Too Weak to Exercise?

When you're in a lot of pain, you may feel too weak to exercise. You may feel too much discomfort to move. You might feel like you have to find an easier exercise. This might lead you into more joint pain. Find out why.
CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:15 QUESTION: Lying supine posterior tilt is too hard for me, is there any regression for this?
03:10 Understanding discomfort during exercise
04:55 Overcoming different sensations
08:43 Pain from weak muscles!
15:10 Closing and Helpful Links
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At Upright Health we give you strategies and research to get your life back.
With principled functional training, we believe everyone can beat chronic pain and get strong, mobile, and resilient.
Our home training programs help you troubleshoot and train your body safely. We help you tear down fear and build up muscle. We help you think right, move right, and feel right.
Matt Hsu's own battle with chronic pain from the age of 16 in his feet, knees, hips, back, shoulders, elbows, forearms, wrists, hands, and head gives him a uniquely thorough understanding of musculoskeletal pain, the ways in which it can undermine an entire life, and the mental and physical hurdles that keep people from getting out of it.
When not filming videos, he's working out in the living room, surfing, learning dance or gymnastics moves, or riding a bike with his son in tow.
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ABOUT THIS VIDEO
If you feel too weak to exercise, this video is for you. If you feel like you always need an easier exercise for your workouts, this video is for you. If you think that any exercise that is uncomfortable is a sign of danger, this video is for you!
#painrelief #getstronger #ChronicPain #UprightHealth

[@Uprighthealth]

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[@bonniecandace]

Yes! I even went for PT and could not go back because just the intake wore me out! The first time I was hypothyroid and had not been diagnosed. The second time was a few months ago and I feel like I might be too far gone.

[@tkucey8689]

Imagine having chronic illness and being so tired that you have spent the last seven years often on the floor on a heating pad. That’s where I was coming from a couple months ago. Thank you for this video it’s really helping me to be easier on myself and to start to get back into movement

[@carolinejohn4537]

I cannot imagine what that has done to you physically and mentally. I wish you all the very best for the future. I hope your life improves immeasurably. God bless.

[@thatotherdebra1834]

I'm right there with you and we can do this!

[@PivdennaChaika]

I know exactly how you feel! Everything will be alright, just don't give up. you can exercise even in bed :) I've learnt to exercise and even dance in bed, sitting etc. :) the determination to live a full and healthy life no matter in what condition your body is right now is a key factor. Good luck!

[@leolady6588]

I can relate. 12 years for me. Horrible.

[@tkucey8689]

@@carolinejohn4537 thnka you - Im doing much better, thanks!

[@anftrew3775]

It is worth mentioning that apart from the cardiovascular system, we have a second, often overlooked circulatory system. That is the lymphatic system. Unlike the cardiovascular system, the lymphatic system has no dedicated pump. It is absolutely reliant on the changes of pressure caused by MOVEMENT.

[@supriya55]

as someone who has suffered from chronic pain for many years, gotten stuck in a defensive state of over-resting, had massive muscle atrophy, gotten too weak to attempt most exercises... and then eventually, slowly but surely been able to reverse that downward spiral.. I fully agree, and wish I'd come upon such nuanced & honest wisdom ages ago.

[@phyllisphyllis9106]

This video is the truth. I've let my body deteriorate by sitting all night at work, and coming home sleeping. When I started working on a case where I had to use more muscle and stand a little more, my body was literally crying out for the first few weeks, but then it started adjusting. I know that I need to start working out, again, and it will be hard at first, but it does get easier as time goes on. In the end, it's worth going through the discomfort, because you gain your strength back.

[@carolinejohn4537]

This is how I am, I have osteoarthritis in both knees and cannot stand for 5 mins or walk without being in real pain. My knees stiffen and lock too so I have lost confidence and am very depressed about it. What you say gives me courage to bite the bullet and just put up with the screaming pain for the reward of getting my life back. Thank you for taking the time and effort to comment. God bless.

[@phyllisphyllis9106]

@@carolinejohn4537, thank you. I'm really glad that my comment was of help to you. I, also, have osteoarthritis in my hip and low back. The low back is one of my weak spots. When I started having to stand a little more, and engage the low back muscles by standing and leaning forward for almost a straight hour, I suffered for a few weeks, then I started to feel the difference, and I was glad that I had to go through it. It made me realize that I could help to gain some of that strength back. I hope that all will work out well for you, and you get better.

