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Anonymous
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.
>> Anonymous
see a doctor??
>> Anonymous
Deadlifts and abwork (i'd be inclined to suggest front squats)
>> Anonymous
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/
>> Anonymous
OP here, im 18 5'9" about 170 very athletic.

it may be bone structure, its not scholeosis, ive looked into that.
>> Anonymous
>>352640
Try that link I posted then. I have scoliosis and it even helped a bit with that. YMMV.
>> Anonymous
go to T-Nation.com and search for their posture article.
>> Anonymous
>>352632

I 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?
>> Anonymous
>>352710
I 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.
>> Anonymous
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
>> Anonymous
>>352730

Yeah, I had that problem until I borrowed a bo staff from my flatmate.
>> Anonymous
I use a piece of rope, much easier.
>> Anonymous
Thanks info has been extremely helpful
>> Anonymous
hey, i use a long bar for my SD's but it destroys my wrists..does a rope lessen the torque on the wrists?
>> Anonymous
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>>352723

A 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.
>> Anonymous
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.
>> Anonymous
surgery