When it comes to injuries for world class sprinters, the most frequent are hamstring pulls and knee problems. Add Achilles tendon problems to Masters folks. But in the world of the average layman, and sedentary slouch, you can add lower back problems, coupled with belly fat. If you read my … [Read more...] about PODCAST: Stuart McGill, the Lower Back Spine Doctor
Core Exercises
Core Muscle Training: How much is Enough?
This is a continuation of a previous article titled Isometrics and Ab Core Exercises – The Hidden Secret? A recent article in the Guardian quoted Sanya Richards doing 1500 sit-ups per day: As an elite athlete who is known for doing 1,500 abdominal crunches per day, Richards-Ross should not have … [Read more...] about Core Muscle Training: How much is Enough?
Isometrics and Ab Core Exercises – The Hidden Secret?
Whenever I go to a party and people discover I coach Track and Field, non-athletes always ask for free advice on how to get a six pack. Usually I give a smart-ass response in 4 words: eat less, exercise more. But when I give personal training advice to a friend on how to strengthen the abs … [Read more...] about Isometrics and Ab Core Exercises – The Hidden Secret?
