Been having issues in my shoulder and back because of this exact problem. The simplicity of your explanation is perfect man. Wish there was a tactful way to send this to my physical therapist. Many thanks.
Your World Within man, what kind of problems did you have? its been now three months since i started experiencing problem in my scapula area and in my shoulder and i'm wondering if this can help solve the problem
The reason I watch these videos is he doesn’t pussyfoot around. “ here is your problem, here’s How you fix it. In doing that he explains the muscles and joints thoroughly
I've been training for a couple decades now. I didn't even really notice a bad posture I developed until about 7 years ago. If I found this video back then it would have seriously helped the correcting process that I had to go through with trial and error. So if anyone reading this comment has the rolled forward shoulders, be sure to add these stretches into your routine. Equally as important to correct the problem would be to add some exercises that target the rhomboids to help balance and pull from the other side. Excellent video Jeff. I really wish I found this years ago!
+Keith Horan I have spent months investigating treating moobs naturally and found a fantastic website at Wilfs Remedy Answer (google it if you're interested)
Wish I would've seen this video 3-4 years ago. Great stuff on this channel. The PT stuff is invaluable for those of us working through injuries and learning where we screwed up exactly
I’ve had tense shoulder, which I know realize was a tense chest, for years. I did three sets of these stretches and I already feel everything loosening up. I’ve gone to a chiropractor and a physical therapist, neither of which helped or showed me this stretch. Thank you, Jeff!!!!!!
Little late to this party, but i went to a chiropractor when i busted my back and he was the one who told me about Jeff Cavaliere. Been following his videos for 5 months now and getting really great results. Who would have thought that busting my back was the best thing that could have happened to me?
@@BitsOfEternity Damn i got really lucky with my chiropractor. Went there twice for 2 diferent problems, he fixed both and told me how to prevent them from happening again. And he was the one who recommended me to check out Jeff's videos.
@@joelreis5366 I was t-boned by a drunk driver who ran a red light, 25 years ago.. I went to a chiro for a long time, and he always put things right, but he never taught me that getting stronger would help stop me from coming back. He's great at what he does, but he never really made me believe that I wouldn't need to go back to him if I worked on strength training enough. I had to learn that on my own. So glad Jeff is here to teach these things, although I wish someone could help with my frozen shoulder.. But oh well LoL
Not many because although Jeff is a physical therapist and fitness trainer, he is not YOUR physical therapist or fitness trainer. The advice and recommendation he gives are based on our own assessment and not an assessment of a professional. In other words, people who use his videos to self-diagnose and treat themselves should stop because there are other factors that play a role in injuries and injury prevention.
@@AllAmericanGuy01 I agree he is probably not putting any/many out... but things like this are self maintenance tips that we SHOULD use. This is injury prevention and body degradation prevention that should be put to act regardless of whether you are already jacked up from these particular muscles being tight and bound up. Some that use this advice may find it helps out there messed up shoulders. Others that use this advice are going to benifet from aiding in keeping their already healthy shoulders. No loss in following this advice and no we should not stop from following this advice
@@isaack7 What I am saying is self-diagnosing and treatments should be avoided and left to healthcare professionals. Do you not agree? Or do you believe that everyone should forsake seeing a doctor and do what Jeff tells us to do, a man who has never seen, met or examined us.
Have to say, I tried this and got my pec minor to release. Most incredible feeling and I didn't even realize how the tightness was effecting the rest of my body. Thanks Jeff.
I tore my labrum and royally fucked up those muscles after surgery. They were so tight from the surgery trauma, not being used and my initial injury it was impacting my actual rehab. Jeff’s videos have been a lifesaver. These stretched help tremendously.
You are WAAAAAY better than my real physical therapist. Thank you for helping so many people with your amazing videos. I've learned way more about our anatomy than I learn on a who semester in my school. I've learned way more than I could've imagined there was to learn about weightlifting and working out. YOU HELPED ME SO MUCH! I VERY GRATEFUL!!
I just stumbled upon these in my recommended, and am impressed with how helpful and thoughtful this is. As an athlete and RMT I love how you bring the skeleton in to show what is happening and how its working. Its super clear and the explanations for why you shouldn't be stretching certain ways are very good. Just telling people "because you shouldn't" is never good enough. Having the visuals and showing what is/could happen is huge. I super appreciate the amount of education and work put into these.
Wish I had learned about this back when I was heavy into lifting in my early 30's. Currently I am 40 and getting back into resistance training again. Now because I am older and realizing that my body doesn't respond the same way to training, I see the importance of slowing down and really looking in greater detail to things like this, stretching correctly. Nicely done sir. Thanks for your helpful insight.
Im 20 rn. I wish I had paid more attention to detail when I was younger. I would always go into the weight room with no plan at all amd I just thought eating veggies and not eating fast food, junk food, or sugar would lead to muscle growth. I didnt know u have to eat a certain amount of grams of protein.
Been tuning in for years and finally getting in the best shape of my life and it has dawned on me that your channel is going to help lead the way! Thanks for all of your consistent work!
As an IT guy whose got the Mouse Shoulder, my pecs are always tight and sore. Not a fun place to have pain ... my Massage Therapist has guided me into fixing my posture, treating my rhomboids and releasing my sore pecs. A stand up desk helps, alternating mouse hands and these stretches! It’s amazing how much a sit down job can injure your shoulders /chest/back!
