
Zac Cupples
@ZCupples • 5,456 subscribers
I help you move and perform better, and learn complex biomechanics in ridiculously simple ways
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Forcing tall posture is a wall sit for your back muscles. Uncomfortable, unsustainable, and the moment you stop thinking about it — you're back where you started. You have to change the shape of your body, not just hold a position. Fill the chest with air and posture corrects itself
Zac Cupples252,054 просмотров • 1 месяц назад

Tight traps don't respond to stretching because stretching treats the symptom while ignoring the foundation driving it. Drop your chest and both attachment points of the upper trap move toward each other. Stretching one end doesn't change the foundation bringing them together. Inflate the ribcage without recruiting the trap and the tightness finally has a reason to go
Zac Cupples65,291 просмотров • 1 месяц назад

If stretching your piriformis keeps giving you temporary relief, you are not fixing your sciatica — you are just managing it. Most piriformis stretches only address one end of the muscle. The attachment at the sacrum gets ignored entirely, which means the pressure on your sciatic nerve never fully releases. The real fix targets both attachment points at once: internal rotation combined with intentional breathing. When you breathe correctly in the right position, your diaphragm mobilizes the sacrum directly, creating length where the stretch never reached. Start in a frog position, and then progressing to a modified deadlift variation. Same effort, completely different result.
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Jaw tension often starts with body position 👀 Fix the stack first, not just the jaw 🫁
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SI joint pain that doesn’t respond to bracing often means motion is missing 👀 Restore small, controlled movement first 💪
Zac Cupples27,672 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад

Chin tucks won’t fix forward head posture 👀 Improve ribcage position and breathing first 🫁💪
Zac Cupples15,767 просмотров • 2 месяцев назад

Sciatica that doesn’t improve with stretching often needs space first 👀 Restore spinal and hip motion before nerve flossing 💪
Zac Cupples12,304 просмотров • 3 месяцев назад

🚨 Struggling with stiff ankles no matter how much you stretch? 🚨 Here’s the truth after 14 years as a physical therapist: your foot, not your ankle, might be the problem. 👣 👉 To dorsiflex properly, your foot must pronate (drop the arch). If it can’t? Your ankle’s stuck—no matter how much mobility work you do. ✅ Step 1: Roll your arch—heel to big toe, middle toes, small toe. Unlock pronation. ✅ Step 2: Use that new dorsiflexion functionally with wall squats—mobilize ankles and hips together. ✅ Step 3: Lock it in dynamically—short box step-up + forward/reverse lunge = next-level control & mobility. 💥 Mobility isn’t just about stretching—it’s about movement that sticks. Ready to level up? #physicaltherapists #strengthtraining #strengthcoach #anklemobility Want a daily email that’ll help you move better, train smarter, and feel less hurt? Sign up here
Zac Cupples25,797 просмотров • 1 год назад

This core move is gold—if done correctly. Common mistakes? Arching your back, overextending, & tensing too much. Fix it by keeping your back flat, control your range, & breathe properly. Master these tweaks & crush your core! 🔥 #physicaltherapist #CoreStability #StrengthCoach
Zac Cupples11,862 просмотров • 1 год назад
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