The Reverse Hyperextension Exercise 

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@@Arthax83 not enough discipline to maintain the work, but the bit i did helped greatly!!

HI, Glad you were able to improve your back condition Alex! For those that have a back hyper-extension bench, that is very helpful, particularly as one can handle greater loads. The Swiss ball's added element of enhancement is that because the ball is unstable, doing the exercise activates your core muscles, which a stable bench or machine of any kind will not. You'd probably find starting with the back hyper-extension bench for the heavier work followed by using the Swiss ball for additional core development superior as a combination. Love and chi, Paul Chek

+Geniubeast Would also like to know his opinion on this. I had all my wisdom teeth removed.

+James Goldberg You won't be disappointed! My programs are a lot more holistic, well designed to teach the students the skills they need to be objective and masterful in their prescription of exercise, and much more. My programs teach students to master both the basics, and the essentials of what one must have mastery of to be effective in corrective and high performance exercise, as well as holistic lifestyle coaching, and to understand how their mind and life work (PPS Success Mastery). Naturally, that is how I feel about my own programs, but you will certainly be able to judge for yourself. Love to hear what you think of EC when you take it. My instructors are all truly Masters, which most other organizations can't match. Love and chi, Paul Chek

I've been fortunate enough to study under Paul and several of his faculty members and am a Level 1 Practitioner and HLC2. These programs have been by far the most valuable investments I've made in my professional development as a trainer and wellness coach. They go far beyond teaching you what to think...and instead teach you HOW to think when working with clients and/or your own health. You most certainly will not be disappointed.

I'm not trained professional, but I think you shouldn't strain yourself by doing it too often. I did the "flying man" swiss ball move, 30 seconds on your stomach on swiss ball hands and feet in the air, 2-3 reps a day, every 2-4 days which equals a 1-3 days off from it. That's been feeling good for me. Good as in I make some progress with it and the muscle group hasn't pain or chronic fatique. You just gotta keep checking what rest interval is good for you.

+Yulioconstas My words of wisdom are: 1. You will learn A LOT about yourself through your healing process. You are being given an opportunity to expand your consciousness and move to a higher level of awareness and self-management, which is a true "spiritual practice". 2. I'd recommend you hire a Chek HLC 2 or 3 practitioner to guide you. There can be many situations where you need skilled help to effectively manage the many variables you will have to deal with in a case like yours. 3. Consider how long you've lived "out of balance" and know that it takes a good year for most people to balance themselves and heal, with skilled coaching involved. That said, don't expect miracles to happen overnight. That will just leave you deflated and frustrated because that is an unrealistic proposition to begin with. See the whole process as a "spiritual journey", which is exactly what life is. Than go day by day, doing your best each day, and know that by being aware and participating fully with yourself, you will learn all that your soul is calling you to learn at this time in your life. Love and chi, Paul Chek

+UrbanRunner7 Yes. Anyone can enter the Chek Academy as long as they do the studies and pass the prerequisite tests for each course; there are mentors in the program to help people, and we provide a list of all the suggested study resources so they know what they need to learn and how and where to get the study resources. My programs are all multidisciplinary, and students range from house wives and carpenters (wanting to heal themselves or to transition into being a Holistic Health Professional) to trainers, chiropractors, physical therapists, and doctors. You can learn more about the Academy program at www.chekinstitute.com or www.chekeurope.com if you live in Europe. Love and chi, Paul Chek

+Torrezyay158 Yes, it is most likely to be exactly that. If you are seeing mucus it suggests both food intolerance and parasites irritating the small intestine and colon, so you may start seeing a variety of interesting things come out as you progress; better out than in.... I'd recommend you slow down on the products/herbs when the symptoms are getting too strong for you to function at an adequate level. You can overwhelm your detoxification systems with too much die off and there is no need to torture yourself. To clean and restore the gut, and kill down the bad bacteria and parasites is a process that can go on in waves for up to a year, so it is better to learn to manage your pace such that you can stick at it for how ever many months it takes to finish the job. If you are feeling overwhelmed, you can even take 1-3 days off. It is good to "keep the bugs guessing"; if they are constantly bombarded with the same products, they adapt to them and they don't work any longer, so be sure you are using the rotation plan I suggested in my DVD series. Where people fail most often with this kind of project is by continuing to eat the things that both bring in bad bacteria and parasites, and FEED THEM! Your body, and your bugs are guiding you to the wisdom of effective self-management, so it is wise to be a good student or you'll end up chasing problems of all sorts for the rest of your life. I see it all the time. I've seen elite athletes get 6-10 parasite infections in the span of a year to 18 months because they kept taking "kill pills", while also continuing to use all their sweet, mostly junk "sports performance drinks and foods", while often eating FAR TOO MUCH carbohydrate and simple sugars for what their body needs; they read too many magazines and books on performance nutrition, 99% of which are just garbage.... Ok, that's my list of suggestions for you today. Love and chi, Paul Chek

+Simon Petersen Hello, Food combining is not something that a person with a healthy digestive system should need to worry about. If your body produces enough hydrochloric acid and digestive enzymes, you should be able to eat pretty much what you like (within reasonable boundaries). To the degree that digestion is compromised, the guidelines of food combining should be adhered to. Love and chi, Paul Chek

+Paul Chek Thank you.

