I'm only 13 but my rib flare makes me very self conscious, this video really seems to help so thanks :)

After a couple days rolling those muscles out my left flare flattened out. I almost cried. It's amazing. All of a sudden my entire left side seemed to activate. Left abs, chest. So thankful!

k but do other girls have this too bc i have it and it makes me really self conscious and i’m scrolling through the comments and i only see dudes and i just wanna know i’m not the only girl struggling w this problem

This just helped me figure out why my back hurts all the time also💀

I have had flared ribs all my life, these excercies made it way less noticable.

My rib flair always had me self conscious, my ribs stuck out farther than my chest, did these workouts and they helped! Thanks !!

You know what I will try this ,I had this since birth,it makes me look fat because my rib cage's bottom few bones is more outwards then my chest itself and I'm a fit person ,then when I put on a shirt it looks like a have a big belly,I had this for years and only now at 14 ,I start feeling self conscious,I searched uneven rib cage and found this video ,I will try this method ,if it works I will come back here to say my results (Edit 1)3 months it worked ,the rib flare is not gone completely but it’s way less noticeable,your abs and chest start to become noticeable,thank you for this video (Edit 2) 2 Years, it cannot completely disappear unless you fix your posture as well. My back doesn’t slouch my back goes the other way so the weight rest somewhere around the area where the spine meets the waist. It contributed to my rib flare. With a correct posture and this exercise it will work a lot better.

5:15 for repeat viewers

YOU ARE AWESOME BRO I THOUGHT I hAD CANCER

Did the routine three times and already seeing differences in breathing and rib placement THANKS SO MUCH

hi, thought id share my story real quick in case anyone can relate/needs motivation. tbh ive done like none of the exercises done in this video and im sure they work but im gonna b talking from my experience- just found the most viewed vid w rib flare to comment on. Okay so i'm a teenage girl (wont disclose age) and have pretty bad ribflare. im assuming it stemmed from walk around sucking in my stomach all the time when i was younger, bad posture, and breathing through my lungs. i found out what rib flare was in like january this year (2022) and realised that i had it, and not just 'sticky out ribs' .i scoured the internet trying to find stuff to fix it for weeks, and was really inconsistent with any exercises and got really put off by the fact most results are temporary to some degree. i saw multiple videos on diaphragm/belly breathing, and realised ive been breathing through my lungs my whole life. i started doing it, which was hard at first and i only did it when i remembered to if that makes sense. i didnt really expect results from it, as it was hard to believe my breathing alone could help it. but, like 6 months in i can see improvement despite me not actively doing anything else to help it, my rib flare is reduced. id like to add there was a period of time where i used to do a stomach vacuum type of thing throughout various parts of the day (idk how to explain it but like pushing your ribs down and the air out) which may have aided it but after like a month i stopped doing it. but i just wanna say you may be like extremely insecure about this but i guarantee its more common than you think. i never really noticed it but a lot of people i know have it to some degree and at the end of the day most people dont really care despite my rib flare ive had my figure complimented many times my friends and rib flare does not define you nor the way your body looks. wishing you all the best on trying to reduce/fix it, or embrace it.

you and Jeff cavalier are changing my life bro. thank you.

I swear this is the only video that i have found that addresses the issue of a rib flare. My Lats have always been stronger than my chest ( I can prob Barbell row more than i bench) Now i know why my Ribs flare out. Thank you so much for this. You sir have just received a subscriber.

I’m 13 and I have rib flare and it makes me look fat and flat, I’m really insecure about it😭😭 I cant wear tight shirts or anything I hate it!!

I work out really hard and very often and I still had rib flare. This evening I did 4 different exercises. The roles in this video, side planks, wood choppers, hanging knee raises. I saw some small changes right away when I went to bed today. I also stopped sucking my gut in. I was a heavy kid for years so I always sucked my belly in. As an adult now I have strong middle abs but big holes on the sides. I have learned to be myself and stop making myself hate my core by always sucking in.

I never knew my ab flare made me over extend my back. I was always conscious of it whenever I did shoulder press or overhead press but I figured it was just bad form that I had to get over. Thanks so much for making this video!

i have had an injury leaving me with disabilites from how limited my movements were making me chronically tired and in pain, i have rib pain every night. this is making a lot of sense to me. thanks for the video.

