If you're wondering the best ways to work your "core" with minimal back pain/joint damage, this is your podcast. We chat about ten core myths and the most effective ways to train your trunk muscles. We also talk about an important concept crucial for developing muscle, called opposite position loading. Enjoy this technical, information-packed episode! 2:30 Some common beliefs I want to challenge about core work4:18 Marketing and performance enhancing drugs 8:20 Opposite Position Loading14:30 Myth #1: Balancing on unstable surfaces is great for your core 16:20 Myth #2: Back pain comes from having a weak core 20:47 Myth #3: The core should be worked every day22:44 Myth #4: Planks are the best exercise for your core23:52 My favorite core exercises 24:55 Myth #5: All exercise will work your core 25:54 Myth #6: Balancing while weight lifting works your core28:10 Myth #7: Squats are great for your core 31:08 Myth #8: Hanging leg raise are a great core exercise33:45 Myth #9: Leg raises are great for your core35: 01 Myth #10: You should never work your hip flexors Join Evlo: www.evlofitness.comShannon's Instagram: @dr.shannon.dptStudy referenced: Augeard N, Carroll SP. Core stability and low-back pain: a causal fallacy. J Exerc Rehabil. 2019;15(3):493-495. Published 2019 Jun 30. doi:10.12965/jer.1938198.099To take our free 35-minute Upper Body Build class taught by Dr. Shannon, visit portal.evlofitness.com.
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