[@danielmuller2701]

having gone from 10 hours "working out" to not being able to walk a flight of stairs without pausing because of first an accident and then pneumonia.. yeah it's horrifying how fast you lose muscle mass and stamina. I'm slowly and (somewhat) painfully working back to being halfway active, it's hard but last month I walked the same steps I used to sprint up after my lunch break without pausing or being completely knackered and it feels amazing.

[@carolinejohn4537]

Well done you, hope you have continued to get stronger ! I'm at the beginning 🙄🙈

[@denacollins352]

It took me 3 years to figure out that I had micro rips in my periformas muscle . I could hardly walk. Now it's taken me three years to be able to walk up stairs. I'm working on balance. 6 years oh my God. But I'm back, feeling better and going to start the gym soon. I would start exercising then push too hard then, hurt myself and then have to start over. Then I was afraid to exercise. It's been a long process. Thank you, this channel kept me out of a wheelchair, I almost gave up.

[@r8chlletters]

Many of us have literally spent two years staying inside…and it is very hard to get started, be motivated or remember how to move when you have not even walked to the mailbox for weeks…

[@carolinejohn4537]

Absolutely true !

[@Messiahs]

Staying inside is not an excuse for not moving or training.

[@PivdennaChaika]

what was stopping you to exercise at home? it doesn't need a lot of space of any special equipment, really

[@r8chlletters]

@@PivdennaChaika if you live with a morbidly obese hoarder in a very tiny condo, with 5 cats and he now works from home and you have no patio or garden it’s literally a postage stamp on the floor if you’re lucky. Before I lost my very physical job to the pandemic I at least had both my job and the great outdoors to keep me moving. It may be hard to imagine but some of us literally had no space to move for many months.

[@r8chlletters]

@@Messiahs I don’t think you get it. This was both a physical limitation (not everyone had a safe indoor space during lockdown) and an emotional one (fearing for one’s safety out in the world). Some of us who suffered ptsd from the pandemic were also suffering from emotional abuse from our domestic situation.

[@Lasse3]

After many years of depression, inactivity and malnourishment, I found myself at a BMI of 17, with severe muscle atrophy, and extremely low range of motion in nearly all joints/muscles. I have tried pulling myself back on top with daily high intake of protein based foods, and a mix of daily kettlebell exercises and your videos to try and correct my extreme pelvis tilt and hunchbag posture..! It's not easy being so weak, your muscles starts shaking and fatigues from something as "low output" as the thing you're doing in this video. And this sets in almost as soon as you start doing the exercise - the result is that the exercise becomes almost un-doable. Just getting a neutral pelvis position so your lower back is in contact with the surface while lying down is nearly impossible! But you're absolutely right, the only way out, is to get your hands dirty and start pulling yourself out of the mess.

[@__-wm9lu]

Been trying to pull myself out for 5 years. Depression in 2018 fucked me up so bad.

[@orca_ah]

You're very knowledgeable, helpful, patient and kind! I love you!!

[@debralewis3864]

The chronic osteoarthritis I’ve dealt with for ten years is hardly noticeable now that I move intentionally throughout the day, particularly strength training with PT exercises. The OA will signal when I need to move. 20 min later I’m good for another 12 hours or so. You’re so right in all of this and our Western work method that chains us in repetitive motion day after years. PT is body freedom as long as we listen and respond appropriately to our body. Thank you for all you do.

[@carolinejohn4537]

I have osteoarthritis in my knees and am guilty of not being active due to pain. It has or rather I have allowed it to limit my life now and am very depressed about it and have lost confidence. Did you grit your teeth, put up with the pain and just got walking or how did you manage your vast improvement? I am very happy that you got your quality of life back.

[@lindasue8719]

@@carolinejohn4537 I hope Matt sees your question and addresses it. What do people do who have structural things that inhibit what they can do, or what they can do as well as cause pain. My own uninformed musing says "move everything else". I think that that would be at least a fair starting point (?). PS: You didn't mention whether or not use any mobility assistance. There have been times in my life when I've needed to use a cane, sometimes two. I would suggest it's better to use assistance to be more active if it's at all possible. Again, Matt may have some comment on that.

[@debralewis3864]

@@carolinejohn4537 Caroline, as long as the OA joint is not inflamed, learn to move the muscles around it. a PT can show you how and start slow. Very slow BUT regular, consistent. Movement should not induce pain but relieve ie. there might be a discomfort but not pain. So first I had to learn not to aggravate the inflammation but cure that first through diet and ice. Then I could start moving - stretching and strengthening. No gritting involved but I’m no athlete either!

