There is a lot of articles out there on how to build core strength to prevent back pain. For me the vast majority needs to be working on core stabilization vs just strength. I have seen a ton of guys at the gym that do massive amounts of situps and crunches but still complain about back pain. The problem is 3-fold. The core is made up of a lot more than just the 6-pack (rectus abdominus). There is the obliques and transverse ab muscles, the low back extenders (QL and paraspinals) and the gluteal muscles. They are addressing only 1. They are working the muscle primarily for strength when… Read More
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