I've noticed that all these years having the pectus excavatum the thorax affected my shoulders position and made me use my traps. Now after 1 year having fixed it (I put a bar) my body still goes to this pattern but thoracic mobility seems to be helping a lot. Thanks for addressing those tactics!🙏💪I really like them! I practised the second pose and immediately felt the my abs working and my right trap unlocking! Awesome 😁
@@ZacCupplesPT thanks Zac for this video i feel same i have tight pelvic floor muscle and i have neck pain feeling my chest is very tight during the inhale it like this exercise gives a space in my ribcage
💔I fogedabout the shoulders, rubbed my solar plexus bone to trigger that area to pivot a bit to increase my breathing intake and BAM felt better in the shoulders!! I love a CZcamsr who *finally* doesnt' blame computers/phone as if people didn't get this before that lol and I love how he points out the REASON, as in ADVATAGE, of our intelligent bodies for doing what they do. So grateful Oh my, your silent nose breathing is also unique in a sea of breath-coaches and it's changed my life! Ps in the past the only exercise that ever helped a tight trap for me was this "threading the needle" yoga move and I think it's cuz it addressed the rib cage like that. I can't wait to do that modified frog! and I'll do the other one with a broom and wall lol
Great that you are adressing this issues, breathing is a huge deal, but not the only one. Posture also matter, as well as how you stand, sit and walk. But just paying a little bit more attention to yourself and your body would be enough and is a good start on fixing your problems and living a healthier life
Great video, Zac! Easy to follow - high quality. You have covered a lot of parts of the body which I need to work on. One that I couldn't find, and I'm curious if you would be able to make a video on; dowager's hump and how to solve it. Be well!
Anecdotal and also I get getting older is also a thing but as a kid I had a very small room and only basically had a bed and a bread rack with a 13" tv that was 2 foot higher than my bed at the foot of it. I'd always lay on my stomach in basically the first position shown for years, maybe laying to one side or another. It hurt my elbows quite a bit, but when I started to workout I had really really good overhead mobility and great posture despite the weird position. Now that I'm older and I sit in chairs all the time I rarely if ever lay on my stomach for anything, and my upper back is very tight and painful nowadays. I decided to lay on my belly for a bit while I was reading for maybe an hour'ish (moving around of course) just like that old position/one shown in the first exercise and man did my back feel a lot better after I got up.
Just here to thank you, big Z! So much good informations in a lot of videos of you that help so much, especialy who doesnt have access to good professional help… Keep it coming
This new youtube setup and shirt are so much better. well done. also the gym scene with those annotations so good. would love to hear about how you made all these upgrades. now you are even more my hero.
Hi Zack! Perfect video as always! I have a question. In the landmine press, would it be possible to do it by inhaling while pushing the bar to "create" the necessary space in the shoulder joint and upper ribs?
It depends on where you are creating space. When you are contracting muscles, space is inherently reduced, so I usually (and for simplicity’s sake) exhale during concentric portion, inhale during eccentric portion
Is this the reason for why when I try to take deep breaths, especially if it’s through my chest, that I actually start to feel a pain in my shoulder and traps?
I guess you are talking about Wide ISA people with 2ndryCompensation where they depress their ribcage in try to gain some posterior mediastinal cavity. So they end up in anterior orientation of both Pelvis and Ribcage. So the frog stance of legs to gain some IR bcs in 2ndry compensation they gain Femoral ER and Loose IR ! Kindly correct be if I am wrong. Big Fab BIG Z
@@ZacCupplesPT most physical therapy professors know little about pain. How can their students be equipped to treat pain ? Furthermore, unless the pt on their own continuing reading studies and literature they haven't a clue. Everything is strengthening and stretching. I speak more specifically of the works of Jay Shah, MD, Robert Gerwinn, Jan Dommerholt, Adriaan Louw et al
@@eppystein2953 Ahhh i gotcha. Yeah I had to learn a lot outside of school as well regards to them (don't forget Butler and Moseley). Though I do know some schools are teaching pain neuroobiology, but it's not the norm
Hey Zac! Is there any chance you have some kind of list for good PT's who know this stuff? I live in Richmond Virginia and would love to work for someone who has studied this style of PT. I have TOS.
