Haha, from sex, drugs and rock&roll to orthopedics: Justin does it all!

Justin, good advice here. I have the same problem with playing long periods & have found a similar cushion the Aylio Coccyx Seat Cushion. Man it saved my guitar practice time, I can go on for hours in end. Also thanks for the great lessons.

Justin, I'm not a Dr., but have suffered from back soreness and sciatica for more than 10 years, while bodybuilding and weight training. I have seen my share of it through friend and family as well. Outside of real injury, the majority of back issues [including mine] derived from lower back muscles [spinal erectors] which become significantly stronger than one's lower abdominal muscles. The problem with poor posture [sitting or standing] is not the stretching of the back, but the lack of abdominal muscle use. I gave up heavy barbell rowing and concentrating, with a fair amount of intensity, working my lower abs [leg raises on a bench, hanging leg raises, etc.]. Eventually, I started using resistance with various cable machines. Took about 2 weeks and my back pain was gone. I can remember, waking for the first time without back pain and realizing I had forgotten what is was like not to have pain. Just something to consider. Be well.

I would like to compliment this as NOT being an annoying ad. 😊 Two minutes in he finally talks about what the product is. I would buy it just because of that! Thanks man

that intro was great, please show us!

awesome, thanks for the heads-up, was a bit dubious but have just unpacked mine and now sitting on it ...... it's amazing, not only keeps your lower spine in shape which then keeps your shoulders and neck in position it makes you sit several inches taller. I still suck at playing guitar though ................

I'm only 17 and have a terrible lower back from sleeping on my stomach and sitting like an idiot my whole life. I've been stuck in bed the past few days, I'll definitely check this thing out! Thanks for the informative upload Justin!

Just invested in one! I was looking at replacing my chair, as sitting for hours in front of the PC and practicing was doing my butt in!! This is a life saver mate, and cheaper than a new chair, which may or may may not have made any difference anyway! Thanks for the tip. :-)

This thing is awesome! I damaged my back mountain biking and sitting still for more than 5 minutes causes loads of pain in my lower leg (due to the back issue). Since putting this on my office chair I don't get the pain! best of all I can dance on my seat whilst listening to my headphones in work! I've got one for home and just got work to buy me one for work. Honestly can't thank you enough!

Thanks for the tip, Justin. I'm 60 years old and have had back pain for some time now. It only got worse in January 2017 when I started learning guitar with your fabulous instructional videos. Not that the videos caused the pain!!! It was the weight of the guitar!!! LOL!!! Anyway, I just ordered the Sissel SitFit Plus in the 37 cm size. I see that it comes in several sizes, only varying by a few centimeters. But thanks again, Justin! Cheers! Dave

I would love a video lesson on the intro! Thanks for all the lessons!

Thanks so much for the tip, Justin: I'm a very recidive sloucher :D Anyway my personal advice for back problems is to reinforce a lot back, abs and gluteus muscles, cause that's gonna save your life :)

This couldn't have come at a better time! Normally, I'm a pain in the neck for people, but lately, I've been hunching, playing and hurting! Many thanks for turning us on to this. Fun to see a gizmo review!

Purchased! Thanks Justin. I don't have lower back problems but I feel the flexibility to move in my seat (just a little) will help my playing. I also sit on the PC too much so this should help with that too. I enjoy running too so improving my core will do no harm (I'm not a gym bunny). I run in shorts all year round but I've just hit 50 and I'm now feeling the cold on my legs big time, so will be getting them wrapped up next year! I feel my leg muscles are tightening up too so I've also just enrolled for some Pilates classes! Oh dear, the slippery slope!

Thanks Justin. Have bought and returned two specially made ergonomic chairs for guitarist...hoping this will be the answer. As a really old dude with long lived lower back problems I'll give it a go...thanks also for all the great lessons and really well done books!

Justin, any position that engages your core / stomach muscles will make a difference. Instead of having your weight on your butt and having your lower back muscles stretching and straining to hold your upper body, find a way to sit so that your hip angle is greater than 90 degrees and some of your weight is supported by your legs and feet on the ground. A high stool, with one leg on the ground will work, a cushion that raises the seat of your sofa and causes you to slide off unless you use a foot to stop will also work...

I've had major lower back problems for a long time. I've had surgery (which did no good) I'm gonna give his a go, and hopefully get some relief when I play.

Thanks for the advice. I have back pain too, and I reduced my practice time and I notice the difference! I’ll have to get one for myself!

Thanks for the advise. Im an older dude too. Will be 50 this year. Not looking forward to it. Love your videos man. You make me smile. Thanks.

Good advice, especially for full-fat Gibson Les Paul players! There is also the McKenzie lumbar roll which is really good in the car. Loved the silky blues at the beginning - I bet that was a subtle nudge to get us practicing transcription!

Ordered. That brand was out of stock, but a less expensive version with higher reviews is available. 17 shipped in US.

Thanks boss! I've been dealing with back problems off and on for years. I'm going to give this a try. You haven't steered me wrong yet!

I switched to one of those big yoga balls while I'm sitting at my pc, they're also great

The computer is probably the biggest culprit! I had back problems as well, practising became a drag. Then I got a standing desk at home and at the office a few months ago and now my back is soooo much better.

I learn something from Justin every time........ I've tried pilates for golf but thought guitar sitting slouching was just an occupational hazard. The swivel stools are great for about 20 mins then it's poor to maintain a good upright posture. I'm going to get a Sissel for my guitar stool which doesn't have a back and hope this promotes a good posture for a prolonged period of playing :-)

That product is cool. To Amazon I go. I find discomfort is my biggest obstacle when I practice. Great tip!!

