I’m not a doctor and this is not medical advice. This is just what has worked for me. I have a slight curve in my spine and questionable posture habits, which has given me the… uh… opportunity to explore back pain solutions for years.

My back pain is almost always in the form of tightness and discomfort in the upper back and neck that culminates in tension headaches that can incapacitate me for days.

I want to share this because I needed something like this several years ago, but it was difficult to sort through all the sales pitches to find real solutions.

I don’t know the exact statistics, but I know that a majority of people enjoy listening to music while the work out. Most, however, don’t use music as a part of their workout. And to that, I say they are missing out!

Every once in a while, as you browse the endless products of Amazon, you find something that makes you say, “Wow! I didn’t know I needed this but I do!” I found one of those things for my home gym recently.

My initial search on Amazon was for inspiring posters I could put on the wall (of my favorite athletes such as Barry Sanders and Stephen Curry). But I first saw this, and immediately added it to my cart.

The Bulls were down one point with 10 seconds left against the Utah Jazz in game 6 of the NBA finals. Michael Jordan drove right against defender Byron Russell. As he approached the foul line, he abruptly stopped, pushed Russell away with his left hand, and crossed the ball back to his left. He rose up, and calmly swished a jumpshot to give the Bulls the lead and ultimately the series-winning victory. It remains his most famous shot, and exemplifies his mastery of the game.

Basketball was life for Jordan. What started out as a desire to be great turned him into the best basketball player in the world, and the most recognized sports figure in the world.

Wouldn’t it be fun to master something to that level? It’s no wonder he was obsessed with the game and spent so many hours in the gym!

Right now, are you anxious? If you said no, are you 100% certain of it?

Are your muscles relaxed or tight? Is your jaw clenched? Are your shoulders raised?

You can be anxious without being consciously aware of it.