Rounded Shoulders Posture - Part 1

[Xezatt]

black swan

[ckaran40]

good exercise.

[alifak1]

very good exercise, I'll do that everyday but..must admit I couldn't keep watching after 3:06 it was getting too gay but yet this exercise is really good

[adolfolicious]

how can something so simple be so painful

[mrpppoppp1]

looks like he's talking in slow motion



[andy51300]

great videos!.

I have noticed my elbows are somewhat cockeyed,maybe there are some movements you could sugest to me to help correct it.

thanks eric

[PhasmataJ]

Hi Eric. Boy, I am in some pain. I tried your exercise and now I'm swallowing down ibuprofen in hopes it alleviates the pain in my back. Maybe I did the 'Eagle' a little too much. Of course, it is amazing to realize how 'out of alignment' we can all get. Now I see it is a tough battle to get back to the way things used to be. If anyone reads, take caution and don't over do it. Or your upper back will hurt each time you lower your chin to your chest. OMG, the pain is WOW!

[BA418]

how long should we do this for?

[BA418]

this one feels good lol

[StuartHughes2990]

This is incredibly straining to my deltoids. Is this good?

[womenclimbingtrees]

Take a close look at this video.The scapulae rise and fall with obvious asymmetry and this is likely to encourage difficulty for eric. If I was examining him, I would be expecting to find some upper rib fixations or muscle imbalance. Unfortunately this takes away from what I feel is a potentially good video. Please feel free to take a peek over at my blog (paulamoorethechiropractor)Tha­nks eric!!

[womenclimbingtrees]

Take a close look at this video.The scapulae rise and fall with obvious asymmetry and this is likely to encourage difficulty for eric. If I was examining him, I would be expecting to find some upper rib fixations or muscle imbalance. Unfortunately this takes away from what I feel is a potentially good video. Please feel free to take a peek over at Thanks eric!!

[womenclimbingtrees]

well

[womenclimbingtrees]

oops that didn't work

[melbal2]

@womenclimbingtrees so how does he or anyone else go about fixing the asymmetry in this exercise? Your advice is all well and good but you're just directing us to your blog that is filled with a heap general information but nothing specific to what we are all watching this video for - THIS EXERCISE. Your post started off like you were helping, but then turned into a shameless plug and you posted 3 times. Well done Eric this exercise is doing wonders for me at the moment, few times a day.

[womenclimbingtrees]

@melbal2 Yes point taken. It would take more than a post to advise how eric could correct his asymmetry believe you me. Asymmetry can mean many things: muscle weakness, joint fixations, poor daily postures from repetitive work situations, neurological deficit. Many things. I love this exercise but I think it is an advanced rehabilitative exercise best used post treatment once good alignment and stability has been achieved (be that massage, chiropractic, accupuncture-whatever floats your boat).

[mod69]

how often shouldi do this exercise

[melbal2]

I like this exercise a lot and your instructions you look and sound like you really know what you're talking about. I'm going to try it heaps and I'm with that other guy, right now I find it exhausting lol and sore, but I'll fix it like you said.

[BackInsight]

Very nice, and very nice shoulders. You can trust this guy, although his right shoulder is a bit lower than the left. Notice that he is also stretching his latissimus dorsi (side) muscles. Hugely important as well as raising the shoulders. The trick is to maintain the height of the shoulders. Lengthen the spine and free the neck. Balance the head, ears above the shoulders. If you are making bad comments its because you have no idea of the plight of those with bad posture. Good luck all.

[woodyfly]

This is the best freaking exercise!!!!

I can tell it works really well because my left side is extremely tired and I don't feel anything on my right side (has tons of knots).

[Programs4You]

I started doing this exercise and if felt really good. Then someone told me I looked like a dieing swan. Am I doing something wrong?

[B0wznarowz]

@Programs4You How the fuck are we suppose to know if your doing it wrong if you dont give us a video of your technique stupid fucking idiot!

[LiveFastDieYoung15]

Why is it that every time I try to put my shoulders back, my lower back hurts? Eric, can you PLEASE answer this???

[usman43]

thanks ERIC...

[iCgalz]

cheers man really helped!

[robotbegone]

this brings instant relief. worth the effort... great video!

[MrRapedick]

What the fuck is this chicken shit bull shit

[Supmynucca]

@MrRapedick hahahahahahaha man its a good video dont hate

[JeffNiggy]

Thanks.

[seewendy1]

can you do this siting down

[LightTruthLove]

it looks gay lol, but feels great at ridding tension. Good video.

[NathanJesseMcCarthy]

with out getting tierd! lol i'm dieing lol. good though can feel it working :) x