[@debralewis3864]

@@lindasue8719 in 2012 for four months I used canes while there was inflammation in my knees. In 2016 after ankle surgery initial recovery, I used a combo of walker and crutches. I haves used the crutches off and on when there was inflammation. The ankle injury threw my spine into fits, so there’s that now too. However, finding PT physical therapy has been a godsend. Starting with little slow but targeted movements brought fast relief. Now, it’s just daily maintenance. And keep listening to Matt. What he advices is golden.

[@iglapsu88]

You turned me on the Strengthside! I'm doing Move Strong Now and never felt stronger and better! Thanks!

[@alexromero6249]

Spending more time on the ground and less time on the couch is a great starting place

[@RT-mn2pb]

Thanks, this is a message I need. Too much pain from too little too often.

[@claudiawaterspiritessence]

Thank you so much for your inspiration! Your view points have made a huge difference in my life. I’ve been doing exactly what you are mentioning.. following doctors advice to rest and not do much. At 50 my health and ability to move and do stuff has been going down to a scary place for years now. I used to be super healthy and active. Now I can barely do anything. I feel so much hope every time I watch one of your videos and have already started to increase my activity levels. Thank you 🙏

[@carolinejohn4537]

I couldn't agree with you more. I am at exactly the same state as you were. How you doing now? I hope you are a lot stronger and reaping the rewards of exercise and movement 👍

[@leolady6588]

This was the sign I needed. I need to get myself back . It's time. 2 years on from pretty ugly back surgery. No covid or surgery recovery excuses anymore. Day at a time. You're so inspiring and so right.

[@Uprighthealth]

You can do this!

[@carolinejohn4537]

SO, SO, SO needed to hear this, thank you for caring and sharing. God bless you.

[@silvamaney8897]

I'm doing the knee exercises and it has helped in managing my knee pain.Now I have to work on my neck.Thank you brother.

[@yootoob1001001]

Truth---tell it like it is! It took time to get there, it will take time to get back to balance, and the way out is through. Thank you!

[@stephaniegutierrez6222]

I had DOMS after a day of physical therapy and a few exercises at home and some stretching. About 9 hours later I was feeling sore and nauseated. Felt sore while sleeping and icky the entire next day. Called my PT and he said he probably overworked me and I had DOMS. I slept 9 hrs last night and woke feeling much better today. DOMS was no joke for a full day. Glad I looked into it rather than quitting. Also I will not push it so far next time and I think my PT now knows where my level is at. We were strengthening my lower traps and core muscles very minimal as we think I have Costochondritis but come bedtime my entire torso was so sore.

[@lindasue8719]

What do animals (including ourselves) have in common? - they are **animated**/they move. We are creatures that are meant to move. Unfortunately the Western system anyway, works in large part against that. One can get quite philosophical about it, we are part of a universe that is in constant motion, and we are a microcosm in motion. I know about chronic pain, and I'm a formerly very flexible person who - unintentionally - through habit and convention has lost much of that flexibility. I really become cognizant of that now, and as somebody else said, the idea of getting back on the floor has been a great starting point. I've missed being down there, and I didn't even realize it! PS: yesterday I was getting up from the floor, and I didn't even notice until I was up that I didn't go through my usual maneuvers lol... I was actually up without using my hands, and I have NO idea when that last happened. Probably decades.

[@jfamily6037]

Excellent points. This video shows your passion and your frustration with the nonsense we're all given. And if you want to expand the reach of your channel, Matt, I would recommend engaging more with those who comment. Give a thumbs up, write something -- your fan base will become more loyal and bigger.

[@malinichandra6953]

This is so true what ur saying. I’m going to start moving today as I’ve pretty much been in the same situation of being in pain even with just lying down on my back for last 2 years . Have just been doing physical therapy appointments for fear of moving too much and causing pain. Feel like getting back to more active gym exercises to build back the muscle mass. Thankyou for this video 👍🙏

[@Uprighthealth]

You got this! 💪

[@hxjdjdn6236]

I was a fitness junkie about 10 years ago and somewhat kept it up so my fitness level didn't drop too much over the years. Then depression hit me couple of years ago and for a year I basically refused to move when I could to avoid being exhausted. That freeze response stopped but now if I try to get back to exercising or even just walking or existing in upright postion, I feel utterly exhausted. After being out for couple of hours, or sitting in the office, the next day I wake up feeling like I was hit by a train or ran a marathon. The good feeling after exercising or the next day proud aching is just not there anymore. I just can't believe how weak I feel. It is nothing like when I used to think "oh I am so unfit". Maybe I should think that I am in recovery, like people after injury/surgery. Maybe I will be able to build it up. ❤

[@alepolait8951]

it's incredible how it all connects, last year i started going on mini hikes every morning (3km), i would get up really early come home to start my day, and maybe take a nap at some point, but it was physically impossible to me to sleep more than 6 or 7 hours. My sleep schedule was perfection. Right now I'm at my heaviest ever, I'm trying to slowly get back out there, my diet is absolute crap, and I need at least 8 hours of sleep, and i still feel the need to take naps. The more inactive and unhealthy you are, the less your body wants to move. I know I'm sore because my muscles are crying for help, but most days i don't have the energy. It is a cycle that's really hard to break.

