Is it okay to flex your spine, extend your spine, rotate your spine and/or side bend with your spine?
Yes. Let me say that again for the people in the back: yes!
On the surface, nothing is inherently wrong or bad with doing these things.
However, let's set the stage first and foremost by building a strong and durable core by focusing on core strength and stability. That's the key for long-term core and low back health.
This is where all of the "anti" core exercises come into play:
By training the core in this fashion, you're allowing these muscles and structures to do their primary job: stabilize the spine.
Building strength in the core through this avenue is a surefire way to forge spinal resilience.
Anti-Extension Core Exercise:
Ab Wheel Tall Kneel Roll-Out
Anti-Side Bend Core Exercise:
DB Side Plank w/ Top Knee Drive
Anti-Flexion Core Exercise:
KB Goblet Carry
Anti-Rotation Core Exercise:
Band Standing Buoy Pallof Press
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