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You’ve strengthened your back. Now how do you make better posture stick?Good posture is not just about doing the right e...
07/08/2026

You’ve strengthened your back. Now how do you make better posture stick?

Good posture is not just about doing the right exercises. What you do during the other 23 hours of the day matters too.

Your desk setup, car seat, pillow, phone habits, and how often you get up and move can either support the progress you’re making—or slowly work against it.

In my latest article, I cover 6 simple ways to reinforce better posture throughout your day:

• Set up your office chair and computer correctly
• Get up and move every 60–90 minutes
• Adjust your car seat for better support
• Choose a pillow that keeps your neck in a more neutral position
• Bring your phone up instead of constantly bringing your head down
• Continue strengthening the muscles between and below your shoulder blades

You do not need “perfect posture” all day.

You need better habits, repeated consistently.

Read the full article here:
https://www.standupstr8.com/post/you-strengthened-your-back-now-make-better-posture-stick
And if you want help learning the correct movement, relieving tension, and strengthening the muscles that support better posture, visit:

www.standupstr8.com/start-here

Does your head tend to drift forward when you are working at a computer, driving, reading, or looking at your phone?That...
15/07/2026

Does your head tend to drift forward when you are working at a computer, driving, reading, or looking at your phone?

That forward position can make the muscles in the back of your neck work harder than they should.

A simple standing neck retraction, sometimes called the “double-chin exercise,” can help strengthen the deep muscles in the front of the neck and improve awareness of better head position.

The key is to keep your eyes level and slide your head straight backward. Do not look down or force the movement.

I put together a short video and article showing how to perform it correctly, what it should feel like, and the common mistakes to avoid.

Read the article and watch the video here:

https://www.standupstr8.com/post/standing-neck-retraction-a-simple-exercise-for-forward-head-posture
Forward head posture is not always just a neck problem. Weak middle-back muscles, rounded shoulders, tight chest muscles, and limited upper-back mobility may also play a role.

That is why strengthening the muscles that support better posture matters.

Do your shoulders move the way they should?One simple way to check is with **horizontal shoulder adduction and abduction...
26/05/2026

Do your shoulders move the way they should?

One simple way to check is with **horizontal shoulder adduction and abduction**.

That means:

Can your arm move across your body?

Can your arm move back behind your body?

This quick shoulder mobility screening can help reveal tightness through the chest, stiffness in the shoulder, or poor control around the shoulder blades and upper back.

Why does that matter?

Because when the shoulder does not move well, the neck, upper traps, low back, and middle back often try to compensate.

That can contribute to rounded shoulders, tension between the shoulder blades, and upper-body discomfort.

In this short video and blog post, I show a simple way to observe this movement and what to pay attention to.

The goal is not to force the motion. The goal is to learn what your body is telling you.

Read the blog and watch the short video here:
https://www.standupstr8.com/post/horizontal-shoulder-adduction-and-abduction-a-simple-shoulder-mobility-check

Stand Up Str8 is not a brace. It is an active strengthening system designed to help strengthen the muscles between the shoulder blades so you can move better, feel better, and support better posture.

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Tight chest muscles can do more than just limit shoulder movement.They can also pull your shoulders forward and make you...
22/05/2026

Tight chest muscles can do more than just limit shoulder movement.

They can also pull your shoulders forward and make your upper back, neck, and shoulders work harder than they should.

That is why I put together a new blog on the **PNF Chest Stretch**.

This stretch uses a simple sequence:

✅ 10-second stretch
✅ 5-second gentle press
✅ 10-second deeper stretch
✅ Repeat 2–3 times, then switch sides

But here is the important part:

Stretching the chest is only half the job.

If the front of your body is tight and the muscles between your shoulder blades are weak, your body will usually drift right back into that rounded-forward position.

That is why the goal is:

**Release the front. Strengthen the back. Move better.**

The Stand Up Str8 system is designed to help strengthen the muscles between the shoulder blades—not brace you into position.

Read the blog here:
https://www.standupstr8.com/post/pnf-chest-stretch-open-the-front-so-your-upper-back-can-work-better

Learn more about Stand Up Str8:
https://www.standupstr8.com

Tight shoulders and upper back tension are not always fixed by simply “standing up straighter.”Sometimes, the better ans...
20/05/2026

Tight shoulders and upper back tension are not always fixed by simply “standing up straighter.”

Sometimes, the better answer is:

Stretch first. Then strengthen.

That is why I put together a new blog showing how a simple wall lat stretch can help prepare your shoulders and upper back before using the Stand Up Str8 system.

Tight lats and shoulders can make it harder to pull your shoulder blades back and down correctly. When that happens, your body may start using the neck, upper traps, or lower back to compensate.

The goal is not just to stretch.

The goal is to move better — then strengthen the muscles between your shoulder blades so your middle back can support you better.

Stand Up Str8 is not a posture brace.
It is an active middle back strengthening system.

Read the blog here:
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Before you strengthen your upper back, check your neck.One of the most common reasons people struggle with upper-back an...
11/02/2026

Before you strengthen your upper back, check your neck.

One of the most common reasons people struggle with upper-back and shoulder exercises isn’t weakness—it’s neck tension.

When the neck is tight or overactive, it tends to take over movements that should be coming from the muscles between the shoulder blades. That’s when exercises feel uncomfortable, irritating, or just don’t seem to help.

