May
25
2009
The one core exercise you must use to save your spine…
The buzzword with low back pain these days is “core” training. And I agree.
The only problem is that most often people will do the wrong kind of core training. In most cases, the type of training is flexion based (sit-ups, crunches, twists etc) and uses just a small component of the so-called core.
In this short post, I just want to re-visit what is one of the best foundational core exercises that will also help protect your spine.
Since a picture is worth a thousand words, here is a short clip on the birddog exercise and its variations, popularized by Dr. Stuart McGill.
What are your thoughts on this type of core training?
Yours in movement.
Dev Chengkalath