I’ve been extremely self conscious about this since I was about 9 so I really hope these stretches and exercises help. Thank you for sharing 😊

I am 13 years old and I have rib flare. I’m kinda hesitant to take my shirt off whenever I’m at the beach or pool and it makes me very self conscious. Thanks for the video!

Thank you so much, I now understand why my ribs are flared, This is the best video that explains the issue keep it up!!

Bless this video! Doctors told me constantly nothing was wrong with my ribs but I knew they weren't the same so THANKYOU

From being a gymnast for so long I seriously screwed up my back and ribs. This helped a lot. Thanks!

Oh my god, I was in a car accident 2 years ago and have had back problems ever since. No ones been able to figure it out I’ve been through 3 rounds of pt. And this guy just answered it in one video. I can’t thank you enough for 2 years I thought I was never going to lose the back pain. Until I saw this video! I have hope now!

I am not even kidding I did the plank for the first time and part of my rib flare flattened out. I seriously believe in this workout and will be doing it when I train my core 💪💪

I literally can't stand against a wall with my lower back touching it. So glad I found this video. Also if you have rib flare go to a chiropractor because chances are you pelvis is out of alignment as well.

Thank you :) My shoulders crack when I lift my arms too. I'm glad these exercisers are for tilt and rib flare, it makes sense. Next I have to work on my rounded neck and shoulders.

Thank you sooo much for this!! I’ve had lower back pain for 4 years and it’s gotten worse and worse. I only just realized I have APT and rib flair after watching a Keltie O’Connor video on it and noticing my posture in some photos I had taken. This is life changing!! ❤

You're an master teacher at this stuff Blake. I almost signed up for some 1 on 1 tuition with you, but it was gonna be way beyond what i can afford. Thanks for all your great videos anyway sir, you help make the world a better place

Holy shnit! So I just had to try rolling my lat on my foam roller and OMG! I didn't even realize!!! So awesome! Trying to fix my pelvic tilt and strengthen core but my rib has been an issue. So glad I found your video! Man I love foam rollers... my IT band issue solved thanks to foam rollers

i doubt you still read the comments on this video but if you do i just want to say thank you. sadly i think my rib flare might be genetic but even so after just a few days i'm already seeing a big difference. for years i never thought that my rib flare could be and have always been discouraged. ive been working out and weightlifting for a few years now and have always been disappointed by my abs not looking quite right. so for anyone else wondering if this works, the answers yes.

Thanks for the videos man, you break it all down very clearly and make correcting these issues seem manageable and realistic!

I am so glad I ran into this KZfaq video. I suffer from flared ribs from a lifting injury. It will get so bad that I can't breathe. I have seen numerous PT and none could help me. I did have to make some modifications. I cant do planks yet so I stood with my back against the wall, abs tight and tilted my pelvic in so my back was flat on the wall and not curved. I also did the wall sits laying on the ground and made sure my spine was flat. I had no clue why I couldn't fix my flare or my lower back problems! Thanks!

(I’m 14 btw) My rib flare was not too bad...but it was gonna get worse. So I worked out on butt and abs the most. And did some breathing exercises. IT TAKES TIME!!! Don’t give up! I worked on my rib flare from May to July and now my ribs finally went down! It’s August and I’m so so happy!!! But I think the thing that helped me the most was breathing right!

I have a broken nose,I have pectus Carinatum,my ribs are completely out and so I hate my life

This has been something that's made me anxious about myself for years. Woke up this morning and started the cure, thank you

Great Video! Informative and at good pace. What i wanted to add is when there is this issue it combines with other common problems like chin to much up and outword,neck issues and shoulders being pulled up by compressed muscles. When doing hand raises be aware of neck chin core butt and shoulder position and ofc breathing. Cheers! Im seeing results after 6month, had variuos traumas

Fantastic video - after reading endless comments of "eat more" or "lift more" when searching protruding lower ribs, this video has made me feel a lot better. I was unsure whether it was bad form causing it and was worried it was something I couldn't fix. Thanks for all the details and help.

