I have a bit of a hunchback. its not noticeable when i stand up, but when i sit down and lean forward, my back is bent enough to eat dinner off of. ive had friends rest CD players and plates on my back as a joke.Is there an excercise/ technique to straighten my back/spine? i have tried sitting up straight and improving my posture for months now but now its just beginning to feel sore.i have a feeling if i fix this ill stand about 2-3 inches taller.
see a doctor??
Deadlifts and abwork (i'd be inclined to suggest front squats)
How old are you? Depending on bone set etc. it's irreversible. If you're lucky, this will help (though at first it'll hurt like a bitch):http://stronglifts.com/shoulders-dislocations/
OP here, im 18 5'9" about 170 very athletic.it may be bone structure, its not scholeosis, ive looked into that.
>>352640Try that link I posted then. I have scoliosis and it even helped a bit with that. YMMV.
go to T-Nation.com and search for their posture article.
>>352632I have a torn labrum in my shoulder and this exercise seems like a disaster waiting to happen. You have any idea if I should give it a try?
>>352710I can't see anything bad happening if you use a very wide grip and take it real slowly.But then I don't know what a torn labrum is or what that means so use your own judgment. If you have any reservations at all then don't do it.
wow those shoulder dislocates are pretty fun, only problem is since I have such long damn arms I need a really long bar which I don't have at the moment
>>352730Yeah, I had that problem until I borrowed a bo staff from my flatmate.
I use a piece of rope, much easier.
Thanks info has been extremely helpful
hey, i use a long bar for my SD's but it destroys my wrists..does a rope lessen the torque on the wrists?
>>352723A labrum is the thin membrane that holds the ball of your arm in place in the socket of your shoulder. Having a badly torn one, which I do, means my shoulder pops out all the time but not in a very good way.
You need to strengthen the muscles between your shoulder blades. Try and make your shoulder blades meet: this is good posture. Always try to keep this posture.
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