Posture Diagram

Posture Diagram

Thursday, May 28, 2015

Update of Sternum Lifter 1.0 and 2.0 to 1.1 and 2.1

I have now an update to both Sternum Lifter 1.0 and 2.0.

It is the exactly same type of update to them both. After this update I will call them 1.1 and 2.1.

I have noticed during my development of Sternum Lifter 3.0 that it is more effective to incorporate a constant activation of the pectoralis minor muscles during these exercises. The actual reason to update the older versions is because the third version is completely different and demands some sort of more complicated equipment. Some people may prefer to still perform the older ones. 

After these updates they will be (according to my experience) a lot more effective.

The update to them both: Just fixate your arms in the air (the highest point) instead of moving them up and down. Except this, just perform them as described on my blog. I also think that they will be much easier to perform after this update.

Even though they now are updated, I will still recommend the 3.0 version as the primary one because you can use heavier weights and therefore lift the sternum more effective.

And also, don’t forget to exhale (not inhale) and lift and arch your upper back towards the ceiling in the top position. It’s the same for all of them. Just don’t lift yourself too highly, just a few centimeters.

Tuesday, May 26, 2015

Sternum Lifter 3.0 (at the gym or even at home)

Basically; this exercise is a combination of "Special Push ups for Pectus Excavatum" (just turned upside down) and sternum lifter 1 and 2, which can be found on this blog.

When doing this exercise it is very important to get the right proportions of force so that the sum of all forces around the sternum = 0. This will give the optimum stretch and lifting effect of the sternum.

As the picture shows the goal is to activate the pectoralis minor muscles and the core muscles in the opposite direction.





1.      Lie down on a leaning bench in the opposite direction to what is usually done.

2.      Just follow the instructions in the illustration.