Standing With A Hollow Back? Here Is How To Fix Your Posture

Standing with a hollow back will seriously hurt your spine.
It's also called excessive lordosis.
It is intimately related to the position of the pelvis, aka anterior pelvic tilt (APT).
But there's a lot that you can do to fix this posture for good! Here, I'm gonna share my full APT correction protocol with you.
We'll review the main causes of excessive lordosis, why it can be linked to overweight, and how to fix your posture with simple, safe and effective exercises.
Follow the guide!
00:00 intro
00:26 what is APT?
and how to recognize anterior pelvic tilt
01:48 why APT is a problem
02:50 why the knees can cause APT
and how to stand for prolonged periods
04:40 APT and overweight
06:03 muscle imbalance and APT posture
07:52 muscle imbalance and pelvis posture correction
09:07 3 lower back exercises
13:26 3 iliopsoas stretches
16:15 abs and gluts strength exercises
21:25 conclusion ---
Pain in the back, shoulder, arms or any other musculoskeletal pain should not govern your life.
A lot of the pain you feel is caused or aggravated by wrong posture, poor ergonomics and a lack of specific exercises for your muscles and joints. Giving you the tools to resolve these issues is the reason why I created this self care channel.
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[@ArinMin]

Bless, I needed this.

[@mr.leggie69]

Thank you so much ❤️❤️

[@krash6951]

This is dope bro, posting your stuff on reddit and showing people your back pain treatments can really bring some views in and a whole other audience. Consistency is key

[@OlivierGirard]

Thank you bro! I saw a few weeks ago a peek in the views due to reddit! I had no clue about it but that will now change! Thanks for educating me!!!

[@tylerhernandez3539]

@@OlivierGirard I’m having trouble with APT and also my stomach looks bloated even though I’m skinny. Any input?

[@stefanieshepherd8687]

Thank you so much! Your integration of pelvic tilt issues contributing to neck & head pain is so helpful. A word of caution however, weight loss itself can cause postural issues-even non-surgical loss. Specifically if that loss was concentrated above the pelvis in thru the upper abdomen. Change in the center of gravity is profound.

[@OlivierGirard]

Definitely, Stefanie... weight issues are massive in terms of musculoskeletal pain and balance. Thanks for reminding us of this!!

[@sigma_upriser]

I believe the Anterior Pelvic tilt can also result into tight latissimus dorsi and tight hamstrings. I think releasing these two muscles plays a vital role in fixing APT. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@furiousdoe7779]

Hi Olivier ... ive been climbing together with Gilles and you Mount Kenya ..many years ago .

[@OlivierGirard]

that was the other Olivier Girard I think 😅... there's another guy with the same name, in the same field, who used to be in Switzerland too until recently: www.oliviergirard.com/

[@fumax3035]

What is the bad habit you referred to? I didn't get the context.

[@sandra.b7207]

Can you please give us excersizes to protect neck and to fix neck hump

[@OlivierGirard]

there's no quick fix... but there's a full 8-week protocol here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b5KYqJ6Co8loaqs

[@sandra.b7207]

@@OlivierGirard thank you so much

[@tubbychubcakes]

Should your abs also feel tight when sitting correctly, like they do when standing with the pelvis back correctly?

[@OlivierGirard]

No, they shouldn't... the abs are here to 1) tilt your pelvis backwards (= go from a hollow back to a flat back). When you sit, Mother Gravity does it for you: you will naturally slouch... 2) increase the pressure in the abdominal cavity. Of course, it can help a bit when you sit but you won't be able to sustain it 8hr a day. Hence, just rely on your lumbar support and forget your abs, unless you sit on a stool without any lumbar support. Makes sense?

[@tubbychubcakes]

@@OlivierGirard yes, thank you!

[@sammybroadfield7749]

Hello sir, could I get your opinions on sleeping without a pillow and on a firm bed, would this help my posture or damage it.

[@OlivierGirard]

I'm not too fan of this idea. There's roughly a 6 cm difference between the back of your head and the mid back most backwards point. Hence, not using a pillow tends to force the neck into extension. You should try many pillows until you fall in love with one, but once you find love, life is better 😂

[@sammybroadfield7749]

@@OlivierGirard ok thank you sir, could i also get your thoughts on the softness of the bed, does that matter at all? because when i look at videos they tell me the firmer the bed the better because it helps support a "neutral" spine.

[@famouz5880]

If almost all disc herniations are protruding on the back-side, how can possibly extension be the cause? The APT is myth, and real apt are really uncommon. Please read articles made by Kjetil Larsen

[@OlivierGirard]

I'm not too sure which part of the video you're referring to... but the link between extension and hernia is a 2-step process, as I explain in this older video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/lWrLmXlsmsiEb9U. To cut a long story short, hernia = pressure on the disc + round back. Extension creates muscle tension and shortening, which is a source of compression that has delayed effects: when you round your back, all the muscle tension that you have "stored" presses on your disc and makes it bulge. Makes sense?