Mike like we do! Thank you for watching!