How To Sit Properly | Ideal Posture | Sitting Strategy

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[@tweeze123]

If I wasn't broke, I'd donate you some money. Appreciate the videos

[@rmrmrmrmrm5]

Thanks! I had to find this posture on my own, by experience, after several back aches, over the years. You have explained beautifully!

[@rezboadog369]

This and your posture guide book has changed my life for the better. Thank you. I wish I lived near you so I could be your client.

[@doomguy6858]

Tell school that.

[@erictortorici989]

I'm a homeschool mom and my kids get the freedom to move around during the school day but I'm going to implement the stretching he suggested.

[@jaganshi5444]

That's the point. Everything about public education is to make you as powerless and subjugate as possible, from the mental to the physical. Of course they want everyone in crippling pain, that makes for so many customers and a very pliable working class when addictive drugs come into the mix

[@thetizzleforshizzle]

@@jaganshi5444 lol maybe tone back the conspiracy a bit. Yes grade school is basically slave training but creating pain in children is a reach lol

[@Akshay-cj3hq]

How do you suggest i study? Lay down and study ... stand up?

[@DiLLZGFX]

every 30 min you should take a 2 min walking break to stretch. you cant avoid studying :D

[@Rin-xy4tt]

Thanks bro. You really helped me out.

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+Ne K Very glad to hear that man!

[@nathonas]

Anyone who tells you sitting in general is bad knows what they're talking about. It's crazy how people assume that sitting with "good posture" means you won't have any problems ever. Human bodies are NOT designed to sit for prolonged periods of time, we evolved as active hunter-gatherers who were always moving around.

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+nathonas That's right man!

[@patrickguerin6980]

That's also why working on a Standing desk is better but still bad. Moving is the key i guess

[@keenobserver9113]

Play pokemon go!!!!

[@huuphu17]

Thanks man, I've been looking for this for a long time.

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+huuphu17 Hope it helps you out man!

[@SethuNagappan]

You deserve a million subscribers. You will reach there soon. My best wishes and your videos are really helpful. Thanks.

[@raviamin2820]

I like your videos man; I came across your channel when I searched how to fix an anterior pelvic tilt I developed through exaggerating the tilt while doing deadlifts. I've found your other videos very helpful as well

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+Ravi Amin Glad to hear that Ravi!

[@pamhab4277]

Great videos! How about an SI video to correct hip rotations and shifting SI. Had this problem since I rowed. know muscle energy techniques to put it back when it slips but I want it to stop slipping completely.

[@mizzanthrope2748]

good info... wish I had the option not to sit... driving a semi 11 hours a day doesn't really help... And worse, when I'm not driving I'm still stuck in a moving vehicle while my husband drives... which doesn't allow for much room to stretch or exercise cause we have to be belted in while we're moving... if you had something to help truck drivers who have to sit 11 hours a day in a bouncy seat, I know thousands of people would love to hear it... still gonna share this one to get it out there though... :)

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

:D

[@dhanadhangoal]

hey great video man.can you plz do a video on how to walk and jog correctly...thanks you

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+Abhijit Salunkhe Booom!

[@carpalaid5904]

Incredibly helpful vid! Thank you for sharing this! If we may add, proper posture also helps reduce the risk of developing carpal tunnel syndrome.

[@terriberning244]

I love this video, but is there any chance that you could make it short and appropriate for my third grade classroom? Or could you recommend another video that I could show them?

[@SkyRamsey]

Blake, would you do a video about prolonged sitting in cars (buses, etc.) on long road trips and how often to take breaks, what to do when your destination time prevents one from making frequent stops, the effects of headrests on posture, etc. Tired of having to spend money on Chiropractor after every trip. Bucket seats are particularly bad for posture, as I've found out. Thank you for considering it.

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

I have videos on this

[@SkyRamsey]

After searching through numerous videos of yours I did not find those which address that topic. Hence my request. If you weren't so knowledgeable I wouldn't bother asking. Would you be kind enough to link me to those particular videos about long term sitting due to travel? Thank you. 😊

[@PhantomExtras]

Really great video man! I'm definitely going to utilize these tips!

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+PhantomMusicReview :D

[@nishu8632]

You explain very well brother ,God bless you And please put a video on lodosis and what if I have both lodosis and kyphosis?

