2 magical exercises to fix rounded shoulders

Published: Sat, 02/16/13

Hope everyone had an awesome valentines day full of cuddles and all that good stuff
 
Today lets talk about fixing your rounded shoulders
 
I've been getting several questions about this & I know the huge impact improving your posture can have not only in looking better but also in how much weight you can lift & how much energy you have throughout the day, so it's crucial that we improve this imbalance
 
So if your rounded shoulders are getting in the way of lifting heavier weights and feeling good then add these 2 exercises to your program ASAP
  1.  Handstands - to Strengthen Shoulders, Upper back & Core + Increase your upper body stability, which will help you to lift heavier weight with more ease
  2.  Inverted Rows - to Retract your Shoulders & Strengthen your Back!
There are a lot more things you can do to improve this imbalance like mobility work, foam rolling & corrective stretching but by far just adding these 2 simple exercises will make you see improvement fast! (in a matter of weeks)
 
I personally was forced to do these powerful exercises while going trough this bodyweight workout & man my back has never felt better!
 
Fixing this imbalance not only strengthened my back but increased my stability, made me more in control of my body, made me lift heavier weights, increase my number of pull ups & helped me pack on 5 pounds of muscle + helped me get rid of back pain
 
So I know the power that these 2 bodyweight exercises can have in your training
  • Just 3 sets of 10 for inverted rows is good to start
  • And with handstands it will vary on your level but start of with 3 sets of 6-10 reps of 2-3 sec holds against the wall, and then progress to longer holds, walking side to side & handstand push ups
This alone will help you break a PR and help overcome any sticking points (plateaus) you are currently facing
 
And if you need another reason to start doing them, check out what one of my YouTube peps said about Handstands:
"The handstands most definitely fixed up my rounded shoulders. They've improved so many of my other exercises and helped me get my military press to BW a lot faster than I was moving prior!"
So if your rounded shoulders are getting in the way of getting stronger, add these 2 BW exercises & fix your imbalance!
 
Am about to get ready to go meet more strength freaks at Yo Elliott Live later today & hopefully I see one of you there, should be a crazy time!
 
Keep having an awesome weekend!