Lea Vohn To warm up before lifting do 5 minutes of low intensity cardio on an elliptical. You can also do light lifting movements with no or very low weight Never stretch before lifting. I'm a CPT but not a PT ( Phys. Therapist ) like Jeff. If I remember right if you put AthleanX warm ups in the youtube search bar it will show you videos. Jeff has been my go to guy for PT info for over 2 years and I respect his knowledge.
If I'm working my chest I'll have a bar with little to no weight. Bench press it for about 20-25 reps, some jumping jacks or light cardio. Make sure you stretch after each mini exercise.
Cranston Gitserdone never stretch before? lol that's what i've been doing for 4 months. why do you suggest not stretching before? do you suggest stretching after?
piggyskate Cold muscles don't stretch well bud. Warm up before stretching. When you stretch cold you risk damage. The only exception I make is when I get out of bed in the morning and I do a few stretches for what I call "sleep stiffness" so I can move normally. Did you ever watch a dog or cat when they first wake up??? They stretch for a few seconds. I do it in the morning when I get up and when I go to bed to relax the muscles for better sleep.
Holy smoke! I've had shoulder issues for months and as it turns out, it's been my pecs! Thanks to this video, I just stretched my pecs and my shoulder feels so much better! Wow!
You're a damn lifesaver man. So glad I ran into this channel recently. Just started working out seriously and every few days it feels like I'm running into a new problem, but this channel has helped me with almost all of them so far.
I have watched numerous physical therapists' videos on how to stretch these muscles, and NONE of them did as excellent a job as Jeff in explaining how here. He is really one of a kind. I did the stretches for the prescribed time while watching him demonstrate, and it helped me a lot.
I have horrible posture and my shoulders roll forward. After seeing this, I can see why my stretch was never that effective! I watched your other videos on shoulder rotation and stretches because that's where I'm suffering the most! Thank you for taking the time to school us! Nino
This is perfect, I've been doing this wrong for years! This also helps because I got shoulder surgery and this stretch really helped to not aggravate it.
This really helped me . I just had a slap tear and repair. I wish I followed this advise years ago , I have had shoulder problems and pain for a long time. Thanks Jeff keep up the great work , I have a better understanding of how my body works due to your videos. Thanks again
Jeff is a life saver. I have been fighting some SC joint/ Shoulder pain. Jeff's videos are helping me see the issues and know the science and exercises to help me.
I've had ongoing problems with pinched nerves, which actually gave ma a minor trauma as I lost control and feeling in my arm(s) when it happened. I have been struggling with this for more than a year, often not able to fall asleep as most of the problems tend to occur when lying in bed. I've seen physiotherapists and osteopaths... and then I discovered this video. I've been doing these stretches 3-4 times a day, for about 3 days now and OMG you're godsend, an angel, you're AMAZING! Thank you so so so much! I can finally fall asleep without problems, I feel my arms getting better every day, I'm even hopeful I can go out driving my car, or go out with friends without having panic attacks. I can't say it enough, thank you, thank you, thank you!
Big thanks Jeff ! First time in my life I feel relaxed pectoralis minor and immediately my right anterior deltoid and pectoralis major started healing from training.
Outstanding information! PLEASE keep more help coming for chest/trap tightness. These are the root cause of my chronic migraine issues and I’m desperate for more insight. Thanks much!!
I learn more about the human anatomy everyday from jeff than when I took anatomy in highschool senior year about a year ago. Is he a badass teacher or is the American public school system just a piece of trash. I say both:/
Jeff, you should make a complete static stretching and mobility guide to purchase or include in the Athlean-X Training System. I bought AX-1 and am planning on buying NXT or TNT's. I would really appreciate a complete guide because stretching and mobility are so important.
Omg thank u so much for this video! I got hurt pretty bad in 3 car accidents in 18 months time, I also have my own cleaning business & my shoulders pop out often. My massage therapist said my pecs, shoulders, lower back, thighs, & butt muscles are all locked in full flex. Just doing this made a massive difference in road to recovery. THANK U!!
I wish I had realized that it was my pecs that were my biggest issues, rather than it being something in my back. Probably the single most important video. I can't believe how extremely tight these 2 spots were on my right side, and how easily you can stretch them incorrectly.
Thanks so much for this video! I finally fixed my scapula wringing and rounded right shoulder, but then I got worried because I started getting sore in my right chest. Now it all makes sense. You helped me figure out why I was getting sore in my peck now and how to help it. Your the best Jeff!
I was doing this excact stretch since i started working out more seriously (about 4-6 months ago). I am happy that i was doing the right thing. Sometimes you just need to listen to your body and play with it.
Omg. I’ve gone through 13 months of physical therapy for shoulder pain and this is absolute gold. I have had the biggest minor issues that you explained. Going to start doing this daily!
thanks for this, I have a tight chest according to my osteopath, I was looking for some good stretches I can do on my own and these look perfect. Thumbs up!
These are the kind of videos that help me really understand what the hell is going on in my shoulder after all so I can be more educated when I attack the gym
You are my savior. I have been struggling with poor posture and feeling very defeated and in serious pain. Such great information, thank you so so much.
I have watched a couple post about stretching the pec muscles and I like how you all talk about their attachments and how it effects your posture. BUT with the pec minor NO ONE says that when it gets tight that it will effect nerve and blood flow to your arm. I have this issue with numbness in my fingers and it is from compression of my brachial nerve. I know that most people think having numbness in your fingers they think they have carpal tunnel but most likely their pec minor is really tight.
That's exactly what I've got and I believe it worsens when going to bed and sleeping on your side with elbow bent and hand behind pillow. The pec minor tightens even more. Let's hope I can beat this as it wakes me up with tingling fingers :/
awesome video sir. I totally fucked up my shoulders and biceps tendons doing all the wrong things and not stretching and keeping postural correct. It completely ruined 19lbs of lean gain. These ARE THE TYPE OF VIDEOS THAT HELP IMMENSELY. THANK YOU.
