If I walked into your gym today, I guarantee I could fix your back pain in 30 seconds. Not because I’m a magician, but because 90% of you are making the exact same mistake.

You are lifting without structure. You are lifting like a deflated balloon.

The Problem: The Collapse Watch what happens when you finish a set or get tired. You exhale, your chest drops, your shoulders roll forward, and you shrink.

You think you are just "relaxing." Actually, you are collapsing.

When you let your ribs drop, you lose the cylinder of stability that protects your spine. You are hanging off your joints instead of supporting them with muscle. And then you wonder why your lower back screams at you the next day.

The Fix: The "Ribs Up" Reset I don’t want you to "tuck" your ribs. That’s old advice and it’s wrong.

I want you to EXPAND.

Inhale: Take a massive breath in. Feel your ribs rise and your chest expand.

The Lock: Hold that height. Do not let it drop.

The Exhale: Breathe out... but refuse to let the ribs collapse.

This is the secret. You keep the stature of a king even when you are out of breath.

The Mental Shift This isn’t just about the barbell. It’s about how you carry yourself in life. When you collapse physically, you signal to your brain that you are weak, tired, or submissive. When you hold your ribs up—even when the pressure is on—you signal authority.

Stop shrinking. Occupy your space.

Want to learn how to actually do this? I’ve unlocked the first 2 weeks of my Posture & Control Course for free. Go to Module 1 and watch the "Ribs Up Reset" video. It takes 3 minutes and it changes everything.

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Cheers, JC