To save further hi-jacking the foam-rolling thread.
Just got to say Thanks to Ice for the help regarding ab training.
Consider me re-educated and re-focused for the next few weeks.
Now I have gone through pretty much all of the info in your post I am certain my lower back pain is caused by poor core stabilisation/strength.
And I now understand what you mean about planks as well. just tried it and managed about 35 seconds, although the squeeze on abs and glutes at the end wasn't as good as at the start, probably lost full squeeze at about 20ish seconds.
I think my core isn't brilliant but it's a lot better than I expected it to be considering my back pain etc.
Good man!To save further hi-jacking the foam-rolling thread.
Just got to say Thanks to Ice for the help regarding ab training.
Consider me re-educated and re-focused for the next few weeks.
Now I have gone through pretty much all of the info in your post I am certain my lower back pain is caused by poor core stabilisation/strength.
And I now understand what you mean about planks as well. just tried it and managed about 35 seconds, although the squeeze on abs and glutes at the end wasn't as good as at the start, probably lost full squeeze at about 20ish seconds.
I think my core isn't brilliant but it's a lot better than I expected it to be considering my back pain etc.
To save further hi-jacking the foam-rolling thread.
Just got to say Thanks to Ice for the help regarding ab training.
Consider me re-educated and re-focused for the next few weeks.
Now I have gone through pretty much all of the info in your post I am certain my lower back pain is caused by poor core stabilisation/strength.
And I now understand what you mean about planks as well. just tried it and managed about 35 seconds, although the squeeze on abs and glutes at the end wasn't as good as at the start, probably lost full squeeze at about 20ish seconds.
I think my core isn't brilliant but it's a lot better than I expected it to be considering my back pain etc.
Good man!
That plank ended when you lost the squeeze though, there is literally no point in continuing beyond that. Were you maintaining posterior pelvic tilt?
Link to the post pls?
100kg 4x10 is good stuff
...and leg press!Ooh, Bro issue of the day:
Guy, in smith, shrugging, whilst leaning back at about 15 degrees to get more pull....
Also, finally decided on my Smith Squat replacement:
BSS with supersetted Goblet Squats (with pulse)
Try it
kd
Beneficial over no squats? Or make do with DBs or something?
I have no choice but to smith squat in our gym, there is no rack for a bar. I've stood for a considerable time contemplating some way of doing it but there is nothing bad times. I'm therefore doing squats in the smith for now. Beneficial over no squats? Or make do with DBs or something?
I have no choice but to smith squat in our gym, there is no rack for a bar. I've stood for a considerable time contemplating some way of doing it but there is nothing bad times. I'm therefore doing squats in the smith for now. Beneficial over no squats? Or make do with DBs or something?
I'd be speaking to the PTIs! Wouldn't be too happy about that.
Assuming its a gym on base.