@elastaboy: Do you ever stand up after sitting and feel like your back is plotting against you? That jammed, locked-up feeling isn’t your back being weak or damaged. It’s usually your body protecting a movement it doesn’t feel stable in. When you sit for long periods: • hips stop moving • glutes switch off • the spine takes over So when you stand up, your nervous system puts the brakes on. That stiffness is guarding. To stop it turning into a long-term issue, you don’t need to stretch harder. You need to restore mobility and stability through the hips, spine, and glutes. That’s why we used: • Hip CARs → give movement back to the hips • Jefferson curls → rebuild trust through spinal motion • Pigeon good mornings → connect hips + glutes so the back isn’t doing everything Your back isn’t fragile. It’s been compensating. This is Your New “Normal” — pt 2.

Jake Blundell

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Friday 26 December 2025 16:06:56 GMT