Hi Doctor, is it normal when im doing these first 3 exercices that i feel « pain » (but a good one i would say) through my thoracic area? Where i breath ? I suffer from kyphosis! Cheers
My thoracic seems to open wide. It feels good because its like air is passing trough this area where it doesn’t normally because of ma genetic. But it is a little bit painfull.
My neck gets stiff and pain very quickly in these positions. Suggestions? Also, my whole neck and throat area is too activated, but my TVA needs conscious effort.
Hard to say without seeing you, but most common is you lifting the neck and reaching too hard. Think about slightly glancing towards fingertips and make everything subtle
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I've noticed that all these years having the pectus excavatum the thorax affected my shoulders position and made me use my traps. Now after 1 year having fixed it (I put a bar) my body still goes to this pattern but thoracic mobility seems to be helping a lot. Thanks for addressing those tactics!🙏💪I really like them! I practised the second pose and immediately felt the my abs working and my right trap unlocking! Awesome 😁
Awesome awesome to hear! It’s cool what just a few simple drills can do!
@@ZacCupplesPT thanks Zac for this video i feel same i have tight pelvic floor muscle and i have neck pain feeling my chest is very tight during the inhale it like this exercise gives a space in my ribcage
@@alaarumh3740 That is awesome to hear!!!
What do you mean you put a bar in? You mean one for you’re pectus? Thanks
@@lw7654 yes exactly! And I removed it in the end of 2023! Almost 2,5 years! The results are astonishing!
It would be great if you could demonstrate that standing exercises with "equipment" we have at home.
Big Z, you're killing it with this current series
Thank you so much!!!!
💔I fogedabout the shoulders, rubbed my solar plexus bone to trigger that area to pivot a bit to increase my breathing intake and BAM felt better in the shoulders!! I love a CZcamsr who *finally* doesnt' blame computers/phone as if people didn't get this before that lol and I love how he points out the REASON, as in ADVATAGE, of our intelligent bodies for doing what they do. So grateful Oh my, your silent nose breathing is also unique in a sea of breath-coaches and it's changed my life! Ps in the past the only exercise that ever helped a tight trap for me was this "threading the needle" yoga move and I think it's cuz it addressed the rib cage like that. I can't wait to do that modified frog! and I'll do the other one with a broom and wall lol
Great that you are adressing this issues, breathing is a huge deal, but not the only one. Posture also matter, as well as how you stand, sit and walk. But just paying a little bit more attention to yourself and your body would be enough and is a good start on fixing your problems and living a healthier life
I agree. it can be important. Most of the postures we assume are because it's more efficient to breathe that way. The cost is less movement.
Great video, Zac! Easy to follow - high quality.
You have covered a lot of parts of the body which I need to work on.
One that I couldn't find, and I'm curious if you would be able to make a video on; dowager's hump and how to solve it. Be well!
Anecdotal and also I get getting older is also a thing but as a kid I had a very small room and only basically had a bed and a bread rack with a 13" tv that was 2 foot higher than my bed at the foot of it. I'd always lay on my stomach in basically the first position shown for years, maybe laying to one side or another. It hurt my elbows quite a bit, but when I started to workout I had really really good overhead mobility and great posture despite the weird position. Now that I'm older and I sit in chairs all the time I rarely if ever lay on my stomach for anything, and my upper back is very tight and painful nowadays.
I decided to lay on my belly for a bit while I was reading for maybe an hour'ish (moving around of course) just like that old position/one shown in the first exercise and man did my back feel a lot better after I got up.
Pretty wild isn't it? It's a position I didn't use much for awhile, but have now also seen the benefits
Just here to thank you, big Z!
So much good informations in a lot of videos of you that help so much, especialy who doesnt have access to good professional help…
Keep it coming
I really appreciate you! I'll keep on with it :)
This new youtube setup and shirt are so much better. well done. also the gym scene with those annotations so good. would love to hear about how you made all these upgrades. now you are even more my hero.
Why thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Wanted to make better videos. Maybe I'll do a studio tour one day :)
This question probably already been asked but how long would you hold each floor position ?
Man your content is gold. Thank you!
Thank you so much!
great explanation.Thank you for this video😊
You're welcome 😊
Hi Zack! Perfect video as always! I have a question. In the landmine press, would it be possible to do it by inhaling while pushing the bar to "create" the necessary space in the shoulder joint and upper ribs?
