Body Mechanics Journal

Simple tests and structural fixes to reclaim your posture
The "3-Finger" Test: Is Your Jaw Locking You Out of Deep Sleep? - Nevafet
The "3-Finger" Test: Is Your Jaw Locking You Out of Deep Sleep?
Wake up with a headache? You might be crushing your teeth at night. Use the 3-Finger Test to check your jaw's structural limit. Read more...
The "Head Tap" Failure: Stand Against a Wall. If You Can't Do This, Your Neck is in Trouble. - Nevafet
The "Head Tap" Failure: Stand Against a Wall. If You Can't Do This, Your Neck is in Trouble.
Your head weighs 12lbs, but poor posture makes it feel like 60lbs. If you fail this simple wall test, your neck is in serious trouble. Read more...
The "Smartphone Chin" Check: Is Your Screen Ruining Your Jawline? - Nevafet
The "Smartphone Chin" Check: Is Your Screen Ruining Your Jawline?
Double chins used to be about weight. Now they are about WiFi. See if your phone use is physically shortening your neck muscles. Read more...
Can You Touch Your Toes... Or Is It Nerve Tension? (The Slump Test) - Nevafet
Can You Touch Your Toes... Or Is It Nerve Tension? (The Slump Test)
Stretch every day but never get flexible? It’s probably not your muscles. It’s your nerves. Stop stretching and try the Slump Test. Read more...
The "Pillow Gap" Quiz: Why You Wake Up Stiff - Nevafet
The "Pillow Gap" Quiz: Why You Wake Up Stiff
If you wake up with a headache, your sleep is hurting you. Check if you have the "Triangle of Death" gap in your pillow setup. Read more...
Is Your Posture Giving You a "Fake Belly"? The Wall Test. - Nevafet
Is Your Posture Giving You a "Fake Belly"? The Wall Test.
You eat right, but your stomach sticks out. You might not be fat—you might just be tilted. Take the Wall Void test to find out. Read more...
The "Invisible String" Hack: How to Instantly Add 1.5 Inches to Your Height - Nevafet
The "Invisible String" Hack: How to Instantly Add 1.5 Inches to Your Height
Gravity is shrinking you. Use the "Wall Measure" test to see exactly how much height you've lost today—and how to get it back. Read more...
The "Rib Flare" Test: Look in the Mirror. Are Your Ribs Crushing Your Core? - Nevafet
The "Rib Flare" Test: Look in the Mirror. Are Your Ribs Crushing Your Core?
You do planks, but your core still looks weak. The problem might be your bones. Check the mirror for "Rib Flare" right now. Read more...
The "Zombie Arm" Drop: Does Your Shoulder Click When You Do This? - Nevafet
The "Zombie Arm" Drop: Does Your Shoulder Click When You Do This?
That "click" in your shoulder isn't normal. Do the 5-second drop test to see if your rotator cuff is failing to hold the socket. Read more...
Is Your Spine Older Than You? 3 Seconds to Test Your "Structural Age" - Nevafet
Is Your Spine Older Than You? 3 Seconds to Test Your "Structural Age"
You might be 30, but is your spine 65? Take the 3-second seated twist test to find out if "desk rust" is calcifying your back. Read more...