[@PivdennaChaika]

What you say it is absolutely true! And I am totally suprised with people who wishing to achieve any level of strength without any discomfort. "Thanks" to our shitty medical system I got serious problems with my left lef and practically couldn't walk for 8 months, mostly lying down, and with my low blood pressure level and spinal problems can you imagine in what condition I found myself after 8 months of this "regime"? I was like Isak - even lying down was uncomfortable :) I went swimming, I went to yoga and oh my gosh, first 2 months were a real hell for me, because I couldn't do almost anyhing...after 1,5 h of training I was feeling like I wish I could die...but then I started feeling like I've never felt any better in my whole life! It is such a nice sensation when your body is capable of doing things it never could do before. Now I'm again passing through a difficult phase healthwise and over a year without active exercising, just stretching and walking a lot, little bit of a bycicle in a gim, and I still feel myself like an old wrecked ship...but I know, after I start exercise again, after few months I will be back in shape because it exactly how body works - the more you make it work, the stronger it gets.

[@Uprighthealth]

Thanks for sharing your experience, Anya Pal!

[@emazey5044]

Yep it's all true. Before finding Upright Health,I was overzealous and kept at it daily, but it wasn't helping me. I scaled back on exercises and how often. Found the sweet spot, followed guidance from a few of Matt's videos and am getting stronger. Going slow and being intentional about my movement is getting me where I want to be. Thanks Matt for all you do!

[@Uprighthealth]

You're welcome! Always happy to help!

[@DaisyNinjaGirl]

Oh man, I found this quite an emotional video to watch: in my bad years, yeah, trying to lie with the small of my back connected to the floor was pretty hard, too (too much tightness in the muscles up and down my spine, and I was 'protecting' myself by curling more into it.) My sharing for the Isaacs out there is: Hang in there! and also, find something that you like enough to persevere through the discomfort for. The initial thing that helped for me was having children - having to run around after a baby and a toddler got me moving more (I had much faster bounceback after my second baby, even with a harder delivery), and over time, the fact that I was hanging out with them in playgrounds and Parent and Me activities got me going back around again and extending myself in activities I just hadn't been exposed to since I was a kid. And then I got brave enough to try an adult exercise class, and yes, Matt's right, my quality of life has gotten a lot better from moving more and doing strength work.

[@MS-dh9gh]

Thank you for this video!!! It’s so important to pace oneself and not give up! But those details aren’t often talked about - thank you for these details!

[@Uprighthealth]

You're so welcome!

[@mrsme8616]

The most difficult thing is to convince people to switch their believes and general attitude. Those wrong and false believes are so deeply rooted that most people don't even give a sh*t of what you're trying to tell them...

[@ladeene06]

😢 This gives me hope. Truly.

[@valorica3210]

This was very helpful. I have Fibromyalgia, arthritis, si joint issues and stenosis. I’ve been so inactive for many years that the strangest things hurt. Could you address exercises for those of us with this issue? Or is it just more of the same as your other videos?

[@maryanderson8746]

Thank you for a very informative and thoughtful pep talk! You are doing good and worthy work!

[@ravjc55]

thanks so much for this video, matt. firstly, let me say that i have always been physically active and my gym schedule was an integral part of my daily routine, particularly cardio work with resistance training. due to the shutdowns and isolations from the pandemic, i can really see the effect of NOT exercising as i used to. now that things are opening up, particularly in my local area, i have started, once again, on a routine similar to pre-pandemic levels and i have to say that i am sore ALL of the time, it seems. however, to your point of ATM, i can feel the difference and strength returning to my body in that my flexibility and agility is beginning to return (and at my age, i just turned 67 - that is somewhat miraculous. lol!! i am incredibly fortunate to be able to do what i can do. (while weight wise, i lost about 5 lbs, my body fat percentage reached 40%.) because i have been able to return to my cardio routines, i have brought it down to 31.3% and still have a ways to continue. all in all, you are absolutely right. while it is uncomfortable it is necessary to combat the pain and discomfort from lack of mobility with the "discomfort" from activating those muscles. thanks again

