Muscles in Me Back...

[KC Meat]

K, so after observing pics/reflections of myself, I've decided that I have HORRIBLE posture (or merely reinforced what I already thought), and I'm starting to think it might have something to do with the muscles that keep trying to seize up in my upper back...Jesse informed me that taller people tend to have this problem (muscles seizing in the back), and I'm wondering if bad posture on top of being tall (taller than average) would only exacerbate the problem...I've decided to correct my posture and my back's been getting tired/sore from it...

1) How long does it take for posture to be corrected? Is it even possible to correct posture after 25 years of bad posture?

2) How long can I expect this tiredness/soreness in my back?

3) Should this help with the muscles in my back seizing up?

[Niimo]

Dood, I could show you some stretches and little things to correct your posture.

And yes, it's very possible to correct your posture if you just allow yourself to adjust to the changes. There is no certain amount of time though, that depends on the severity.... yep.. that's all i got.

[KC Meat]

As long as it's normal for the correction to make my back a little tired (from the proper muscles that weren't being used) and should help my seizing muscles, all is well...

[Rebel]

my friend had this thing that was like a brace kinda. and it had this elastic on the back that you tighten once a month for 2 years and it slowly pulls your posture back together nicely. she hated it but she stands straight lol

[r3m1x3d]

1) How long does it take for posture to be corrected? Is it even possible to correct posture after 25 years of bad posture?

The length of time can vary from person to person, however it is possible to correct your posture. A few different factors come in to play, such as if your posture is related to resting habits of your muscles or if it is skeletal. Regardless, there are devices available to assist you, and most of them can be pretty non-invasive.


2) How long can I expect this tiredness/soreness in my back?

Again, it depends on if your posture situation is related to skelatal or muscular tendencies. Regardless, I believe you will start to notice a difference gradually once you take corrective action.

3) Should this help with the muscles in my back seizing up?

Absolutely. I believe this to be the cause of your issues, along with the fact that I don't think you stretch properly before working out.

[Niimo]

As long as it's normal for the correction to make my back a little tired (from the proper muscles that weren't being used) and should help my seizing muscles, all is well...

Well, you and your wife should know that I still have my massage table. I could show both of you a couple techniques. Nothing quite like massage for a bonding experience, and it'd bee good therapy.

[KC Meat]

Regardless, there are devices available to assist you, and most of them can be pretty non-invasive.Wait, so I need to buy something to correct this? I can't just force myself to stand/sit straight instead of slouching all the time?

[KC Meat]

Well, you and your wife should know that I still have my massage table. I could show both of you a couple techniques. Nothing quite like massage for a bonding experience, and it'd bee good therapy.Sounds....kinky :eyebrows: haha...

[KC Meat]

Absolutely. I believe this to be the cause of your issues, along with the fact that I don't think you stretch properly before working out.I forgot to mention that I wasn't working out my back muscles...all the muscles I've been working have been on the front of my body, and I think that kinda caused my shoulders to pull forward and round out my back/fuck up my posture even more...I've started working my back muscles now...stronger back = more relief?

[Blacksunshine]

as hard as it's been,


I have found yoga to be amazing


And I have only been doing the easy cheezy shit on Inhale in the mornings on Oxygen...perhaps someday I'll be able to move past that...but not today. It's kicking my ass, but rocking my ass all at the same time.


Focus


Dedication

and habbit



That's all I got KC

[PapaChops]

I think I can offer some input here as I have personal experience with this sort of thing. I'm 6'3", have Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and separated my left shoulder playing rugby a few years back.

The first month is the worst when you start to try and maintain good posture as muscles that didn't get used as often get used to being used far more often, stand for any muscle you exercise. Concentrate on keeping your shoulders back and chest out. After awhile it becomes second nature to you.

If you have access to a weight room or other lifting equipment some good lifts for this are shrugs, rowing machines, dead lifts, cleans (power clean, Olympic clean, clean and jerk, clean and press) push jerks, shoulder press, reverse sit ups. Really any lift/exercise that mostly works your shoulders and back will help your posture immensely.

If you have any other sorta questions just shoot me a pm. I've been dealing with this sort of thing since my sophmore year of high school.

[KC Meat]

The first month is the worst when you start to try and maintain good posture as muscles that didn't get used as often get used to being used far more often, stand for any muscle you exercise. Concentrate on keeping your shoulders back and chest out. After awhile it becomes second nature to you.So you didn't need any sort of device to fix this, just a conscious effort? I've been making myself stand/sit straight with my shoulders back for about 3 days now, and it's right between my shoulder blades that gets tired...although I'll take this tired pain over the pain of a seized muscle any day...I've also started sitting in chairs the proper way...I used to slouch all the time in ANY chair I sat in, now I sit all the way back and up...


If you have access to a weight room or other lifting equipment some good lifts for this are shrugs, rowing machines, dead lifts, cleans (power clean, Olympic clean, clean and jerk, clean and press) push jerks, shoulder press, reverse sit ups. Really any lift/exercise that mostly works your shoulders and back will help your posture immensely.I already do military press, but I'm slightly limited to what shoulder exercises I can do, as I injured my left shoulder 7 months ago and it doesn't like certain motions/too much weight...I started working the muscles between my shoulder blades as of yesterday to see if I can't bulk/tighten them up and help pull my shoulder blades together/shoulders back...not to mention that's the area that's caused me the most pain, so why not help them build instead of wait for them to slowly build from simply standing/sitting properly...


If you have any other sorta questions just shoot me a pm. I've been dealing with this sort of thing since my sophmore year of high school.I think you pretty much covered it for me...I just needed to know that what I'm doing is what I SHOULD be doing, and that the pain in my back from tired muscles was normal haha...

[PapaChops]

Also I should add that low weight high rep workouts are much, much better then medium or high rep workouts if you're trying to make yer back feel better.