+Omar AMNI I cover loads of relevant information in: 1. The Golf Biomechanic's Manual 2. Scientific Back Training 3. For a very technical approach to understanding anatomy and neurology of posture, you can order my chapter from a medical book I contributed to years ago. The chapter is titled "Posture and Craniofacial Pain" and is available through the Chek Institute web site. Love and chi, Paul Chek

Thank you very much.

+Alex Fata HI Alex, It could be that: A. Your body is detoxifying at night. The urinary system is part of your detoxification system. If you are eating better quality foods, or are using supplements such as vitamins or specific detox supplements that support the detoxification pathways in the liver, you can be generating more urine to support that function. B. You may not have enough total dissolved solids in your water, which causes the body to push the water out to keep intra-cellular and extra-cellular fluids balance in mineral content. C. It could be anxiety over something, which also stimulates urine production. E. It could be that your last meal of the day is not balanced correctly for your metabolic needs; most common is eating too much carbohydrate relative to fat and protein. This most commonly occurs when people don't factor desert foods, or sweetened drinks into their overall metabolic balance. The result is blood sugar imbalances at night, which elevate cortisol levels and trigger a stress response, which increases urine flow in general. See if you can work with these tips and help balance your body. Love and chi, Paul Chek

+Jim Fanara Whatever the individual can safely and effectively do is unique to the individual. I don't believe there is such thing as a "bad exercise", only an "incorrectly prescribed exercise". Love and chi, Paul Chek

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@@oscarlohens8586 r.i.p louie simmons 🙏

@@james575730 Oh shit. He died? RIP

@@oscarlohens8586 yea recently , last month

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+fr33tim3 My time is VERY limited. I only take a few clients at a time, and my therapy/coaching is done in a specific package that is a specific process. The minimum investment is $10,000 USD for each block of training. There are many of my Chek Holistic Coaches in the world that surely can help you, but they are trained to "value their time" and only work with people that are wiling to "invest in their healing/process". Feel free to go to www.chekconnect.com and find a practitioner near you. Love and chi, Paul Chek

+fr33tim3 Hi, I have spoken about it in past blogs. Can't remember when, but the topic has come up more than once. I speak about it in my HLC training programs since it is so common. I'll put it on my list of potential blog topics. Love and chi, Paul Chek

Paul Chek Hey Paul, Would you be able to do a video on the deep neck flexors and restoring the epidemic "text neck"? Thanks so much ☯️

+Mik Quinlan in that case he should have mentioned it at the beginning and not just assert that this exercise will help protect the lumbar spine. Making broad statements like these are an issue.

+Oscar Perez Hi Oscar, This forum is designed to "share information", and I have to leave it to each person to be responsible for "what they choose from the menu". As Mik said rightly below, I'm not prescribing, I'm "sharing ways and methods". If you want that level of specificity, that is what my professional training programs are for. The fact is, 99% of the people viewing my videos wouldn't know how to do the assessments to rule spinal pathology out, nor would they even understand the words I'd have to use to explain the various spinal pathologies, nor be able to effectively design a program to meet the criteria of the many various red flags that are possible. You could easily place your demands or comments on every exercise offer, book, and teacher in the world from jumpy bumpy classes to Jack LaLane to Jane Fonda... You don't do blood sugar management tests for everyone buying soda or eating at a restaurant do you? Sometimes, things have to be practical, and everyone needs to take responsibility for what they "CHOOSE" to use or apply in their lives. Love and chi, Paul Chek

+Paul Chek greetings Paul. we as movement therapists and fitness leaders have a responsibility to educate people and now is easier than ever before because of social media and streaming outlets. We must do our best to continue to change the paradigm and the status quo that the fitness industry has adopted for the past 30 years which is mainly focused in aesthetic-cosmetic fitness. Gray Cook noticed it 15 years ago when her created FMS and now he has also incorporated into his system "Natural Movement". I do not have a problem with anybody showing and/or recommending exercises if the presenter explains beforehand the nuances of it. General population will gain plenty once we start educating them and give them the tools to better themselves. Not everybody has the means nor the time to take courses, buy books or even afford go to a gym.

Primal Cult I can't think of anyone who doesn't need to strengthen their multifidus.