With so many people in the comments seeming to have a similar problem what i would suggest after somewhat beginning to fix my rib flare is keeping your core engaged in almost all work outs that you do. No matter if its dumbell curls or squats i keep my core somewhat engaged. Its may be problematic when you begin but the more and more you do it the easier it becomes as goes for most things. Hope I helped someone.

Thanks so much for this information:) after performing the techniques you shared I actually ended up correcting my hip imbalance

I just want to say thank you so much for this video. I wasn’t a believer until i did it and i seen a DRASTIC change after doing this 1 time! I mean very drastic. I could show pictures. My flare is not completely gone but I’m willing to continue to work on it everyday.

To people who used to have rib flare but then got rid of it after doing these excercises, how long did it take to get rid of it or how long til u noticed a difference???

This is so interesting! My ribs have been flared as long as I remember! I've never had a dr. mention any deformaties, so I wonder if this might be my issue. I will ask my Dr. to verify next time I'm there. I have a roller that I will get on sometimes and roll whatever feels good. It feels awkward to roll my sides, but I always feel more relaxed after doing so. 🧐 Edited to add: I also have the problem with hunched shoulders and a hump just below my neck from forward head posture. The exercises you did against the wall are very similar to ones I've learned to fix that. Are the flared ribs and forward head posture related?

This is very clear, precise and informative. Thanks man.

You are so knowledgeable. Thank you for this information

thank you so much for this i am 15 and i have had this for 3 yrs now and i didn’t know what this was and i am so greatful for this because ur has helped me so much thank you

5:09 is when he demonstrates the exercises I’m just starting to do them and based on comments it should definitely work!

It's a bit crazy how well this worked, and immediately too. Thank you!

I got rib flate beacause i sat down with bad posture for 8 months and now you are my savior thank you so much for the video

It sounds ridiculous but the wall stretch dramatically improved my posture in a week. Thanks!

thanks for explaining the relationship between the pelvic tilt and the rib flare. it is very hard to squeeze ass muscles while in this position

This is such a helpful video. Thanks!

Fire video! I will do these exercises and I’m hoping they will help my rib flare quickly. Thanks bro

Thank you, this is going to help my son!👍

Man, instant relief. Adding this to my stretching routine

Thank you brother I will try this. A lot of my friends tell me I got a good physique but rib cage is what bothers me the most. Some people can’t really tell but I just know something is not right with it

This is great - thank you 👍 Have you got a video on hip impingement exercise?

Left rib has been flared ever since I was a kid and I’m 21 now, always been self conscious about. About a year and a half ago I began to develop upper back pain between the spine and left shoulder blade but never really did anything about it due to not really knowing the cause. Just tried the arm raise and I can really feel it in my back, especially where the pain has been, and I had to really push my lower back for it to touch the wall. Makes me think this will work. I’ll do all 3 of these and let you guys know if I have any progress. Some other videos talk about breathing excises to do as well. I’ve been trying to go the gym but my left arm is a little weaker than my right and I assume its because of this. Hopefully I can start going back if this works

Thanks man, I always noticed since childhood my ribs flaring out but thought it was only because I was skinny. Now i'm 24 years old and athletic shape but was still annoyed by this and I just realised that infact, it is not normal. I always had a bad posture as well and realise it must come from this lifelong bad habit. But now I will integrate this to my daily routine with strechings and most importantly, correcting my posture. Thank you very much man !

Love your videos, very informative!

Helpful, thanks!

When I started to work out, aiming for a young, not bulky but extremely shredded, tiny core - brad pitt (like in snatch), my then-girlfriend said I could never achieve the look because of my rib cage being to big... (not that that stopped me, but she had a point there) Now after a few weeks using your tipps, this seemingly genetic problem almost disappeared...! Thx!!!

Always just thought my chest was shocking! Thanks brother!

Thank you so much for the help!!

I think I have pelvic tilt because my low back is arched in like you said at 3 min

Back in highschool I was talking to a girl that I liked, she was cool with me and then I had to stretch and she was like "Ooo why yo ribby thing poke out like that"

Awesome explanation! Thanks!!

