sup guys
So I have pretty shitty posture. Growing up (19 now) I was always a bit husky and not really that active until I started lifting in high school. I have developed lower back lordosis and upper back kyphosis. So I know a few things I should be doing to correct it:
- Make sure to have a balanced lifting regimen
I follow a standard 5day split (chest/back/shoulders/legs/arms). So...I'm not sure if I meet this criterion. Technically I only have one "pulling" day (back day) and two pushing (chest/shoulders). Though I do have rear deltoid exercises on shoulder day, reverse pec fly machine and face pulls.
- Stretch hip flexors, strengthen abs (but make sure you're hitting the abs not the hip flexors), stretch lower back, strengthen gluteus
I could definitely stretch more, I never stretch. Like ever. lol. Also I think I should maybe incorporate hanging leg raises once or twice a week since I have no direct ab work in my split (I do front squat ass to grass though). Not sure if I should strengthen gluteus or not, I do ass to grass squats on leg day and my ass is already pretty donk lol.
- Try to use perfect posture throughout the day
Pretty absent minded about this. Never really remember to think about it.
So given this...should I take all corrective measures above, maybe try incorporating Dante Trudell's "broomstick" shoulder stretch, and see what happens in a month?
Or...should I go to a local Sports Physical Therapist. I've heard he worked with the Bruins and maybe the Sox. I'm willing to pay the $ if the service is the fastest course of treatment. Every day I let go by is another day my body has adjusted to my bad posture.
So I have pretty shitty posture. Growing up (19 now) I was always a bit husky and not really that active until I started lifting in high school. I have developed lower back lordosis and upper back kyphosis. So I know a few things I should be doing to correct it:
- Make sure to have a balanced lifting regimen
I follow a standard 5day split (chest/back/shoulders/legs/arms). So...I'm not sure if I meet this criterion. Technically I only have one "pulling" day (back day) and two pushing (chest/shoulders). Though I do have rear deltoid exercises on shoulder day, reverse pec fly machine and face pulls.
- Stretch hip flexors, strengthen abs (but make sure you're hitting the abs not the hip flexors), stretch lower back, strengthen gluteus
I could definitely stretch more, I never stretch. Like ever. lol. Also I think I should maybe incorporate hanging leg raises once or twice a week since I have no direct ab work in my split (I do front squat ass to grass though). Not sure if I should strengthen gluteus or not, I do ass to grass squats on leg day and my ass is already pretty donk lol.
- Try to use perfect posture throughout the day
Pretty absent minded about this. Never really remember to think about it.
So given this...should I take all corrective measures above, maybe try incorporating Dante Trudell's "broomstick" shoulder stretch, and see what happens in a month?
Or...should I go to a local Sports Physical Therapist. I've heard he worked with the Bruins and maybe the Sox. I'm willing to pay the $ if the service is the fastest course of treatment. Every day I let go by is another day my body has adjusted to my bad posture.
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