[@Uprighthealth]

Thanks for sharing your experience, ravjc55! This will definitely inspire others to keep working! 😃

[@SquierMarr]

I'm only 23 and I even had this problem. Was a big gym goer pre-pandemic. During the pandemic I even bought weights to do things at home and started running occasionally. But seemingly just the fact that I was inside 99% of the time, not doing my usual 10k+ steps of walking around town, and not excercising as much, meant that when I tried to go back to the gym, I didn't have the stamina for my normal workouts. I got discouraged and spent 3 months doing next to no excercise while I learnt to code for a new job. It got so bad that walking was now tiring and I even went to the doctor about my heart. Doctors kept telling me I was fine. So I had to spend the next couple months rehabilitating myself by first taking long walks, then running 3 times a week alongside that, then finally doing one full weight training workout in the gym with two runs, then 2 gym days 2 runs, then 3 gym days 3 runs, while keeping my steps up every day. Until now finally I can consistently do 3 times a week without feeling terrible and can actually run a lot further than I ever could during the (height of the) pandemic. It's insane how much damage being locked down can do to even a young body.

[@SquierMarr]

I mean 3 gym days 1 run haha. 3 gym days 3 runs is a big jump haha. I might try that later on.

[@dr.peteristvanthernmd2880]

Dear Sir! Im in this trap right now. It started with left trap pain 6 months ago then the right side as well. I tried gentle exercises but it all caused more pain (strain like pains). So I tought I should let it rest... Well it got gradually worse and worse. For now my traps, shoulders and neck are in constant discomfort, even pain. When I lift my arm or turn my head I feel sharp pains and sometimes I really strain these stiff muscles. It s time to find a good PT... Thank you for your great video! A former athlete.

[@wendajones9040]

This is absolutely me!

[@GrizzlyUrsusArctos]

When sleeping, sitting, standing and walking are all so painful, it’s very hard to even stretch let alone exercise. 😥

[@robh8057]

I was at the same state. I couldn't even get to bed without help. I was completely bed ridden albeit laying down was also uncomfortable. There was no position that did not hurt. But, then I just forced myself to walk (with a walker). I could barely walk 20 feet. But, I just kept doing it every day. But everyday I found that I could walk longer and further. Then after a few weeks noticed that my pain was getting less. After a while I stopped taking pain killers. I now can walk without a walker around a block and basically pain free and more independent. So that's my advise to you. Just start with walking.

[@carolinejohn4537]

@@robh8057 thank you so much for your comment, it has given me heart and courage to start doing the same.

[@GrizzlyUrsusArctos]

@@robh8057 thank you. I will try. I appreciate your comment. ❣️

[@Uprighthealth]

Thanks for sharing that story, Rob H!

[@PabloEdvardo]

thank you... I really needed to hear this today

[@stephaniegutierrez6222]

Thanks for adding a possible timeline to get back to strength. I am 7 weeks into PT and was upset I’m not “better” yet. I have switched my diet, my exercise and TRYING to change my ability to deal with anxiety that has been brought on by my strange pains. What are your thoughts on Chiropractic work after strengthening?

[@iriscordoba3443]

Wisest advice ever!!!

[@poulgundersen4891]

Thank you very much, very good for me to have your message

[@Uprighthealth]

You're welcome, Poul Gundersen!

[@gladysma308]

Thank you. You look and sound like Mr. Taro Iwamoto at YT Feldenkrais with Taro. Thank you both in sharing and caring about people suffer from chronic pain.

[@donnaroy4754]

Thank You!

[@kittenheels1958]

Great message.

[@sonofabraham4094]

