Pasibrzuch
Level 6 Valued Member
I find it rather puzzling to determine whether a given flexion-involving exercise is safe or not. And as a person that experienced a bulged disc I prefer being safe to being sorry. On side we have the "your-spine-is-supposed-to-move-in-full-range" and "bulletproofing" people, on the other, let's call them, flexion skeptics. I admit I'm more in the latter group.
Let's take the renowned Stuart McGill. He generally advises against flexion-oriented exercises like e.g. Jefferson curls and hanging leg raises.
However, in this interview he explains that whether flexing your spine works with a detriment is highly contextual. For example the cat-camel stretch and atlas stone lifting does not lead to damaging your discs (of course when you do it with proper technique)
What about the following:
Let's take the renowned Stuart McGill. He generally advises against flexion-oriented exercises like e.g. Jefferson curls and hanging leg raises.
However, in this interview he explains that whether flexing your spine works with a detriment is highly contextual. For example the cat-camel stretch and atlas stone lifting does not lead to damaging your discs (of course when you do it with proper technique)
What about the following:
- pistol squats - most people buttwink while doing them. Why is it considered to be ok, even with weight?
- Pavel advises against spinal flexion stretches after lifting. Why is that?
- BJJ- how do you strengthen your back for this amount of spinal flexion? It's mentioned in the aforementioned interview, but they don't go into details. Ho do people stay injury free