That's cool justin. im 52 and have had back problems for quite some time now due to being a courier for over 30 years. i guess ill have to check it out. thx for the tip. Cheers 😎

Love your videos Justin. Keep up the good work. I get pain sometimes when practicing gypsy jazz guitar. I'm 58 now and I get the occasional flareup. I'll give this a go. THANKS!

just came across your review per chance, and guess what? I own such a Sisse , as I had issues with my upper left thigh muscles sitting too long for practicing on a wooden stool. It helped significantly.

Would also love a video lesson on the intro. I don't mean a note for note, but an explanation about what you are doing and why.. in terms of the style, and chords and the notes to include to fill in the gaps between the chords.. etc.

Nice picking on the blues here. Please do more lessons like this song because this kind of playing does not accompaniment, sounds great and is not overly hard or fast to play. Keep up the good work. BTW, I know about back pain having broken 2 vertebrae and those cushions work!

Amazon USA does not have the Plus but did have a smaller version described as a excercise cushion so I ordered that. Thanks for the information Justin!

Thanks for sharing Justin. I ordered one, not as much for back pain as that is not so bad but my posture is just horrific. Have a great week :D

I'm a Carer & I suffer myself. When your back is bad EVERYTHING is bad! Think I'll be checking that out :)

your guitar playing is tops!

I'm impressed with the Sissel Sitfit +! Now, how about a lesson on the intro?! Love your work Justin!!

Hey Justin I love the Blues and do have back problems as well. Have one of those in my practice. Just wanna say "Thank you so much for all your efforts and I look forward to "FIRE". Cheers, my friend and take care, michael

Thanks Justin! Definitely getting one, my lower back feels horrible.

Wow yea what a great product, I bet you could even sit on any gradient and that would save your back, my problem is when I practice new songs I tend to stand up a lot, it just feels better, maybe I should stand on a gradient :)

Hi Justin, just wondering if in 2024 you still recommend the Sissel Sitfit Plus. Or you have more tips for the back problems you mention on the video. I bought one following your recommendation, some years ago, but seems I can get used to it. And Thanks for all your guitar wisdom and generosity !!!

Love the video training - and might have to go get one of these as well! Cheers!

I'm 36 and wish I'd been given better advice please listen to what's said bcoz Justin nails it on the head,wish I knew this years ago thanks 🙏

Might be checking this out. I definitely have the urge to slouch, so good to maybe invest in one sometime.

I just got one. Thanks for the heads up. I'm hoping it'll help me with my L5/S1 disc degeneration and prolapse bulge. The numb genitalia region and sciatica is getting worse for me when I sit and play, so I'll let you know if I'm helped by this cushion. I used to play to distract me from the pain of my condition. Here's hoping I can get back to that... Thanks again for the heads up...

Looks great. I've had lower back problems for years and this looks like a great solution, at least as far as managing the problem. And I spend probably 12 hours a day in front of a computer. I love this review. Thanks Justin.

Thanks for the information. Hope I can find it in the US

i'm afraid i'm in love with your Tele.

I've had back pain since before but noticed also when playing the guitar it can really start hurting in the middle of my back. Posture is difficult to fix!

Thanks for that Justin, my back normally hurts after about half hour practicing on my bed every night. I need to buy a proper chair also, is there any chairs 🪑 you would recommend?

good one J...

hey Justin. just wanted to say it's a great channel. keep them coming as I've learned so much from your lessons. any chance you could do one on Isn't she lovely by stevie wonder. cheers.

My back pain has just started(6 weeks)lower back pain couldn't decide if it was driving or guitar,do u drive to ???and is there a big difference?????

lesson on intro please! amazing!

Is it better for your back to play standing up?

un super son!!thank's Justin 👍👍

That intro mate we need a lesson

i love you justin😺

I did physical therapy to help my back

May I ask if u r still using this cushion on a regular basis?

Still using this after 4 years or so?

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How long have you been playing?

What happened to the fender strat?

The guy who sold you this must have a big window ... he certainly saw you coming.

Unavailable on Amazon.com :(

hey there

@justin how do i buy this in India ?

What's that chord at 2:22 :)

Just looked it up, how the hell are you 43? You look and sound younger than I do!

Yoga keeps my back in shape at 70.......

Hey Justin! I'm commenting to point out that the captions you are putting in the thumbnails recently feel a little bit off to me. Don't get me wrong - I enjoy the content of most, if not all, of the videos on your channel. You are doing a great job keeping the videos clear and consistent. But the one thing that bugs me in the recent videos is the song/artist names in the thumbnails. I understand that it can be a tedious task to try to get those texts visible in a small thumbnail. You'd need a big font size and at the same time need to avoid the words being obscured by the timestamp. And this needs experimentation. I have a few suggestions: - Try capitalising some/all of the texts. CAPS may have a bad reputation when used in the video title/description, but I think they can shine when used properly in pictures. - Pick a typeface that has narrower characters and/or reduce the "tracking" (the space between the characters). Try "Betas Neue" or "Alternate Gothic". - Use different typefaces for the song and the artist names. It can make the thumbnail easier to be understood "intuitively" at a glance - Make the positions of the song/artist names consistent - Make the texts straight or reduce the degree of rotation (you may be doing this to get out of the way of the timestamp, but it feels a bit wonky to me...possibly because of the effect from the combination of the above) I know this may mean asking you as a professional musician to sit for some more time in front of the computer... But if you have the opportunity, the thumbnails could use some more experimentation around ;)

It's a forward-leaning woopy cushion. Sucks.

IS there an AU distributor Juz?

Are these good for playing naked?, and do they make a funny noise when you fart on them?

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It looks like an inflatable toilet seat Justin. Have you tried one of the big balls, same thing I think.

YOU CAN ALWAYS TRY NARCOTICS

guys please donate more to Justin, spare him that bullshit

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