I love how you draw on your body and use the skeletin to show us exactly what is happening during an exercise or stretch. Your videos are extremely informative and easy to comprehend. I just received my CPT certification and you have been an instrumental part of my learning. Thanks so very much Jeff.
This is the sort of internet material we don't deserve and are blessed with in rare occasions. Amazingly practical, informative, useful and concise. This fella knows how to do it.
Loved this video! I am dental hygienist and work out regularly. The stress placed on our bodies with everyday postures and work loads add up. I have always stretched out my legs well after a workout however have only minimally stretched my pecs. The last 3-4 years I have had issues with my right shoulder. This hit the nail on the head with symptoms I am experiencing. I can't thank you enough for your in depth explanation and visual!
Slowfall Exactly. I always get kind of annoyed when people skip stuff in his vids just to save a few mins. The whole video is the important part, not just the stretch.
I'm a software developer so I spend all my time behind a desk. I am having lots of shoulder pain in my dominate arm. I learned that the issue was my peck muscles. When you talked about where the minor peck is attached to the shoulder blade, you hit the exact spot the pain shoots through my shoulder to the back. Thank you for going into such detail. I am going to follow your stretches and expect to see some relief soon, thanks again!
This was the BEST video to explain what my chest is doing. I am not a body-builder (in my world, Buff is a thing you wear when you run). I suffer from tension headaches, and over the past year or so, my massage therapist has repeatedly had to focus on my chest, clavicle and upper arm area. She told me that the muscles were all short and I needed to stretch them more often. Well, after digging around on the internet, I found this video, and it explained WHY I needed to stretch what she told me to stretch, and now that I see it, it makes total sense! Thanks man!!
Thank you! I have been in pain for 2 months, limiting my weight lifting, and struggling to sleep. Dr said bicep tendinitis, rotator cuff or bursitis. She never noticed my winged scapula or my tilted shoulder. 2 months, 2 Dr visits, and an MRI. YOU NAILED IT IN A10 MINUTE VIDEO!
should the pec minor be stretched before the pec major? Also, i find the lines you draw on yourself extremely helpful for understanding how the muscle fibers are being stretched.
Thank you for such a great instructional video and explanation. Been doing these stretches every day for a week and it’s fixing my rounded shoulders. Now when I take a deep breath I can feel my shoulders roll back - that has never happened before. Thank you so much! Bless you.
Peter Taylor They have some really flawed info imo. They recommend exercises like upright Rows, and behind the neck presses which will both destroy your rotator cuff.
YVNG LANKY Granted some of there info is flawed but a lot of it is great, and they don't take themselves seriously. Which is why I like this channel because he really goes into detail. Because of this guy I know what's good from the Buff dudes and what not
This was my problem ! I did this stretch and the amount of relief I felt was incredible, thanks for the help with my shoulder issues. Best fitness channel on TH-cam !!
Who are the 11 dumbasses who 'disliked' this video? Do they hate receiving knowledge from a world class physical therapist and sports trainer for free? I think they just may like injuries /smdh
Wow, thanks for this Cody. My right shoulder had been bugging me for a while so I've been laying off doing push-ups, these stretches seem to be just what the Dr. ordered.
William Jones For sure homie, i have been looking for a good chest stretch as well. I follow Jeff's Athlean X system and videos in my workouts, he always nails it. I lift smarter with better results now because of him. Lemme know how it goes bud ;)
I should've had you as my personal trainer! I'm sitting with a shoulder issue for over a year now and it's just getting worse. I've been to 2 different physios, a chiropractor, skeltal-muscular guru and lots of massages. They just relieve the tension and pain for a while, but it comes back. The exercises they give me are not doing the trick. Your explanation is so simple and easy to understand - in 9 minutes I understand perfectly what is causing the pain better than hours and hours of sessions elsewhere. I'll follow this and your other wing repair tips. Thanks man. PS - found your channel by mistake when reviewing VShred.
Yeah either your doing something wrong or maybe those muscles aren´t tight for you. If you have shoulder issues it could be your delts, rotator cuff etc as well
I know this is over 7 years old video, but I recently started exercising after many years of sedentary lifestyle, and third week in I was feeling a pinching pain in my shoulder. after talking with my personal trainer who advised me on releasing my Pec Minor I came across Jeff's videos. I now know what I need to do daily to avoid this issue. Thanks Jeff.
This video (and the anatomy lesson included) helped me realise an imbalance in my chest by (now) knowing the difference between the pec major and pec minor. Not even necessarily the main aim of the video either. Best thing about Jeff is you're not left in the dark, you're empowered with knowledge. Thanks Jeff & Athlean-X!
hi. I have 3 cervical disc herniations and I know stretching pecs help... this video was very helpful but I was wondering if you have or can make a video especially for that. I'm trying to get back to training... it's a struggle
@@automat9226 The numbness is because the nerves that extend down to your fingers pass under the pec minor. When you stretch it you may compress those nerves and get some numbness and tingling. I would back off a little on the stretch and slowly work your way back to that.
Too late for me. I didn't do this stuff when I was younger and now I've got ac joint arthritis and can't lift. The other thing that nobody told me when I was younger was to NEVER go past 90º when benching. That alone would probably have saved my shoulders. LISTEN TO JEFF!!!!!!