It depends on where you are creating space. When you are contracting muscles, space is inherently reduced, so I usually (and for simplicity’s sake) exhale during concentric portion, inhale during eccentric portion
Thanks this was very helpful. Did anyone ever say you sound like Nick Cage?
If I had a dollar for every time I heard that 🤣🤣🤣 glad you liked the video
Is this the reason for why when I try to take deep breaths, especially if it’s through my chest, that I actually start to feel a pain in my shoulder and traps?
Could be. Traps are a breathing muscle when going too forceful
keep em coming. Great info!
Thank you! Will do!
I guess you are talking about Wide ISA people with 2ndryCompensation where they depress their ribcage in try to gain some posterior mediastinal cavity. So they end up in anterior orientation of both Pelvis and Ribcage. So the frog stance of legs to gain some IR bcs in 2ndry compensation they gain Femoral ER and Loose IR ! Kindly correct be if I am wrong. Big Fab BIG Z
This can happen with either narrow or wide
Hey Zac, great video and info man!!! If you don't have the equipment for a landmine press, which exercise(s) can we do instead??
Thank you
Cable presses in a similar angle work well
Physical therapists know very little about pain
It’s a complex thing for sure that has a lot of factors. There’s quite a few PTs who do though
@@ZacCupplesPT most physical therapy professors know little about pain. How can their students be equipped to treat pain ? Furthermore, unless the pt on their own continuing reading studies and literature they haven't a clue. Everything is strengthening and stretching.
I speak more specifically of the works of Jay Shah, MD, Robert Gerwinn, Jan Dommerholt, Adriaan Louw et al
@@eppystein2953 Ahhh i gotcha. Yeah I had to learn a lot outside of school as well regards to them (don't forget Butler and Moseley). Though I do know some schools are teaching pain neuroobiology, but it's not the norm
What in the hell do you know? You aren't even a PT or a PT student
Doing the floor breathing for a few days and I feel my traps are less tight even after a days work on the chair. This without any massage!
Awesome!!!!!
Super topical in-depth info, Zac! Also in awe of the production value of this vid!
Thank you so much Ty. Trying a few different things to see if I can make better videos for y’all 😀
Everyone like this video! This guy is awesome
YOU are too kind :)
Can releasing the trap help release the occiput in a right torsion pattern?
More mobility in trap would help increase movement in that area
Hey Zac! Is there any chance you have some kind of list for good PT's who know this stuff? I live in Richmond Virginia and would love to work for someone who has studied this style of PT. I have TOS.
It’s pretty sparse. Sadly no one in VA
Hi Doctor, is it normal when im doing these first 3 exercices that i feel « pain » (but a good one i would say) through my thoracic area? Where i breath ? I suffer from kyphosis!
Cheers
Ideally you shouldn’t feel pain during these moves. What are you defining as a good pain?
My thoracic seems to open wide. It feels good because its like air is passing trough this area where it doesn’t normally because of ma genetic. But it is a little bit painfull.
@@ArnoTheJason Got it! You might consider being just a bit more chill on the inhale, that may help w/ .that. Think about it being super silent
@@ZacCupplesPT ok thank you! People like you help us a lot keep going
@@ArnoTheJason You bet!
Zack Attack your a genius
Hahahaha my dude!
@@ZacCupplesPTseriously you more than deserve every laudable comment my out of control ADHD driven brain can surmise. HOOK EM MAGA
@@davelane4055 LOL I will say out of all the fam, you definitely have some of my favorites :)
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My neck gets stiff and pain very quickly in these positions. Suggestions?
Also, my whole neck and throat area is too activated, but my TVA needs conscious effort.
Hard to say without seeing you, but most common is you lifting the neck and reaching too hard. Think about slightly glancing towards fingertips and make everything subtle
@@ZacCupplesPT thx. I'm pretty sure it's a bigger issue than that. How can we arrange you to see me?
@@azdjedi you can sign up to work together on my website here - zaccupples.com/services/online-movement-consultation/
Excited to work together!
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Boom!!!! Trying my dude!
Wish my physio knew this 6 years ago...
Never too late
Now, poor Chris has a tight neck too - I'm so sorry ;)
It’s hard in these streets