[@ShaynaPulley]

Can you remake this video using clothing that contrasts with the chair? It's impossible to see the curvature in your posture examples with black clothing against a black chair.

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+Shayna Pulley Lol...I did not think about that when I made this video...

[@jetjames420]

+Shayna Pulley turn your brightness up lol

[@FrozenShadoW918]

Worthwhile content!

[@Fortress333]

I have been subscribed for a while and no regrets :) Quality stuff. Not the how to put on two inch on your arms in four weeks. Dislike those channels. Keep up the good work. Some more advice on knee problems (anterior knee pain: patellar femoral pain) would be appreciated.

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+Jeroen Nouwens Glad you like the content!

[@inoxpong6973]

I m so fucking lazy at times but I logged in just to like and comment this video. Much respect from macedonia!

[@aznericxD]

the more i sit, the more i feel my gains disappear :'D

[@robertawiggs1154]

Your videos have been of great help for my anterior pelvic tilt. I do get great relief sleeping on my back with a pillow under my knees, HOWEVER when I sleep on my back I snore a lot, disturbs my husband's sleep, does not appear to be a sleep apnea pattern, so what is an alternative sleep position for ant pelvic tilt if sleep on back not a good option? Roberta Wiggs age 67

[@JihoonKcello]

Thanks for the good video.

[@marino4691]

oh my god its so important to activate the abs. i dont know why but i never did that. even with squatting it helped alot

[@Pdizzy34river]

I work 40 hours a week all at a desk in a cushy office chair and have an APT as a result, so thanks for these videos. Question though - do you have any exercise recommendations for weightlifters? I think I'm going to try doing some of the exercises you mention at home, but I already lift 3-4 times per week and personally I'm more likely to stick with something involving weight room equipment. I squat and deadlift heavy 3 times a week, but my tendency to neglect targeting abs combined with you talking about a tight lower back have me thinking deadlifts might actually be detrimental to an anterior tilt.

[@Valor06]

I find that breathing slowly in and deeply helps makes these practices feel a lot better and less unnatural as I am beginning my journey to get better posture. Do you recommend that? Is deep breathing good for these exercises? It really makes it feel so much better. XD

[@MusicandLyrics926]

Do you have any suggestions for students who have to sit for hours in a day (at least an hour per class) about maintaining proper posture?

[@Eudamonic]

I am trying to adopt this proper seated posture but I find it is quite tiring to maintain it. Is this normal?

[@odiexx]

0:22 "sitting causing imbalances in the body that will manifest themselves as injury..." I do not refute this point but there will be many people that do. Can you provide some source to back up this statement?

[@Hattori2080]

Great vids bro! Thanks!

[@aruntakhar]

is squatting a good alternative to sitting?

[@youngangel35]

Excellent! great. Thank you!

[@AdrianDotTO]

Great approach to sitting. Did you come up with this yourself?

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+zerkzerkzerk No

[@anand4422]

great work

[@lMobiuscidl]

So, even if you are capable of staying in the ideal sitting posture, doing it for a long time is bad, nevertheless. Right? Thank you very much

[@yonah9983]

great video! so helfpul! G-d bless you!

[@jespereggen7118]

im getting very tierd in my lower back when i sit straight, but when i adjust my chair to a(lay down position) it feels much better. what should i do

[@johna3626]

I have the same problem. What I realised is that sitting straight requires the hip flexors and lower back to be tight. That's a bad thing, because when you stand up, you get an Anterior Pelvic Tilt (Lower Back is flexed, not neutral). * Rewatch the video to remember the cues. When I have the intention of sitting with a good posture, I exaggerate sticking my butt out / flexing lower back. My lower back gets tight as hell as a result. Solution is to put your chest up, then bring the ribcage down. Watch Jeff's video on posture: www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=TQqgf8kB6R8 (Sorry Blake :P) * Do the best you can to walk around for at least 1 minute every 20 minutes of sitting. Your muscles adapt to the position you're in within 20 minutes or so. * Emergency solution: But what if your lower back is killing you during a boring lecture, but you force yourself to sit up straight, but you're too afraid of looking like a fool walking around the classroom? Simply push a fist under your ribs (back of course), until you hit a tender spot. It should release the Quadratus Lumborum. (Just my thoughts though, haven't tried it yet). Also to get some sneaky movement, I like to sit in the back of the classroom, lean back on the chair, and squeeze my glutes. It should stretch the hip flexors a little bit. * Also what helped me after a day at school is to release and stretch the Quadratus Lumborum and Hip Flexors. Releasing simply requires a tennis ball. Search on how to release and stretch them. Also a big point why you should sit properly: Read this article: www(dot)breakingmuscle(dot)com/learn/how-youre-sabotaging-your-posture-and-your-time-in-the-gym . Think back on this article if you're too lazy to sit properly. Good luck.

