Musician's Posture Fix
Fix the sustained asymmetrical positions, repetitive strain patterns, and forward head posture that playing creates.
Musicians hold the most unnatural sustained positions of any performing artist, and they hold them for hours a day for decades. Guitarists develop thoracic rotation bias to the fretboard side. String players hold chronic shoulder elevation and cervical lateral flexion. Pianists develop wrist flexor dominance and thoracic kyphosis from keyboard posture. This 20-video program addresses the instrument-specific postural patterns that cause pain and end careers early.
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Your Program Guide
6 weeks
Program duration
4x per week
Recommended frequency
~16 min
Per session
How to follow this program
Do one session 4 days a week. Each session takes about 13 to 16 minutes. You never do every video in one session. Each phase is its own short routine, and Today's Plan shows exactly which exercises to do for the week you are in. Weeks 1-3: 5 exercises, about 13 minutes. Weeks 4-6: 8 exercises, about 16 minutes. 4 new exercises come in, 1 drops off. If an exercise causes sharp pain (not normal stretching discomfort), skip it and try again next week.
Program phases
Each phase is one short routine you repeat every session. When a new phase starts, some exercises swap out for new ones. Today's Plan always shows the right list for your week.
Phase 1FoundationDo these 5 exercises each session, about 13 minutes. Focus on learning good form.
Weeks 1-3
5 exercises
about 13 min
Do these 5 exercises each session, about 13 minutes. Focus on learning good form.
Weeks 1-3
5 exercises
about 13 min
Your routine each session
- 1Cervical Retraction
- 2Suboccipital Release (Head on Ball)
- 3Thoracic Extension (Foam Roller)
- 4Doorway Chest Stretch
- 5Scapular Retraction and Depression
Short on time? Do just Cervical Retraction, Thoracic Extension (Foam Roller), Doorway Chest Stretch, Scapular Retraction and Depression (about 8 min).
Phase 2ProgressionDo these 8 exercises each session, about 16 minutes. 4 new exercises come in, and 1 you have already learned drops off your list.
Weeks 4-6
8 exercises
about 16 min
Do these 8 exercises each session, about 16 minutes. 4 new exercises come in, and 1 you have already learned drops off your list.
Weeks 4-6
8 exercises
about 16 min
Your routine each session
- 1Cervical Retraction
- 2Thoracic Extension (Foam Roller)
- 3Doorway Chest Stretch
- 4Scapular Retraction and Depression
- 5Upper Trap Release New
- 6Levator Scapulae Stretch New
- 7Wall Angels New
- 8Prone Cobra New
No longer in your routine: Suboccipital Release (Head on Ball). You have learned these, so keep them for days you want extra work.
Short on time? Do just Cervical Retraction, Scapular Retraction and Depression, Wall Angels, Prone Cobra (about 7 min).
Do any of these sound familiar?
- Neck and upper trapezius tension during or after playing
- Wrist or forearm pain from prolonged playing
- Thoracic spine stiff on the instrument side
- Shoulder elevated chronically on the instrument side
- Headaches from sustained neck positions
- Jaw tightness from performance tension
Why this happens
The root causes behind musician's posture fix.
- Sustained asymmetrical instrument position training the body into structural imbalance over thousands of practice hours
- Wrist flexor dominance from keyboard or string playing shortening the forearm flexors
- Cervical lateral flexion from chin-rest instruments creating lateral imbalance in neck musculature
- Thoracic kyphosis from instrument posture being reinforced daily through practice
Why this works
Performance injuries end careers. They're also almost always preventable. The structural patterns that cause guitarist's shoulder, violinist's neck, and pianist's wrist are well-understood, and addressable with specific corrective work done away from the instrument. This program is built to keep musicians playing at the highest level for the longest possible time.
Why not just watch free videos?
Free YouTube videos
- ✗Random exercises with no sequence
- ✗No explanation of root cause
- ✗No progression structure
- ✗Hope something works
This program
- ✓Specific sequence that targets your root cause
- ✓Mike explains the why behind every movement
- ✓Progressive structure over 4+ weeks
- ✓Designed for your exact issue
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Unlock all exercises, $97Frequently asked questions
I play guitar. Is this specific enough for my instrument?
The program covers the universal musician patterns (forward head, thoracic kyphosis, shoulder asymmetry, wrist flexor dominance) that apply to guitar. The thoracic rotation and shoulder work is particularly relevant.
I'm a professional and can't afford to be in pain. Is this program rigorous enough?
Yes. This corrective method is used by professional athletes and performers. The program is designed to maintain the structural integrity that high-level performance requires.
When should I do this relative to practice?
After practice, before you put the instrument away. The cervical and thoracic work resets the patterns you've just held for hours.
I have carpal tunnel symptoms. Will this help?
Carpal tunnel in musicians is often a thoracic outlet and cervical issue, not a wrist problem. The cervical and thoracic work frequently reduces the symptoms that are misattributed to the wrist.
Let pain be your guide. This program is for general wellness and education — it is not medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and Posture Guy Mike is not a physician or physical therapist. Always consult your doctor before starting a new exercise program, especially if you have a pre-existing condition, injury, or chronic pain. Stop immediately if you feel sharp, shooting, or worsening pain.
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What's included
- 9 corrective exercise videos
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