There's a whole different school of thought nowadays regarding benching. In the old days, you'd lower the bar all the way down to your chest....and set yourself up for a whole host of shoulder problems when you get older. The newest wisdom is never let your triceps to sink beneath your back when laying down...ie...you can do a proper bench when lying on the floor.
I broke my shoulder recently and have really been having a hard time getting mobility back. This video explained exactly what I've been struggling with. You are a fantastic trainer. Thank you so much for this video. It gave me so much to work with.
4:24 pec minor stretch
6:44 pec major stretch
Thank you
skierjmps Not all heroes wear capes 😂
Legends
thank you man seriously.
Stef Zia damn it that was my reply
crazy how he always upload stuff im looking for.
horslems crazy how someone always says this.
Jimmy Struthers haha f*ck out da way Jimmy
+masbaconstrips Jimmy's busting all kinds of nuts
***** All Kindzzz
u00drk1 thats my line BITCH!
Been having issues in my shoulder and back because of this exact problem. The simplicity of your explanation is perfect man. Wish there was a tactful way to send this to my physical therapist. Many thanks.
Your World Within man, what kind of problems did you have?
its been now three months since i started experiencing problem in my scapula area and in my shoulder and i'm wondering if this can help solve the problem
mattia penna try doing rotation exercises, search for shoulder warmup. Also you can start training your back part of your shoulders, helped me a lot
I would suggest a new physical therapist if they need to watch this.
Ditto to this.
Your World Within Show them the video, the next time you see them? Lol....
The reason I watch these videos is he doesn’t pussyfoot around. “ here is your problem, here’s How you fix it. In doing that he explains the muscles and joints thoroughly
Ok bigdaddy Nick
Also like that approach.
I've been training for a couple decades now. I didn't even really notice a bad posture I developed until about 7 years ago. If I found this video back then it would have seriously helped the correcting process that I had to go through with trial and error. So if anyone reading this comment has the rolled forward shoulders, be sure to add these stretches into your routine. Equally as important to correct the problem would be to add some exercises that target the rhomboids to help balance and pull from the other side. Excellent video Jeff. I really wish I found this years ago!
Have you started using Jeff's technique? Noticed any results?
I'm starting today!
+Keith Horan u have a fucking gay voice
+Keith Horan I have spent months investigating treating moobs naturally and found a fantastic website at Wilfs Remedy Answer (google it if you're interested)
3:47 lol that caught me off gaurd, first time hearing jeff say fuck
thought the same thing lol
tommy mezei it's not the first time, when in video Jeff say "fuck"
lol... I looked over my shoulder reflexively.. Funny stuff
Ohh ok yeah I just wanted to see the video *****
Haha true I took a look and I gave up *****
Wish I would've seen this video 3-4 years ago. Great stuff on this channel. The PT stuff is invaluable for those of us working through injuries and learning where we screwed up exactly
+dn a Very true indeed.
Completely agree
Pec major 7
Pec minor diminished.
Matt Mannucci haha
Underrated comment 😂😂😂
Apparently only 63 of us understood this😂
Well played
Hahahaha
can't believe I'm getting all this information for free!
Ronald Porter yh he's one of the best fitness gurus
IS the best*
Ronald Porter me too..
*Soviet Anthem plays*
Yeah, well he gets paid well through you tube adverts and such, so it's a win-win.
I’ve had tense shoulder, which I know realize was a tense chest, for years. I did three sets of these stretches and I already feel everything loosening up. I’ve gone to a chiropractor and a physical therapist, neither of which helped or showed me this stretch. Thank you, Jeff!!!!!!
Little late to this party, but i went to a chiropractor when i busted my back and he was the one who told me about Jeff Cavaliere. Been following his videos for 5 months now and getting really great results. Who would have thought that busting my back was the best thing that could have happened to me?
That's because they want you to keep coming back, so they can keep getting paid...
@@BitsOfEternity Damn i got really lucky with my chiropractor. Went there twice for 2 diferent problems, he fixed both and told me how to prevent them from happening again. And he was the one who recommended me to check out Jeff's videos.
@@joelreis5366 I was t-boned by a drunk driver who ran a red light, 25 years ago.. I went to a chiro for a long time, and he always put things right, but he never taught me that getting stronger would help stop me from coming back. He's great at what he does, but he never really made me believe that I wouldn't need to go back to him if I worked on strength training enough. I had to learn that on my own. So glad Jeff is here to teach these things, although I wish someone could help with my frozen shoulder.. But oh well LoL
I will try this 3 sets. how many seconds did you hold brother?
How many physical therapists, chiropractors, personal trainers, etc do you think Jeff is putting out of business?
Love your videos
Not many because although Jeff is a physical therapist and fitness trainer, he is not YOUR physical therapist or fitness trainer. The advice and recommendation he gives are based on our own assessment and not an assessment of a professional. In other words, people who use his videos to self-diagnose and treat themselves should stop because there are other factors that play a role in injuries and injury prevention.
AllAmericanGuy01 nah sounds like you’re pretty salty. Must be one of those personal trainers that dislike hid videos.
@@Capt_Wolf ....
@@AllAmericanGuy01 I agree he is probably not putting any/many out... but things like this are self maintenance tips that we SHOULD use. This is injury prevention and body degradation prevention that should be put to act regardless of whether you are already jacked up from these particular muscles being tight and bound up. Some that use this advice may find it helps out there messed up shoulders. Others that use this advice are going to benifet from aiding in keeping their already healthy shoulders. No loss in following this advice and no we should not stop from following this advice
@@isaack7 What I am saying is self-diagnosing and treatments should be avoided and left to healthcare professionals. Do you not agree?
