220. Why I don’t assess posture anymore, with Raphael Bender

Resources mentioned in the episode: Thoracic kyphosis is not related to abdominal strength or endurance hereLumbar lordosis and pelvic tilt are not related to abdominal strength hereAbdominal and hip muscle flexibility only explains 9% of the variance in thoracic posture hereAND longer glutes and hamstrings are associated with LESS pelvic tilt hereHip and spine stiffness are not related to lumbar lordosis hereBUT… You CAN change posture with exercise (particularly strengthening exercises) hereNo evidence any particular posture causes pain hereScapular dyskinesis is slightly more common in people with NO shoulder pain hereRead Raph’s book on rehabilitation - Strengthen The Person Not Just The Body Part hereConnect with me on Instagram: @the_raphaelbenderDownload a free course guide:Pilates CertificationVisualized AnatomyBecome a Breathe Education Mentor Affiliate: Program infoThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy