Back pain is NOT caused by your “bad posture”.
I’m not talking about that stiffness in your back after a stressful day at work.
I’m talking about the back pain that can last for months.
The pain that makes it impossible to get out of bed in the morning.
The pain that doesn’t allow you to exercise, play with your kids, go on a long bike ride.
The excruciating, debilitating, horrendous back pain that won’t go away.
Do you think this guy has that kind of back pain?
No, he doesn’t.
If he did, he wouldn’t be sitting like that, would he?
He’d be super mindful about his posture 24/7
Seriously…
What makes you think that this guy’s spine is stronger than yours?
Why can he sit like that without experiencing any pain?
Why is not everyone else on your floor in pain?
Do you sit for longer than they do?
Is their sitting posture is better than yours?
Your conditioning is the problem.
- I have a bad back.
- My MRI showed x and y.
- I have to sleep on the side.
- I have to do this particular stretch daily.
- I have to stand up every 38 minutes and 20 seconds.
What should you do then?
Be like that guy in the picture.
Surprise your pain and break your conditioning.
Do the things that bring you to life—walk, cycle, jump, run, whatever you love doing that you’re currently doing because of your pain.
Because what keeps you in pain is Not Living the Active and Fearless Life that you’re meant to live.
With love, Angelos