Or do you believe that everyone should forsake seeing a doctor and do what Jeff tells us to do, a man who has never seen, met or examined us.
Have to say, I tried this and got my pec minor to release. Most incredible feeling and I didn't even realize how the tightness was effecting the rest of my body. Thanks Jeff.
This guy is awesome. Really helpful video
I agree!
fuck you
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Bhavneet Manes cool ur hot af whaddup though?!
Best fitness instructor online hands down
Dude, that's a stretch. Have you seen Richard Simmons?
S Winter no mate ?
S Winter I'll have a look now
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Hands up too
:O He dropped that F BOMB oh man Jeff is not kidding around here guys.
nathanpiazza
Yeap. serious business. I was out of work for about 2 weeks because of a shoulder injury from tight pecs.
I tore my labrum and royally fucked up those muscles after surgery. They were so tight from the surgery trauma, not being used and my initial injury it was impacting my actual rehab. Jeff’s videos have been a lifesaver. These stretched help tremendously.
Best use of a Smith Machine I've seen
RiHe if Smith’s machine is that bad why does Jeff have it in his home gym ? Stop that bro talk
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I never understand why people put thumbs down on Jeff's videos. Best free fitness advice online hands down!
Because they are haters! Or they do it by mistake.
@@joaquincortada1483
negative,BAD people like ya know..selfishly sarcastic people!!
o yeah..and they dumb so don't get it as well!!
You are WAAAAAY better than my real physical therapist. Thank you for helping so many people with your amazing videos. I've learned way more about our anatomy than I learn on a who semester in my school. I've learned way more than I could've imagined there was to learn about weightlifting and working out. YOU HELPED ME SO MUCH! I VERY GRATEFUL!!
I didn't even have to search for this after I felt pain in my shoulder today, youtube knows everything about me
That’s your phone spying on you ha
you're not the only one
I mentioned I wanted “ a new camera , probably a Canon” to my wife. And there it is on TH-cam and Amazon. Creepy.
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I'm in Physiotherapy and these videos are the best I've found so far on the Internet.
Many thanks!!!!
Ines B You are not physiotherapy
This may be the reason for my scapular winging!! Thanks for sharing, Jeff! Always the best on TH-cam.
exactly what i thought
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This video saved my fucking life
Been in agony for months thinking i was having a heart attack or living the aftermath, just tried this minor stretch and it feels amazing.
Ommmggg that’s really happened to you ? I think I have the same problem
dude, yes.
I just stumbled upon these in my recommended, and am impressed with how helpful and thoughtful this is. As an athlete and RMT I love how you bring the skeleton in to show what is happening and how its working. Its super clear and the explanations for why you shouldn't be stretching certain ways are very good. Just telling people "because you shouldn't" is never good enough. Having the visuals and showing what is/could happen is huge.
I super appreciate the amount of education and work put into these.
Wish I had learned about this back when I was heavy into lifting in my early 30's. Currently I am 40 and getting back into resistance training again. Now because I am older and realizing that my body doesn't respond the same way to training, I see the importance of slowing down and really looking in greater detail to things like this, stretching correctly. Nicely done sir. Thanks for your helpful insight.
Im 20 rn. I wish I had paid more attention to detail when I was younger. I would always go into the weight room with no plan at all amd I just thought eating veggies and not eating fast food, junk food, or sugar would lead to muscle growth. I didnt know u have to eat a certain amount of grams of protein.
Been tuning in for years and finally getting in the best shape of my life and it has dawned on me that your channel is going to help lead the way! Thanks for all of your consistent work!
As an IT guy whose got the Mouse Shoulder, my pecs are always tight and sore. Not a fun place to have pain ... my Massage Therapist has guided me into fixing my posture, treating my rhomboids and releasing my sore pecs. A stand up desk helps, alternating mouse hands and these stretches! It’s amazing how much a sit down job can injure your shoulders /chest/back!
Jeff, AWESOME video bro. Nice job.
Jedd Johnson nice to see u here jedd
Jeff, i would extremely appreciate it if you could make a video on warming up before lifting
Lea Vohn he has search it up
Lea Vohn To warm up before lifting do 5 minutes of low intensity cardio on an elliptical. You can also do light lifting movements with no or very low weight Never stretch before lifting. I'm a CPT but not a PT ( Phys. Therapist ) like Jeff. If I remember right if you put AthleanX warm ups in the youtube search bar it will show you videos. Jeff has been my go to guy for PT info for over 2 years and I respect his knowledge.
If I'm working my chest I'll have a bar with little to no weight. Bench press it for about 20-25 reps, some jumping jacks or light cardio. Make sure you stretch after each mini exercise.
Cranston Gitserdone never stretch before? lol that's what i've been doing for 4 months. why do you suggest not stretching before? do you suggest stretching after?
piggyskate Cold muscles don't stretch well bud. Warm up before stretching. When you stretch cold you risk damage. The only exception I make is when I get out of bed in the morning and I do a few stretches for what I call "sleep stiffness" so I can move normally. Did you ever watch a dog or cat when they first wake up??? They stretch for a few seconds. I do it in the morning when I get up and when I go to bed to relax the muscles for better sleep.
This stretch just enhanced my recovery process after the workout. Love the way Jeff shares the details using body markers.
Holy smoke! I've had shoulder issues for months and as it turns out, it's been my pecs! Thanks to this video, I just stretched my pecs and my shoulder feels so much better! Wow!
You're a damn lifesaver man. So glad I ran into this channel recently. Just started working out seriously and every few days it feels like I'm running into a new problem, but this channel has helped me with almost all of them so far.
