The BEST Fight Posture | How To Hold Neck, Back & Shoulders

[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

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[@PHATT_TV]

@GabrielVargaOfficial Wasn’t it Gina Carano who had to spend months correcting her posture when she started doing movies lol? She had such hunched shoulders, bent back & tucked neck that the producers said “you look too masculine, let’s give you posture training” lol ! Those producers would be Cancelled nowadays haha 😂

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[@GabrielVargaOfficial]

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[@DarkLight-Ascending]

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[@YouAreWrongAndIAmRightBro]

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[@dustindoesmuaythai]

Lmao 😂

[@ryno5929]

Wake your girl up for another man? Cue the Jesse Lee Peterson “beta!” sound clip

[@jjun2891]

Rounded shouders, slouching back, and forward bent neck, the so called gamer guard.

[@DBexport23]

This is a world class fighter, giving us free professional tips. How does this guy not have millions of subs?! 🤯 my appreciations and respect to u man 🙌

[@kmetvhribih]

About the shoulders, I don't just hunch them in, I roll them forward when getting my guard up. I have found out that this not only protects the chin but also distributes the load of arms+gloves from the upper trapezius (which would carry it in the correct upright posture) to other back muscles which means you don't tire as quickly. And tucking the chin is a must for experienced fighters, but most beginners will have their punches go low if they tuck it before learning how to throw. So first learn how to accurately throw and then tuck. And thanks for another great video and for validation that doing what I felt was good was actually good.

[@smallcheddar3012]

I do the same thing I think of it like a turtle shell, makes it easier to generate power (for me at least) since your back and core are more engaged

[@KelpWolf]

interesting, I was wondering why my cross has a tendency to go low. I'll work on the body mechanics to fix that.

[@2gpowell]

Who else could be more qualified through tons of fighting experience to say they wait a minute its ok to go against traditional ways! But a traditional 10th degree with no fight experience will argue otherwise. You're the man Gabriel! Thanks for sharing.

[@theironforce3000]

What a unique and fantastic vid on an overlooked trait in fights /combat sport. I never considered posture as much as my focus on stance and hand/arm position. This is something I have to retrain myself as well, coming from a bodybuilding/PT background. In that realm we focus on opening the chest, bringing back the shoulders, contracting the back muscles, etc. in order to avoid rounded posture for those who sit down all day. My clients who are drivers, office workers, etc deal with this on the daily.

[@DarkLight-Ascending]

U literally have the best striking tutorial channels on KZbin. Cory Sandhagen is second best that ive found.

[@kit6357]

yup - my posture too - classic boxing guard - also lowers elbows to protect the ribs

[@elserpientethechamp2122]

I had my posture, just like Buakaw, Nieky Holzken, and you Gabriel, thank you so much, for covering this, I honestly was thinking these days, if my posture while punching was correct, and it turned out it is, thank you so much Gabriel, for making this awesome video!

[@mikelozano4292]

Endless things to talk about! Another great video👊🏽

[@MrDrizzyy]

Love the content Gabriel. Could you do a video on a full body gym strength workout for kickboxers? 🤝

[@DaveJos]

I been doing muay thai and jiu-jitsu for a year i definitely take shots better curled down

[@ПомогаетСразу]

So true

[@patricknez7258]

Super interesting vid. Great job!

[@THE_MENACE879]

Can you do a breakdown on what Makes Regian Eersel so dominate !

[@eggheadchris9859]

Do a video on kicking cardio

[@-MATER.DEI-]

Checking mid kicks while in this posture feels stable and I don't wobble as much

[@panamanianviking3153]

Can you talk about what to do with arms when you are playing the feint game? Obviously reaching out is bad. How do you mitigate risk with defense even if you dont know what ur opponents gonna do? Step by step mental process when you defend

[@Freiheit1232]

Amazing topic! Super helpful. I don't really know how to describe it but do you stand straight up through your hips, or are you sinking down a little where your tailbone is slightly tucked?

[@JeffSelby]

Making my abs feel like a catchers MIT drop the ribs down and back you can take good shots

[@adxlotladiosx4190]

Can you recommend a video or do a video on drills/Excercises to get better at mma or striking (fists and legs)

[@DarkLight-Ascending]

U da man, homie.

[@victorleonc]

Amazing video, youre the best !

[@shchua6309]

Interesting insights😮

[@timm285]

Great video

[@cubandarknez]

Gabriel, love your content! Had a question, recently saw content from marvin cook on his 'true boxer stance' aimed at an mma/kb audience. Was curious if you have any references to current fighters who have adapted that stance for the ring (kickboxing, or mma). As someone starting off in kickboxing who comes from TKD with a more bladed stance, the true boxer stance felt more comfortable than the standard square-ish stance with dutch guard. However, I don't want to fool myself if it is not something that can be built on long term.

