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Let’s End the Climber’s Hunch Epidemic (How to Fix “Bad Posture”)

You’ll see it all the time at the gym. Hands drooping, forearms on the thighs, rounded shoulders, upper back arched, forward head and bent neck.

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You’ll see it all the time at the gym. Hands drooping, forearms on the thighs, rounded shoulders, upper back arched, forward head and bent neck. It’s the dreaded “climber’s hunch” (or “climber’s back as it’s also often called), which not only makes you look kind of like a goose, but can lead to significant shoulder, neck, and back problems if you don’t do anything to counteract it. Luckily, I’ve got just the solution for you!