Unreal 373 people thumbs down on this video.This knowledge is equivalent to gold.
Even more. Your bodies health is more important than any material in the world.
I totally agree! Each day trying to learn more improvements and implement them as I go.Things will turn around.
Wesley Creekmore Excellent info direct and clear. As important as strength and technique training. I will search for ankle, wrist, and hip now!
I was literally scrolling down to write something similar lol
lol,Right! When the pain becomes too much from lifting incorrectly to impress their friends,they'll be back.
3:46 rare Jeff Cavalier f-bomb
Xd
Ethan Porter he means business
Out of all his videos there’s probably only 3 of these. Mirin moment
Wa da fuck you talk'n ah-bout?
I have watched numerous physical therapists' videos on how to stretch these muscles, and NONE of them did as excellent a job as Jeff in explaining how here. He is really one of a kind. I did the stretches for the prescribed time while watching him demonstrate, and it helped me a lot.
I have horrible posture and my shoulders roll forward. After seeing this, I can see why my stretch was never that effective! I watched your other videos on shoulder rotation and stretches because that's where I'm suffering the most!
Thank you for taking the time to school us!
Nino
This is perfect, I've been doing this wrong for years! This also helps because I got shoulder surgery and this stretch really helped to not aggravate it.
This really helped me . I just had a slap tear and repair. I wish I followed this advise years ago , I have had shoulder problems and pain for a long time. Thanks Jeff keep up the great work , I have a better understanding of how my body works due to your videos. Thanks again
Jeff is a life saver. I have been fighting some SC joint/ Shoulder pain. Jeff's videos are helping me see the issues and know the science and exercises to help me.
I'm currently in rehab for a shoulder surgery & this right here is a gamechanger... Thanks for the amazing content!
I love that hes out of breath teaching us what's good for us
This was it; this was the video that saved my right shoulder, thus helping my entire back and neck pain. Very grateful
I've had ongoing problems with pinched nerves, which actually gave ma a minor trauma as I lost control and feeling in my arm(s) when it happened. I have been struggling with this for more than a year, often not able to fall asleep as most of the problems tend to occur when lying in bed. I've seen physiotherapists and osteopaths... and then I discovered this video. I've been doing these stretches 3-4 times a day, for about 3 days now and OMG you're godsend, an angel, you're AMAZING! Thank you so so so much! I can finally fall asleep without problems, I feel my arms getting better every day, I'm even hopeful I can go out driving my car, or go out with friends without having panic attacks. I can't say it enough, thank you, thank you, thank you!
Honestly been having this sharp pain in my back like my lower shoulder blade was popping out. Thank you so much for the fix
Has this worked?
fucking love this channel, who's with me?
Big thanks Jeff !
First time in my life I feel relaxed pectoralis minor and immediately my right anterior deltoid and pectoralis major started healing from training.
Outstanding information! PLEASE keep more help coming for chest/trap tightness. These are the root cause of my chronic migraine issues and I’m desperate for more insight. Thanks much!!
I learn more about the human anatomy everyday from jeff than when I took anatomy in highschool senior year about a year ago. Is he a badass teacher or is the American public school system just a piece of trash. I say both:/
Fr , I wish my health class was like this rather than learning about useless information.
Needs an overhaul for sure, but it depends on how much of school you actually remember (and paid full attention in class?) and your school district.
@@AceofDlamonds i went through highschool recently. the american school system just fucking sucks
@@choke- Agreed. There’s just no other way to put it- it quite literally sucks 💀
@@sleepydreamer4175 It actually helps your point that you said it "quite literally sucks" because they should have taught you better than that lmao
Jeff, you should make a complete static stretching and mobility guide to purchase or include in the Athlean-X Training System. I bought AX-1 and am planning on buying NXT or TNT's. I would really appreciate a complete guide because stretching and mobility are so important.
I have just realised that he is right
My sholder is basically twisted forward and in
Of course he is an expert in this.
me to, causing back pain now, hopefully this helps
chefmeisterflex has it helped
Omg thank u so much for this video! I got hurt pretty bad in 3 car accidents in 18 months time, I also have my own cleaning business & my shoulders pop out often. My massage therapist said my pecs, shoulders, lower back, thighs, & butt muscles are all locked in full flex. Just doing this made a massive difference in road to recovery. THANK U!!
I wish I had realized that it was my pecs that were my biggest issues, rather than it being something in my back. Probably the single most important video. I can't believe how extremely tight these 2 spots were on my right side, and how easily you can stretch them incorrectly.
What should I do if I stretched them incorrectly?
@@JungkookwifeN eat carrot cake twice a night
for 3 to 29 weeks (or months)
My dominant side was the problem shldr area. Finally making sense of cause and effect and fixes. Thanks.
Thanks so much for this video! I finally fixed my scapula wringing and rounded right shoulder, but then I got worried because I started getting sore in my right chest. Now it all makes sense. You helped me figure out why I was getting sore in my peck now and how to help it. Your the best Jeff!
How did you fix it? Have the same problem
I was doing this excact stretch since i started working out more seriously (about 4-6 months ago). I am happy that i was doing the right thing. Sometimes you just need to listen to your body and play with it.
Omg. I’ve gone through 13 months of physical therapy for shoulder pain and this is absolute gold. I have had the biggest minor issues that you explained. Going to start doing this daily!
Thanks this really helped me. I was able to pinpoint my problem (pec minor) and stretch it! Thanks also for not playing music!
thanks for this, I have a tight chest according to my osteopath, I was looking for some good stretches I can do on my own and these look perfect. Thumbs up!