[@mball5648]

Good question. I've seen that video as well and that stance doesn't work at least in MMA due to kicks and feel you need to be more mobile

[@smallcheddar3012]

It’s more effective in boxing (look at someone like lomachenko), unless you have a sean Strickland, mcgregor esque more bladed style, but as the above comment says it makes it harder to throw kicks, but depends on ur style, you could probably make more use of it when closing distance if you’re more of a boxer but if ur tkd and the kicks are ur bread and butter it might be as effective 🤝

[@markmessi9020]

​@@smallcheddar3012Strickland fights square AF that's not a good example. He's basically a boxer with a Thai stance from the waist down

[@ddg-fi5bp]

Lucky for me Jiu jitsu has already turned me into a hunchback

[@jfloyo11]

did you watch the heavyweight muay thai world championship this weekend????

[@Jonpaul-ig3dc]

I need that gi 💯😂

[@hdeyniz2986]

Where to look when watched combat sport(boxing match) because when i watches boxing i tend to focus on my favorite fighter someone said to me to watch the space between two fighters is it true?

[@derbalimoment8394]

There a really big deal gabe when fight in high guard and tucked good my chin i get punch im my temple that's shocked my brain and make me feel inbalance and i see many ko in ufc in the temples more than jaws

[@ToeMass123]

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[@KYLE_FROM_THE_FUTURE]

The only issue is I see a lot of people hunching (totally fine), but then leaning forward too much. Being vulnerable for knees and all kinds of openings. Just remember, hunch shoulder and chin (yes)… but still keep torso “over” your waist line. NO leaning forward. Or you’ll regret it one day 😈

[@VforVanish]

Funny how a gaming posture is a perk for fighting.

[@Vlad1ufc]

First like Varga

[@zwoope]

For boxers as examples: Tua had no god damn neck in posture. Benavidez is a shrimper and very effectively. Winky Wright went back straight, ultra-tucked and walked into your face. Carmen Basillio/Rocky Marciano took several beatings of a lifetime by going caveman-hunch and chin down, with dog shit defense. Take from those what you will. You can't kick from some of them, so it only works throwing hands.

[@adrianb.4155]

Haha i did amateur boxing first, got away with that hunched stance for a few amateur mt fights till ran into a good clincher coz ur posture is easy to break with head low

[@LindsayArizono]

It's hard when you're a female and I've been told to sit up constantly at work because its not proper or ladylike to "slouch", but I have my shoulders/back always slightly curled in that defensive fighting stance...its just natural at this point.

[@Mr440c]

Exhibit-A why sports (combat sports) is bad for your health and longevity.

[@DarkLight-Ascending]

Are u serious, Gabriel? I been watching you for yrs, sharing ur vids. And you wont let me advertise for my Channel? Networking goes both ways, bro. Thats a good way to lose a loyal subscriber.

[@ancientdarkness3102]

Explain pls

[@DarkLight-Ascending]

@@ancientdarkness3102 sorry Gabriel... I'm pretty sure KZbin AI IS targeting me tryna advertise my ch ann el... I'm hard-core SHA dow Ban ed.

[@KelpWolf]

I'm working on how to create a good defensive posture while staying relaxed. Tips much appreciated

[@kingades1013]

Obviously it’s good to move your head as you punch or just after your combo as you’ve explained many times. However… do you have specific movements for each punch or just move and rely on your instincts/drills? Instead of usually slipping jabs specifically maybe you just move your head and do whatever feels right?

[@justin8865]

Whats interesting is some docs, and pt people are now saying the strait traditional posture isnt really needed.

[@olw4196]

I took a week off from training to rehab my hip and natural posture. Ready to go!

[@HanstheBoss1]

I been bleesed like few other to gets the chance to know Gabriel channels very helpful and motivating to be the next Buakaw McGregor 😂 been watching WWE sine I was 9 its in my blood now to trash talk I mean Promo xP

[@ryno5929]

Will you review the Tawanchai vs Superbon fight coming up? Should be a good one.

[@hamuss204]

I thought about such a video so many times and there was none, finally someone makes a video about it and luckily it's you. (By the way, I had surgery today and you help me pass the time, your content is excellent as always.. In addition to the surgery, I'm also from Israel/Palestine, I won't say which one because some will hate me, I signed up for a giveaway, I hope to win and that if I win, there will be deliveries here ..very likely it will be)

[@lastrosenfeld]

I love the video and I already fight with that posture what I am questioning now is do I continue to brace my neck when getting hit or do I allow my head to move back when i get punched like how she shows in the video

[@DEBO5]

Just remember, always keep your shoulders rolled forward