I just published a short blog explaining a simple neck reset I use often:
✔ Gentle
✔ Controlled
✔ Not a stretch
✔ Designed to calm the neck before strengthening

This quadruped neck flexion and extension exercise is especially helpful if:
• Your neck feels tight or guarded
• You get tension headaches
• Upper-back exercises bother your neck
• You’re using Stand Up Str8 and want it to feel better and work better

👉 Read the blog here: https://www.standupstr8.com/post/reset-your-neck-before-you-strengthen

Reset first. Then strengthen.
That order matters.

— Ken
Virtual Exercise Physiologist | Creator of Stand Up Str8

Most posture problems don’t start in the back.They start in the chest.If you sit, drive, or work with your hands in fron...
20/01/2026

Most posture problems don’t start in the back.
They start in the chest.

If you sit, drive, or work with your hands in front of you, your chest slowly tightens, your shoulders round forward, and your neck and upper back end up doing too much work.

Before you try to “strengthen your posture,” you need to open what’s tight first.

That’s why Reset Series #1 starts with a simple but powerful drill:
the supine chest opener on a foam roller.

This reset helps:
• Open the chest and front of the shoulders
• Reduce rounded-shoulder posture
• Take pressure off the neck and upper back
• Prepare the body to hold better posture

It’s not aggressive.
It’s not complicated.
And when done consistently, it works.

Once the chest is open, strengthening—especially with Stand Up Str8—actually sticks.

If posture stiffness or upper-back tension has been creeping in, this is a smart place to start.

👉 Learn more about, here's the blog post: Most posture problems don’t start in the back.
They start in the chest.

If you sit, drive, or work with your hands in front of you, your chest slowly tightens, your shoulders round forward, and your neck and upper back end up doing too much work.

Before you try to “strengthen your posture,” you need to open what’s tight first.

That’s why Reset Series #1 starts with a simple but powerful drill:
the supine chest opener on a foam roller.

This reset helps:
• Open the chest and front of the shoulders
• Reduce rounded-shoulder posture
• Take pressure off the neck and upper back
• Prepare the body to hold better posture

It’s not aggressive.
It’s not complicated.
And when done consistently, it works.

Once the chest is open, strengthening—especially with Stand Up Str8—actually sticks.

If posture stiffness or upper-back tension has been creeping in, this is a smart place to start.

👉 Learn more about the chest opener, here's the link:
https://www.standupstr8.com/post/supine-chest-opener-on-a-foam-roller-release-chest-release-pain

Move better. Stand taller. Feel stronger.








If your shoulder has been feeling tight, stiff, or “stuck,” there’s a simple old-school exercise that still works better...
11/12/2025

If your shoulder has been feeling tight, stiff, or “stuck,” there’s a simple old-school exercise that still works better than most of the fancy stuff out there — the shoulder pendulum.

I’ve been helping people move better for over 30 years, and this is one of those reliable movements that almost everyone over 50 can benefit from. It gently relaxes the shoulder, reduces guarding, and gets the joint moving again without aggravating it.

If you’ve ever had trouble reaching overhead, behind your back, or getting comfortable when you sleep, this exercise is worth your time.

I just posted a full breakdown on the Stand Up Str8 blog — including what the pendulum does, why it works, and where to place the video demonstration so you can follow along.

👉 Read the blog here: https://www.standupstr8.com/post/the-shoulder-pendulum-a-simple-move-that-brings-real-relief
👉 Try the exercise and let your shoulder breathe again.

If your shoulder has been nagging you lately, don’t wait for it to get worse. A little smart movement now saves a whole lot of frustration later.

😣 Neck and shoulder tension again?You might be dealing with tight upper trapezius muscles — the ones that lift your shou...
31/10/2025

😣 Neck and shoulder tension again?
You might be dealing with tight upper trapezius muscles — the ones that lift your shoulders and hold your head up all day.

Here’s the good news: you can release that tension in just a few minutes using a lacrosse ball and a wall.
✅ No rolling.
✅ No bouncing.
✅ Just steady pressure until the muscle lets go.

This simple static release technique helps ease headaches, neck stiffness, and shoulder fatigue — while setting the stage for better posture and pain-free movement.

👉 Read the full blog and learn exactly how to do it here:
https://www.standupstr8.com/post/upper-trapezius-static-release-relieve-neck-and-shoulder-tension-in-minutes
💪 Get the Stand Up Str8 Device:
Strengthen your mid-back and keep that tension from coming back — https://www.standupstr8.com

🎯 Free Movement Evaluation:
Find out which muscles are tight or weak — and start moving better today:
https://freeeval.mobile-workout.com/schedule-free-evaluation

06/10/2025

🦵 Tight hips? Low back pain that just won’t quit?

It might not be your back at all — it could be your piriformis muscle, that small but powerful rotator deep in your hip that often causes big problems.

When this muscle tightens up, it can cause hip pain, pull your pelvis out of balance, or even pinch the sciatic nerve. But here’s the good news — you can fix it with one powerful move: the PNF Piriformis Stretch.

This stretch uses a simple contract–relax technique to reset your nervous system and restore mobility to your hips — helping you move better and feel better in just a few minutes.

Then check out my latest blog post to learn exactly how and why this stretch works — and how it can help eliminate nagging hip and back pain once and for all.

Read the blog in Mobile Workout here: https://www.mobile-workout.com/free-up-tight-hips-and-ease-back-pain-with-the-pnf-piriformis-stretch/

💪 Ready to take the next step toward moving pain-free?
Schedule your Free Evaluation today and find out what’s really limiting your movement.

https://freeeval.mobile-workout.com/schedule-free-evaluation

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