These are the kind of videos that help me really understand what the hell is going on in my shoulder after all so I can be more educated when I attack the gym
You are my savior. I have been struggling with poor posture and feeling very defeated and in serious pain. Such great information, thank you so so much.
I have watched a couple post about stretching the pec muscles and I like how you all talk about their attachments and how it effects your posture.
BUT with the pec minor NO ONE says that when it gets tight that it will effect nerve and blood flow to your arm. I have this issue with numbness in my fingers and it is from compression of my brachial nerve. I know that most people think having numbness in your fingers they think they have carpal tunnel but most likely their pec minor is really tight.
That's exactly what I've got and I believe it worsens when going to bed and sleeping on your side with elbow bent and hand behind pillow. The pec minor tightens even more. Let's hope I can beat this as it wakes me up with tingling fingers :/
I heard that brother.
Look up thoracic outlet syndrome which is what our brother describes.
awesome video sir. I totally fucked up my shoulders and biceps tendons doing all the wrong things and not stretching and keeping postural correct. It completely ruined 19lbs of lean gain. These ARE THE TYPE OF VIDEOS THAT HELP IMMENSELY. THANK YOU.
I love how you draw on your body and use the skeletin to show us exactly what is happening during an exercise or stretch. Your videos are extremely informative and easy to comprehend. I just received my CPT certification and you have been an instrumental part of my learning. Thanks so very much Jeff.
This is the sort of internet material we don't deserve and are blessed with in rare occasions. Amazingly practical, informative, useful and concise. This fella knows how to do it.
Loved this video! I am dental hygienist and work out regularly. The stress placed on our bodies with everyday postures and work loads add up. I have always stretched out my legs well after a workout however have only minimally stretched my pecs. The last 3-4 years I have had issues with my right shoulder. This hit the nail on the head with symptoms I am experiencing. I can't thank you enough for your in depth explanation and visual!
How is your shoulder now ?
4:26 start stretch
6:43 steps
MoreAmerican my nigga
0:00 useful info u should watch
Slowfall Exactly. I always get kind of annoyed when people skip stuff in his vids just to save a few mins. The whole video is the important part, not just the stretch.
THANK YOU!!!
@@Fly-The-W people are in the gym
How does he know all this? Wish I knew about this channel when I was in college... I done fucked my shoulders up
He's a PT
He studied exercise physiology in college. It's what I should have studied instead of terrorism and security, which is useless in our country.
he knows a hell of alot more than the average PT though :)
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Stefan Steebz It's the same with everyone. This is essential information.
I'm a software developer so I spend all my time behind a desk. I am having lots of shoulder pain in my dominate arm. I learned that the issue was my peck muscles. When you talked about where the minor peck is attached to the shoulder blade, you hit the exact spot the pain shoots through my shoulder to the back. Thank you for going into such detail. I am going to follow your stretches and expect to see some relief soon, thanks again!
Great videos. Super helpful and informative without being to lengthy or boring. Thanks guys
JEFF WILL WROTE ALL OVER HIS FUCKING BODY FOR US, DONT THINK HE WONT GUYS! WE DONT DESERVE YOU JEFF I LOVE YOU MAN
Thank you J, after stretching my arms started to tingle and when I moved them they moved fast as hea ! awesome
This was the BEST video to explain what my chest is doing. I am not a body-builder (in my world, Buff is a thing you wear when you run). I suffer from tension headaches, and over the past year or so, my massage therapist has repeatedly had to focus on my chest, clavicle and upper arm area. She told me that the muscles were all short and I needed to stretch them more often. Well, after digging around on the internet, I found this video, and it explained WHY I needed to stretch what she told me to stretch, and now that I see it, it makes total sense! Thanks man!!
How did it go?
Wow, I haven’t been doing this at all. Thank you Jeff!
Keep feeding me this gold. I wish I could enter your brain for just 10 seconds.
Control c + control v would be my next move lol
i have one side winged scapula and its just great how he explains everything so easy to understand
Cemre Tuncay Did you fix it now?
@@Rayni369 how about u?
I haven't, but to be honest I didn't try doing the stretching frequently, so I can't said if this works or nah
Did you guys feel the pec minor stretch?
@@GoogleAccount-po1gl I didn't :/ I have trouble feeling it for some reason. I never get a proper stretch. You?
Thank you! I have been in pain for 2 months, limiting my weight lifting, and struggling to sleep. Dr said bicep tendinitis, rotator cuff or bursitis. She never noticed my winged scapula or my tilted shoulder. 2 months, 2 Dr visits, and an MRI. YOU NAILED IT IN A10 MINUTE VIDEO!
should the pec minor be stretched before the pec major? Also, i find the lines you draw on yourself extremely helpful for understanding how the muscle fibers are being stretched.
I'm a programmer.. and this is perfect! Extreamly educational! Thanks! :)
Dude this is what I've been missing for the past 6 years 🤯
No matter how old your videos are they are still sooo helpful...no matter what weight you are pulling you are still one of the best youtubers
Thank you for such a great instructional video and explanation. Been doing these stretches every day for a week and it’s fixing my rounded shoulders. Now when I take a deep breath I can feel my shoulders roll back - that has never happened before. Thank you so much! Bless you.
5:15 amazing pec minor stretch
I can't feel anything
@@Scania__ u have to pinch your shoulder blades together b4 doing the exercise, that's the key... Even I was doing it wrong b4
@@rathishambalike542 it's been 5 months but aight I'll try. 😂
This guy is THE best. Followed closely by Buff Dudes in my opinion
Peter Taylor They have some really flawed info imo. They recommend exercises like upright Rows, and behind the neck presses which will both destroy your rotator cuff.