Hi Matt, Isaac here. Thanks for making this video in response to my email. I do wish I'd been more specific in my email but honestly Matt I just hardly even know where to begin, my situation is perhaps more severe and complicated than you will have ever seen despite the fact that I 100% believe and would even go as far as saying I KNOW that it is caused only by muscles... What I meant by too hard is that I just have not been able to get the right muscles to fire.. I have been trying day in day out and failing for 2 years. 2 years ago I fasted for 2 weeks (while lying in bed the whole time from feeling so feint from fasting...) which has wreaked havoc on my body causing severe atrophy of some groups of muscles that were already weak, after fasting I have ended up with the type of muscle imbalance often referred to as a diastasis recti, my obliques and middle abdominals now hold a horrific amount of tension and are always at work while my deep lower transverse abs and anterior pelvic floor are absolutely non existent and there is just a bulge if air space down there. Not long before I fasted I tried the lying posterior tilt exercise and felt my deep lower abdomen light up like never before, allot of quivering and shaking but it felt great, like it so badly needed the stimulation I then also practiced the posterior tilt into hip thrust and felt my glutes/hams light up like never before also and within days my hips/ pelvis felt so much stronger and balanced, so I knew these had been long standing weak areas for me. But since the fasting madness, trying to do those same excercises with any success has been absolutely hopeless. I have since realised that I have severe atrophy from head to toe, but its like 20 - 25% of the muscles for each section of the body (around 2 of the foot arch support muscles for each lower leg, inner hamstring/adductor Magnus, inner glute max, anterior pelvic floor, deep lower abs, seemingly some anterior intercostals, deep cervical flexors. and also possibly even upper limb and hands are involved... The rest of the muscles up and down my body that aren't atrophied seem to still have more than adequate development. Recently since the email I sent you I have tried doing a hands and knees (sort of like a very easy regression of a plank) instead of the lying tilt as I thought I'm just in too much bad practice of doing it wrong for so long. Doing the hands and knees has helped me realize that upper and mid back tightness especially was stopping me from getting contraction of my weak lower abdomen/groin area, though, I have to focus on very subtlely contacting even from head all the way down to toe in order to actually get a somewhat successful contraction of my lower abs/groin..... Madness..... Have you ever seen or heard of anything quite like this?.........

[@rena2836]

Hi Isaac, sorry to hear about your condition. not sure if you ever heard of Dr Joe Dispenza. He has channel on you tube and some icredible testimonials. He is teaching about heart and brain coherence and it is through meditation and visualisation. You are placebo is the best book on the subject. Look him up and see if you want to give it a try. Good luck on your journey to healthy body.

[@sonofabraham4094]

@@rena2836 thank you I appreciate your kind words but nobody will be able to convince me out of the belief at this point that my problems are caused by muscle atrophy

[@orca_ah]

Hi, i think you need emotional support to get out of this situation. But i think it is necessary to start moving regardless of current condition. I think it's very important to find one's own way and start moving, doing something. Otherwise nothing will never happen. I really think you need emotional support though, and this is good normal thing because everyone needs it

[@rena2836]

@@sonofabraham4094 your beliefs create your reality. If you ever want to change it, you now where to find the information you need to get better. Meditation and visualisation has helped me a great deal, but in his testimonials were people who cured themselves of maladies, that are considered incurable. Human brain in more powerful, than any of us can ever trully comprehend. Wishing you best of luck.

[@Uprighthealth]

I believe GuitarShark has nailed it. You need at least one person or multiple people around you to provide some structure to keep you moving the right direction. Are there issues? Yes. Is there an eventual way out of them? Yes. It will take you time, support, and trust to get there. You may need to let go of and refine your notions of what sensations are "right" and "wrong." It's very hard to say anything through a keyboard, but based on the words you've written, you'll have work to do and it would be best to find people who can help you do it in person!

[@worldofislam]

thanks dear, I want to learn from you and want to help the people around me. so do you have some courses to teach us ?

[@Disirablepossessions]

I find it almost impossible to down and back from the floor. I have been very immobile due to having broke a vertebrae in my back 5 years ago. I also have problems with my balance. I purchased a rebounder and feel nervous on it. I love the way you teach.

[@leomusicianforlife3971]

thank you so much for this!

[@Uprighthealth]

You're so welcome!

[@mariaaugustasilva4967]

Thank you

[@stylistxxx]

Amazing video thank you , sooo right takes time to fix body even couple of years

[@wendyspradley773]

I have been to several different pt’s, chiropractors and doctors all they can tell me after mri’s, X-rays and ultra sound is I have osteoarthrosis. I have about 8 inches on abduction in my legs, my hip flexors are extremely tight. I have no glute or hamstring strength, can’t do even a partial squat and it takes an act of God to get into the tub or even step up onto a curb without holding on to something. Thank you for your videos I just found them and I am going to try to do what you are suggesting I’m too young to not be able to get out of the floor or even walk up a couple of stairs..

[@sondragarcia5939]

You are awesome!

