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Posture /fit/

Discuss it.

My friends have told me that I stick my butt out when I walk (am a male, so it's kind of weird). Is this odd? I think it is since they actually point it out...I've tried to focus on it and think about it but I don't know if it works. No one has said anything about it for a year or so. When I try to move my ass in I feel like I'm pushing my dick forward. I don't know. Discuss postures, different types, way to fix bad posture, ect.

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>> Anonymous
I'm a girl. That sounds cute.
>> Anonymous
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>> Anonymous
line up your ear to your shoulder to your waist. those 3 points if lined up in a straight line gives you a straight posture. also puff your chest up, high chest (imagine the superman pose with his hands at his sides). it straightens your back out, its the same trick you use to keep your back straight when you deadlift and squat.
>> Anonymous
>>376065
id say you have kyphosis in your lower back, your lower spin curves inward because it is too weak to support the weight of your upper body. Your either atrophied or one of those "captain upper body" types. Workout your core and your lower body.

tl;dr SQUATZ
>> Anonymous
>>376077
This sounds about right. I've been doing more core exercises recently and legs as well so hopefully I'll balance out. You're right in the fact that I do more upper body workout than lower body. I've been wanting stronger legs though and more defined legs, so I've been working them out more.

>>376075
I think my chest sticks out a little bit too much and that's the problem.

>>376070
Well I have friends that are girls (amazing right?) and they all say the same thing when it was brought up..."You do walk kind of funny" or something similar to that.
>> Anonymous
>>376117
Kyphosis is a hunched-over upper spine. OP is describing Lordosis, exaggerated curve of the lower spine. it usually looks nice in females, not so much in males. either way, it's horrible for your back and there's no cause for it other than learned horrible posture and core weakness. work your abs.

http://www.drbookspan.com/AbsArticle.html
>> Anonymous
>>376250

I've actually got a noticeable six pack...So I don't think it's that. Yea, it looks nice on the ladies, but it's not so much as the butt out chest out kind of thing...I think it's just a lower back sort of thing. I don't even know though cause I've never thought it was different. No one says anything about it (not since last year) so I don't know.
>> Anonymous
>>376413
the guy above you is correct

you are wrong

classic /fit/ response. you are TOTALLY UNEDUCATED on the subject, you ask a question, receive a very reasonable, cited response, and then say "NAW, thats not it" even though you have no fuckin idea, just cuz you dont like the sound of it. this is what most guys who have 'distended belly w/6packs' have

its lordosis. i want to ban assholes like you.
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>>376577

Man, you've got some sort of anger issue. I'm not educated on the subject and yes I didn't look at the link. But he said "work your abs" and I said "that can't be right because I DO WORK MY ABS." I use ab ripper x...which is supposed to do core and abs. So I don't see why that could be it. I do buy that it could be my legs though. I don't work out enough. Go outside and get some sun. Maybe a nice bright day will help your anger issues. (Btw, pic is related. ME)
>> Anonymous
>>376611

It's lordosis you stupid faggot. You agreed that you have kyphosis in your lower back, but as soon as someone gives it the proper label you disagree? Do us a favor and stop thinking. You're making the collective that much stupider.
>> Anonymous
>>376611

today, /fit/ learns a fundamental lesson

form does NOT inherently equal proper function

train one's abs on a silly ground based routine will have minimal carry over to proper physiological function of the abs.

i dont give a shit if you can do 1000crunches or ab ripper x

your abs are strong enough when you can squat and deadlift over 400lbs.

and until that point, your abs are no where near as strong as you think. because what the fuck is 'abs in isolation' going to translate to for total body functionality
>> Anonymous
>>376642
so to tl dr: enjoy the wonders of life long spinal dysfunction...but hey, at least you "got a 6pak" and lord knows you have your priorities in line
>> Anonymous
>>376656

Okay, the only fix he gave me for Lordosis was to fix my CORE/ABS. For kyphosis, they said work your legs. I work my abs, not my legs. So would it make more sense that I have kyphosis? Yes. Do I have lordosis? I don't know. Do I have kyphosis? I don't know. None of you are doctors. None of you have seen my posture. By saying that I work my abs, I was only trying to get some sort of 2nd opinion that maybe lordosis can also be a result of weak legs (WHICH YES I DO HAVE SO I'LL DO MORE LEG EXERCISES THAT I WAS PLANNING ON DOING ANYWAY)

>>376642

Ab ripper X claims to workout core as well as abs...so I don't think it's isolation. Also, it's not like I had abs out of nowhere. It's part genetics. As long as like middle school I can remember having some sort of 6 pack.

