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?Brace Yourself ?
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Abdominal bracing (core bracing) is one of the most self-limiting factors in weight training. Appropriate timing and intensity can be tricky, especially if your body was never able to practice with lighter loads at lower thresholds of intensity. This gets even more complicated if you have developed pain associated with a position/movement.
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There are a million and 1 techniques that clinicians and coaches use to “teach” abdominal bracing in isolation. The bottom line is that this ‘skill’ is inherently subconscious.
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Eventually, there needs to be practice with carryover. The PENDLAY ROW is a great exercise for this. While the original intent was for strengthening the upper back, there is quite a bit of core bracing and lower back integrity needed to maintain appropriate posture and pressure while responding to the moving weight ....all the while breathing!
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The PENDLAY ROW: keep it light, keep it under control, keep it pain free. Progress slowly.
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