YVNG LANKY Granted some of there info is flawed but a lot of it is great, and they don't take themselves seriously. Which is why I like this channel because he really goes into detail. Because of this guy I know what's good from the Buff dudes and what not
This was my problem ! I did this stretch and the amount of relief I felt was incredible, thanks for the help with my shoulder issues. Best fitness channel on TH-cam !!
Who are the 11 dumbasses who 'disliked' this video? Do they hate receiving knowledge from a world class physical therapist and sports trainer for free? I think they just may like injuries /smdh
Wow, thanks for this Cody. My right shoulder had been bugging me for a while so I've been laying off doing push-ups, these stretches seem to be just what the Dr. ordered.
William Jones For sure homie, i have been looking for a good chest stretch as well. I follow Jeff's Athlean X system and videos in my workouts, he always nails it. I lift smarter with better results now because of him. Lemme know how it goes bud ;)
Cody Ainge They were fat powerlifters.
+Cody Ainge Or maybe they don't like roids? I liked the video personally, good stuff!
K Why Da fck will 11 year olds be watching this.
Back when Jeff looked like a Person with Muscles...
Now he is a Muscle with a Person.
#Respect!
I want to order one of those sculpted tshirts you're wearing!
I should've had you as my personal trainer!
I'm sitting with a shoulder issue for over a year now and it's just getting worse.
I've been to 2 different physios, a chiropractor, skeltal-muscular guru and lots of massages. They just relieve the tension and pain for a while, but it comes back. The exercises they give me are not doing the trick.
Your explanation is so simple and easy to understand - in 9 minutes I understand perfectly what is causing the pain better than hours and hours of sessions elsewhere.
I'll follow this and your other wing repair tips.
Thanks man.
PS - found your channel by mistake when reviewing VShred.
I must be doing something wrong because I can't feel any stretching when I try this
Same
You may not have much stress on your muscles but still stretch regularly
True af bro....
Yeah either your doing something wrong or maybe those muscles aren´t tight for you. If you have shoulder issues it could be your delts, rotator cuff etc as well
trying giving the corner pec stretch a view! You can find it on my channel if you are unsure. Hope it helps!
Great video, thanks a bunch... God bless you
YOUR INTRO IS WAY LOUDER THAN YOUR TUTORIAL thank you
+lesenfantterribles this. But keep em coming, Jeff.
I know this is over 7 years old video, but I recently started exercising after many years of sedentary lifestyle, and third week in I was feeling a pinching pain in my shoulder. after talking with my personal trainer who advised me on releasing my Pec Minor I came across Jeff's videos. I now know what I need to do daily to avoid this issue. Thanks Jeff.
Watching this because I worked out my chest and Jesus it hurts like everywhere so gonna try this
Comment after you tried not before.
8:05 - listen to this guy, I ignored it, now I have to hire a physiotherapist and personal trainer to get me back to work out.
Y do I feel a tingling going down my fingers when I do the pec stretches and my shoulder blades r pinching automatically when I do this and they hurt
same problem. Now, i have stopped doing this strech & guess what.. the tingling start to occur every time i do push ups..
This video (and the anatomy lesson included) helped me realise an imbalance in my chest by (now) knowing the difference between the pec major and pec minor. Not even necessarily the main aim of the video either. Best thing about Jeff is you're not left in the dark, you're empowered with knowledge. Thanks Jeff & Athlean-X!
hi. I have 3 cervical disc herniations and I know stretching pecs help... this video was very helpful but I was wondering if you have or can make a video especially for that. I'm trying to get back to training... it's a struggle
Why is it that when I do the pec minor stretch, I'm feeling more of a tightness/stretch in my scapula area the more I raise my arm up??
I don't know but I feel the same and some numbness in my fingers when I do it his way. It's a good stretch otherwise, I wish I knew.
@@automat9226 The numbness is because the nerves that extend down to your fingers pass under the pec minor. When you stretch it you may compress those nerves and get some numbness and tingling. I would back off a little on the stretch and slowly work your way back to that.
Keep going the numbness is actually ur nerve opening entirely because of the tightness it gets cut off
People are saying different things here 😂 which one is it? Keep going or back off?
@born to matter, I get exactly that too and the tingling. I don't feel the stretch in my chest but I can REALLY feel it in my neck/traps
Too late for me. I didn't do this stuff when I was younger and now I've got ac joint arthritis and can't lift. The other thing that nobody told me when I was younger was to NEVER go past 90º when benching. That alone would probably have saved my shoulders. LISTEN TO JEFF!!!!!!
what do you mean don't go past 90 do you have to extend your arms to about 170 175 degrees for the full effect of bench pressing
There's a whole different school of thought nowadays regarding benching. In the old days, you'd lower the bar all the way down to your chest....and set yourself up for a whole host of shoulder problems when you get older. The newest wisdom is never let your triceps to sink beneath your back when laying down...ie...you can do a proper bench when lying on the floor.
ayokay123 bring the bar to a 90 degree angle and then back to 180 I thought you meant have it on your chest and go to 90 I have no idea why LOL
I have all the same bad stuff. I soooo regret not doing this properly in my youth.
wait i thought the bar should touch your chest then bench another rep is that wrong?
I broke my shoulder recently and have really been having a hard time getting mobility back. This video explained exactly what I've been struggling with. You are a fantastic trainer. Thank you so much for this video. It gave me so much to work with.