>>376627

I obviously have my priorities straight. I didn't come here asking how to gain/lose weight (lord knows I want to gain weight) I came here asking about my problem and how to fix it. You aren't really contributing with your trolling/flaming/whatever you're trying to do.

Also, my spinal problems may be part because I wrestled for 10 years. Until my sophomore year in high school, I had a bad wrestling stance. My butt was too high in the air is what my coaches said...I didn't bend my knees enough. So that's why I also think it's legs/NOT MY ABS.

I do believe it may be lordosis or kyphosis and if it's my abs/core I need to workout what should I do? I've already added dumbell squats and deadlifts to my workout routine, something I didn't have before because I've never been to a gym and I wasn't ever really sure how to do them until I wiki'd correct form. I'm still going to do ab ripper x cause it's just part of my routine. But is there anything else I could do without a gym?
>> Anonymous
If it makes you feel better, OP, I'm kinda the same way. For some reason my ass sticks out when I stand and I have to try consciously to keep my hips pulled forward. Most times I dont think about it and thus stand all fucked up. I'm pretty average build, not overweight at all but not muscled either, and I have no clue why I stand the way I do, just have most my life I suppose.
>> Anonymous
>>376724

Yea, It's really hard to think about it. Every time I walk by a mirror, I do it, but that's like the only time I remember. I can't think about it if I'm doing other things.
>> Anonymous
>>376721

Also, just looked on wiki and yes it would seem more like I have lordosis because I don't have a humpback. However, I don't know if it's as noticeable as the picture. I may take a picture just to see. Wiki also said weak hamstrings...I don't know whether or not I have weak hamstrings (I know they are flexible but I'm not sure about weak)
>> Anonymous
>>376738
lol OP

you have no idea how easily i e-diagnosed you.
i called lordosis (you actually looked it up and gasp!)
i commented on probable spine issues (you never mentioned it, until your next post and gasp!)
-the hamstrings are not as much 'weak' as they are inhibited due to overly tight hip flexors/quad dominance (reciprocal inhibition of motor patterns)
also, your ABS are weak as shit in the FUNDAMENTAL SENSE (i dont care about 6pak or p90) lordosis= weak, distended abs.
your glutes are dysfunctional as well.

but since i'm not a doctor, what do i know...lulz.

i ask you this. how many doctors have gone to 2 day seminars JUST on this topic? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

how many can give you performance posture evaluations? hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm?

how many are familiar with all the top research from the best PhD's in spinal biomechanics? (sahrmann or McGill any one?)
i just get irritiated when people refer to doctors as the be all end all. doctors are very good at what they do, but they are specialists in a singular field. they cannot speak about everything for everyone. do you honestly think they learn that much 'general' stuff in the 1st couple years of med school to be expects on everything?
>> Anonymous
Squeeze your glutes, guys. That will push your pelvis into the proper position. Then just keep it there.
>> Dr. Philip E. Bishop
>>376773

Why, indeed, good sir. I have in fact decided to go to Google to look at it. I merely, as I have stated previously, desired a second opinion.

This is because I, myself, have gone to four 12-day seminars on the subject of Lordosis and I have also been mentored by the greatest Lordosis teacher in the world. He has given me the advice that isolation exercises can be just as beneficial as compound exercises. He has also studied Spinal Biomechanics for over 20 years. I, myself, have studied it for only 5. One thing we both agree on though is that lying on the internet is fun and easy!
>> Anonymous
>>376818
it certainly is
>> Anonymous
sounds like an anterior pelvic tilt. Try stretching your hip flexors whenever you can.