Im 14 and I’ve always been insecure about my rib flare but the planks are very helpful and i got so happy when I saw results thx

I’d say I’m pretty athletic, I Swim competitively for my school, I run distance track and XC for my school, I lift weights. But I also have a rib flair, and for a long time I thought it was just a genetic thing (even though no one else in my family has it). So I watched this and tried the exercises. I only have a 100% foam roller, and I think it’s not strong enough to really penetrate my back muscles so I’ll be getting a harder one soon. I tried the plank and it wasn’t too bad. But the arm lifts, holy cow we’re those hard. I tried them sitting down and I couldn’t believe how hard they actually were to do without my back arching. I regarded myself as very athletic and strong, and I can’t even properly lift my arms above my head lol! I’ll update this in a week or two when I see results. Thanks for the video!!

How long do you have to do this before you see improvement?

Just purchased that same roller off Amazon. I was never really self conscious about my flare (it isn't that bad) but someone pointed it out to me and I can't help but learn if there is something I can do to fix it. This seems like the winning ticket.

Well done! This is so good!!

Thank you man, I can already see a small difference after day 1 of doing these exercises

Thanks I have to go swimming in the next week and I was always self conscious about hopefully it helps🙏🏻🙂

Lately It seems my ribs are constantly flared. In the last year, I have had a lot of upper bloating in my stomach. Could this bloating have caused the constant rib flare? The rib flare is also painful. Painful to lift or do physical activity. X ray seemed to look fine. So two questions: Can upper bloating cause rib flare? Is rib flare painful, and painful when lifting?

Hi GuerrillaZen Fitness! I am one of your subscriber, I want to thank you for all of your good work that you are doing. I find that every video correlates with the shape of my poor posture so I massively benefit from the videos. I have a question for you my friend. Along with my hyper lordosis and rounded shoulders, forward head syndrome which by the way, all have corrective exercises I believe. I have two other postural deformities alongside them, and have no knowledge on how to correct them. The first if knock knees ( genu varum) and the second is knock elbows, meaning elbows that always have a bend in them which makes me look like a gorilla. Thank you soo much for all your good work! Much love man from London!

That plank tho. I could feel my affected rib tingling 👍 thanks man, i appreciate you

Thank you very much about this

Appreciate your help. Great video.

great video dude! very knowledgeable

Video starts at 5:07

How long do you suggest to keep this in a routine?

Thank you so much. Glad I found this video.

Rib flare for a long time since i was young. never thought that was a problem until it start hurting my lower back and body. thanks will try with your exercices and see how it goes.

I have pectus excavatum and I workout every other day on my chest like doing bench press, pull ups, and push ups and my chest is slowly progressing

I. HATE. THOSE. *_RIBS_* I always hated those things from my childhood, thanks, now i can get rid of mine. I think.

Seems v nice.i,ll try.beacuse I am suffering this type of problem.thanks

Awesome video! Thank you

I have Ric Flair. "Woooooooh!" No, I really have rib flare. Fmr.

i feel like i have scoliois now

Thank you for this. I had surgery to correct my pectus excavatum about 10 months ago. My chest is somewhat fixed, but I do have a slight rib flare. I'll definitely try these! thanks!

I left my rib flare untreated for years which eventually made it so I couldn't walk. This video is giving me some hope.

I recommend a piledrive to get rid of Rick Flair.

I'm yet to watch this video, but mine is especially visible when i lie on my back. It feels like my natural lying position has an overcurved lowerback which leads to the ribs flaring out... Hoping this video addresses this :D

This video is AWESOME! Thanks!!

Thanks so much for this video, my ribs stick out a lot and I’m glad I’m not the only one

5:10 exercise

left rib is popped out, when doing the roller exercise which way do I face?

Hey! I really want to do these exercises since I have a flared rib case, it is because it's genetic, but also because of having a poor posture from using my muscles wrong for over 20 years. I am 20 years old and can't really do these over-the-head exercises with raising and stretching my arms, since I have had some dislocations with my shoulders, what next? Should I just stick with the foam rolling exercises?

Thank you so much your videos exactly address my issues

Omg you joking?!!! I LOVE YOU I can see BIG defference after the first try l