[@mononokehime3182]

I understand way too much when you talk about being a cog in the machine, ignoring pain and aches. I used to feel pain in several parts of my body several years ago and, when I was talking about it, all that people could do is telling me that I listen to myself too much and that everybody feels pain here and there. I knew that it was not normal to feel pain, so I tried many different things before finally coming to understand what I should do. I just needed to exercise in different ways, avoid going too hard and let myself get some rest. I started by doing a little bit of exercise once a week. Now I can spend an hour in the gym each day easily without being close to hurting myself, because I'm going slowly. I agree that some pains can be more or less ignored, but some cannot: when you feel tearing and ripping inside your knees, your shoulders or any other body part, then it's time to acknowledge that something isn't right. Exercise slowly but surely. Or as a colleague once said to me when I was slowly recovering: "Never stop exercising. Once you stop, it's over."

[@ashamaheshwari3048]

Suffering from pain, frozen shoulder,arthritis,cervical, degeneration of bones and diabetes my age is 62 please suggest some exercises with which I can do to lead a better life

[@catpoke9557]

I don't have negative feelings, I'm just too weak to physically even be able to do the exercises. I'm not talking "it's too hard after a few times" I'm talking if I try to do the movement, it just doesn't happen. Same way it's not uncomfortable to lift 1 ton, it's just impossible to lift 1 ton. You can try and it won't lift. I'm trying hard to find a routine I am physically able to do.

[@iPondR]

This is an excellent discussion and thanks for making it. I question whether you'll lose *most* of your muscle mass in 3 weeks but certainly you will lose your muscle tone and be well on the way to losing your muscle mass.

[@shorinryu9713]

Love this video

[@stevenlaupert3089]

Thank you very helpful 🌾

[@Uprighthealth]

You're welcome! Always happy to help!

[@kennruckey]

Thank you! I had pushed my back too far with DDD & DBD and have had Chronic Pain for the past 4 years. Now I feel the back has "healed" (sciatica is gone for now) but the depression kept me from exercising. I know exercise will help both. Are there any exercise regimens that will help me gradually get my strength back?

[@glenburr6755]

Thanks

[@lilessenceofhiphop]

Very helpful

[@dontperceiveme3025]

I'm 19 and I never really worked out or done any sport in my life. I wanna start training myself at "being uncomfortable", because that constant unwillingness to get myself into uncomfortable positions can be taken literally and metaphorically...I'm not overweight or anything but I have zero muscle strength I believe xD

[@jameslovell5721]

Thanks!

[@Uprighthealth]

That's so kind of you! Thanks so much for your support!

[@shiatsume5]

Me too!

[@ms.miriamhealthcraftandmor7415]

Hello I’m sooo... glad I came across your video. I’m a 64 yr. old female, and I’m currently dealing with a lot of muscle weakness issues. Yes, I have atrophy to. Prior to this I did workout, but after slipping (2) disc in my lower back, that’s on my Sciatic Nerve working out was painful. ( On my left side) Over the past year and a half, I’ve gotten weaker and trying to get back to how I use to be. I experience pain & tingling also laying on my back. Sleeping is difficult. What would you suggest at my age to start doing? Thank you!

[@mettjus]

Thx!

[@Uprighthealth]

Thanks so much for your support!

[@AshishPatel-tv2pr]

Humans are designed to move to transport nutrients to different part of body it also improves breathing walking is best exercise.

[@hcjohnson2744]

Where and how do I obtain an exercise mat like the one in this video?

[@valorica3210]

Do you have any suggestions on anthropathy and stenosis pain? L1 through S1?

[@amymarieberglund]

Hi, thank you so much for all the videos. My problem is this: I had 3 MRIs on my thoracic spine and right hip because of my right side pain (intercostal muscles and right hip/upper glute) and nothing is wrong they say....haha. Every couple of weeks, when I try strength training again, I feel the same pain, especially the muscles on the right side b/t shoulder blade all the way down and around the ribcage. Sometimes its so bad it spasms or deep contractions. Any idea what this could be? The hip issue is probably a separate issue but maybe not? Any advice would be great! Thanks!

[@Ashley_WatchingYoutube]

Additionally I might like to just comment that list of things not to do when you incur certain issues or how to work workaround certain problems like inflamed tissue

[@Katie-vy5rd]

Just had mri.. Showed Trocanteric bursitis, Tendonopathies of the gluteal, hamstring and ileoopsoas muscles and possible labral tear.. are you sure I shouldn't rest? Pretty painful

[@rickkane8043]

My problem doing the FAI exercises and stretches are those kneeling a lot. I felt like my hip bones and thigh bone will get out off my side. I hope you guys have modifications on those exercises that’s need kneeling a lot which hurt my hips and knee and got hard time to get up. Makes me think that you and the other guy have really experienced have FAI and labrum tear.

[@Uprighthealth]

What do you mean "get out off my side"?