[@nikitak5430]

I am trying to view the details of a product on your website but it says "shop not available". What must I do to view and buy that product?

[@JetJules]

Blake, thanks for the video! I wonder, what do you think of "saddle chairs". A person sits on it like on a horse, hips 135 degrees to the body, cross-legged posture is impossible. They say this chair makes you sit more upright. What do you think?

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+Julia Beliaeva Hmm never heard of one before

[@mystickid1]

Great video, I was impressed by the likeness of your teeth. Would you mind sharing what used to get your teeth so white, Crest white strips? Dental routine etc. Thanks

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

hahahaha, I mouth wash with coconut oil after brushing my teeth

[@MLMRC]

wow great video!!!!

[@livinindubai]

I will appreciate some stretches on how to relive the lower back

[@livinindubai]

Hi Blake; not really. But I do infrequently do some stretches when I'm about sleep. It's been 3 months since I left my job so i thought my back should be coming back to normal... I was just wondering if I could speed up this rehabilitation so I can be 100% ready for my next job! Thanks for your response!

[@Vampire__Squid]

Yea I fixed my tilt pelvis a while ago, but now my body is trying to revert back into that position(tilted pelvis). Can't it understand that I don't wanna be like that?

[@Work4Love3000]

Thanks for this. Ever notice that on late night talk shows the women sit perfectly straight while the men slouch back into the chair.

[@1TieDye1]

Do you have a recommendation for a chair to use?

[@TheStarsWalkers]

Hi, i love your videos could you make one on flared ribs and how to improve it at least ?

[@TheStarsWalkers]

***** i have pectus excavatum and my ribs stick out. I think its my posture too but i dont know if there are any exercise to target them directly.

[@TheStarsWalkers]

Thanks a lot ! i just emailed you.

[@zepppac3602]

how can you stand up without getting tired ? any tips? so we will avoid more sitting .

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+Zepp Pac Well, you are going to get tired when your body is not used to it. There more you work on it the more acclimated your body will become.

[@KrisSays]

Thanks! What about sleeping?

[@V1T2R3x]

Hey man, I work in a office and I lead some labor gymnastics for my colleagues and I´m going to apply your tips in the sessions. Thanks very much! While I was watching your video in the part you were teaching about the core tension and the light tilt of the hip I thought that maybe people that spend to much time sit should wear that heavy lifting belt in order to maintain the correct posture. What do you think about it?

[@liulniguse3625]

Thanks man it's helpful

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+liul niguse Glad you thought so!

[@SuperBond113]

so what to do intstead of sitting ?

[@suxxid100]

I almost never comment or press the like button but i had to to it on this video. Why? Because if you think about what the purpose or goal is of the video, the content in it is flawless.

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+suxxid100 Thanks ! :D

[@chydipu007]

Thank you. It's Very Useful. :)

[@lialee2868]

thanks for the vid!!

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+Lialee You are welcome!

[@rayyanabdulrahaman8717]

thank u man that's really help a lot i suffered from bad postures for years due(bad workout and bad habit ) i fixed upper back and lower back posture and i am working in neck posture to fix it your video about postural workout were great but i am asking u can stretch and foam roll always be beneficial for u i stretch my upper body three days in a week and lower body three days a week plus foam roll upper and lower body once a week what do u think? i am not used to this sit i felt uncomfortable my body doesn't like that everyone does lol

[@rayyanabdulrahaman8717]

what do u mean by long muscle can make things worse ?

