TIGHT PECS: (2 step fix)

PEC MAJOR & MINOR RELEASE: (active release + doorway / wall stretch)

If you’ve had a massage (or done tissue work on your own pecs) you’ve probably been very surprised by how tender and dense they actually are.

You’ve also probably had the common experience of neck and upper back tightness / pain.

I mean…everyone feels tired and achy across the upper back and shoulders right?

What about your posture? Have you ever had the thought; “Man..I wish my posture was just a little (or a lot!) better!”?

All this is just part of being a human being, right?

Not necessarily!

Living in the age of computers, seated school work, texting, cars, etc we are stuck for hours with our arms in front of us and rounded shoulders.

The result? Shortened pecs (among other issues.) The shortened muscles on the front of our body cause all of the musculature on the back side to be elongated and strained as it fights desperately to resist the pull of gravity. Basically, the muscles of our upper backs are fighting valiantly to keep the shoulders back, and are failing miserably against the non stop pull of gravity and our shortened, tight chest.

No wonder our backs and necks are “where we carry all our stress!”

WHAT TO DO?
Check out these two techniques: (ART – active release technique) and doorway / wall pec stretch that you can do at home or in the gym.

Stand tall and proud and enjoy your new shoulder ROM!