[@timbuktu8069]

I can identify. If I don't exercise for a week I feel like I'm starting over.

[@wendajones9040]

Is it quite certain that you can’t aggravate a really sore hip?

[@Ashley_WatchingYoutube]

Thanks for the advice it's good to have the reminder however I wonder if Isaac might have meant something more along the lines of how do we recover? I'm still checking through your videos so maybe you've already done a video on that? The truth is it's not hard to do the exercise it's hard to deal with the repercussions when you're overweight or struggling to deal with life. For me there can be significant swelling and migraines. I have listened to so many people tell me your body just has to get used to it with no advice on how to deal with it. Surely there are things that will help our body not have such likelihood to become disruptive?? I just wish people would address all the issues not simply that are muscles aren't quite used to it. This much is definitely true but there's more to play here. Some of us have chronic illnesses some of us have problems with inflammation my specific issue that is most often triggered through exercise is becoming extremely either off-centered because the exercise is targeting certain areas therefore other areas are not getting worked as much or I'm too weak on one side and too strong on the other. Therefore the side that makes up its just fine but the other side is extremely weak and it causes like a crippling affect one side is getting stronger than the other more and more just furthering the issue Another issue is that we have nerve damage we may be in car injuries or things like that which started the onset of the problem.. not all of us stop moving because we just got out of doing exercise. I was doing really good and losing weight and then I had a fall and injured he's been very difficult to learn how to work around similarly experience migraines when I work out and during my menstrual cycle which makes it exceedingly more difficult to both being real pain caused by other contributors and worsened by exercise.. I like all the advice I hope that I can find some more advice that can be applied to my specific situation.

[@TammyGsings]

I’m struggling a bit I’ve been chronically ill and then disabled for quite a few years but I finally found a doctor to help me get off prescription steroids that I was wrongly talked into taking and when I got off the second one I couldn’t even lift myself off the bed and I spent two months of hell in the bed not being able to even walk to the bathroom I had to eat on my back but I refused to go to a doctor because I knew they would just put me back on steroids Anyway I somehow survived even after being in ICU and Took my first steps again in September after being fully bedridden for two months September 2021 sorry, and I’m now making my own meals and able to function some but when I do some exercises it’s like I can’t even function and the next day I can barely hold myself up and it feels like I have 100 pounds on my back FYI I was a competitive athlete as a kid and teenager and then a professional singer and entertainer for 20 years in my adult life so it’s difficult for me to understand why it’s taking so long for me to get stronger It’s been almost a year and a half Just like you, I need all the encouragement I can get and hoping that it is possible to build my muscles back I’m 50 years old Thank you Matt I really do appreciate you

[@magalufff]

I love your channel, you are very informative and knowledgeable, yet at the same time so kind and likable👏👏👏

[@InspiredLivingwithKristi]

I couldn’t agree more. As I was watching this video, I kept thinking about about how compassionately Matt responded. He’s so clear and direct without being judgements at all.

[@Uprighthealth]

Thank you very much! 🙏

[@zeez9053]

Ain’t all this the truth - ✌️🇬🇧

[@A4Angulo]

I feel just like Isaac

[@terrimorgan1093]

Thinking his psoas is so tight that it hurts to be on his back

[@AndrewHedlund100]

Sucks to get old

[@sonofabraham4094]

Isaac is only 27

[@theiliadsagamemnon]

You employ a powerful dialectic against against unhealthiness. I am pleased that your content is available, for consideration.

[@gravestonemyth]

This is very true. I feel better in my 60’s than I did ten years ago. Pain is weakness leaving your body.

[@LJK1032]

Blaming Western capitalism for our body movement problems? I suppose no human in Asia ever earns a living sitting at a desk or driving a truck. Yes, you are right: muscles are designed to move, and you have lots of purchased capitalistic items in your videos, including surfboards. So two things can be true at the same time.

[@Uprighthealth]

A third truth: people on the internet can have zero sense of humor or irony.

[@LemniscateIsrael]

So you think earning money is evil capitalistic thing? No problem, I unsubscribe.

[@cheryllanphier1023]

Thank you

[@emeldajavier8527]

Thanks!

[@Uprighthealth]

HUGE thanks, Emelda!

[@cheryllanphier1023]

Thank you

[@bonniebloom7097]

Thanks!

[@Uprighthealth]

Thanks for your support, Bonnie Bloom!

[@alexis5350]

Thanks!

[@alexis5350]

You always give such great advice and helpful information. Thank you!

[@Uprighthealth]

Thank you VERY much, Alexis!! Really appreciate the kind words and the support!