[@rayyanabdulrahaman8717]

thanks man for help it would be great if u can give us video about stretching when how why what ? the whole idea about it because when it comes to stretch u have to look in some conception for example the muscle that tend to be tight ...etc

[@ACOTTON151]

What is the best way to sit when you have ATP and working on it is it better to just tighten your glutes

[@Umarspeed]

thanks

[@emZee1994]

what about squaring ass to grass when using my laptop? is that a good alternative? what about sitting on a very low chair which puts my body in a squat type position? thanks man excellent channel

[@emZee1994]

squatting*

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+Emir Catovic Like working on your laptop in a deep squat? That may not be a bad idea if you can keep a nuetral spine the whole time and you have the mobility to get into that position comfortably.

[@emZee1994]

Ok awesome. I have seen alot of people advocate squatting as a sitting alternative. You defiantly need the extra mobilty (which I am working towards) but I think it's a very promising idea

[@Thomsy098]

is lying down for long periods of time bad for your posture?

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+chris thoms Like flat on your back? Being in any position for longs periods of time is arguably not good

[@olivia-jtrans5693]

your video starts at full volume, I almost fell off my chair.

[@AndiKhomeiniTakdirHaruni]

thank you

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+Andi Khomeini Takdir Haruni Thanks for watching! :D

[@psvpl]

I'd like to see a proper sitting position while still being able to use keyboard and mouse. I tried my whole life but now after sitting for 20 years in front of computer I have an APT, pain in tailbone and other shit so I am mostly lying in my bed with a laptop....

[@22utoo]

You in canada or usa?

[@joaquin062502]

What the fuck am I doing with my life

[@raineoffyre]

"Neutral Spyne" :)

[@КириллВасильев-с4г]

what about sitting on the floor

[@adamsadler4756]

so if you have a chair with an angled back rest you shouldn't lean back on it? that's kinda annoying

[@drujjawalrathore]

How tall are you ?

[@garlicgirl3149]

You would be amazed at how we have to ask permission to do all kinds of basic things. I remember a coworker had to get permission from the "gods" at work.

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

lol

[@mambutuomalley2260]

A training buddy of mine had to fight for almost 2 years to get a standing desk. The health of workers is not important. It's all about profit (most "leaders" still fail to realize that better health = more profit).

[@Exite21]

God damn im' so torn on sitting. I'm a cook so i literally stand 8-10 hours a day and the only thing i want to do when i go home is sit down, its the only thing that helps my lower back pain. I know in moderation it wouldnt be bad, but im so tired when i come home i'll sit down for hours doing something like reading/watching tv/going on the computer

[@Exite21]

THConnoisseur Yeah true that man. THC is the only thing that gets me through a rough day in the kitchen :)

[@SoaringSuccubus]

+Tim Scarff Jesus don't worry about sitting for a couple of hours if you're literally spending 8+ hours a day standing. This video was about guys who sit while commuting, while at work, and then return to home to sit some more. You're not one of them. Instead you should look into that pain and what's causing it.

[@amritpalsingh517]

if you stand for 8 hours, feel free to sit the rest of your day, even standing all day is not ideal.

[@seanmichael2815]

Put down your phone, home skillet. You're making your video. Clients, Facebook, and Twitter can wait.

[@GuerrillazenFitness]

+Sean Michael Bruh, I put video scripts on there

[@koolkat214]

Why do you say spine like SPAYYYNNN?

[@skinzyb]

"...Bullshit situation" heheh, yer funny

[@BBBB-tg2ez]

eday s a drill, get it!

[@Ammatullah-j6u]

But we students sit alot!! 😖😫

[@NotGlitchyy]

SPAINE

[@TheStudioDrummer]

Fellow Drummers, pay attention! :^)

[@ArkOvu]

"SpyyN"

[@1eurochair225]

When I see an athlete showing us how to sit on a chair, I imagine an overweight person showing us how to do a float. Both are only capable of demonstrations! I am waiting for solutions for those who have to work in front of a computer, 8 hours a day, not 5 minutes!

[@loveyhernandez5203]

Welp I'm fucked since I sit down all day at school

[@KimmyQueen]

Our bodies were designed to sit just not for prolonged periods.

[@mertefe4345]

thx anti-sitting trainer!

[@aidan4president]

8 fucking minutes ffs

[@wormsali]

animals sit a lot. i.e. cats

[@borisesquilotromp89]

Not on chairs :p

[@wormsali]

We should lay on our stomachs then

[@borisesquilotromp89]

yeah probably...

[@stevenj7178]

SPYYYYNE