MYTHS OF ISOLATING CORE MUSCLES

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Written By Mary Whaling

Straight from the horse's mouth, Dr Stuart McGill, an expert on lower back pain said:

- "Do enough sit-ups, does not matter who you are, you will hurt your discs. Think of the low back like a credit card, if you keeping bending it back and forth, eventually it will break. Some people may have more “bending cycles” but the principle is the same for all."

- "Athletes use this core as a “spring for stiffness.” They do not take their torso and bend them under load. i.e. A throw or punch = The hips generate the movement–>stiffness is produced by the core (spring stiffens)–>followed by the power in the shoulder."

- “Hollowing or sucking in your stomach to “activate” transverse abdominis is basically stupid for healthy individuals. Nothing new here. You brace your stomach. Hollowing will decrease performance (you don’t suck in to lift heavy weights).”

Have a look at the next few posts for four of my favourite core functioning exercises.

Mary Whaling
Physiotherapist trained, adelaide personal trainer and rehabilitation expert! At free ur body we specialise in rehabilitating clients out of pain and teaching them how to move BETTER in order to remain PAIN FREE. We use techniques and strategies to locate the source of pain in order to treat the cause and not the symptom. We don't believe in masking pain as this is only a short-term fix. Long term results is what we pride ourselves on. If pain is not an issue and you just need some help with fitness or with your technique to improve your movement then we can help too. Certified in FMS (Functional Movement Screen); SFMA (Selective Functional Movement Assessment); NKT (Neurokinetic Therapy) Level 2 & Physiotherapy qualified.
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