Training the Back – Part 2: Science, Philosophy and Practicality
Stuart McGill
- Introduction
- Training that replicates the cause of the challenge
- “Drawing in” mythology and misunderstanding
- Spine Stability – all muscles are important
- No special stability forces in TVA or other
- Two schools of thought
- Fishing rod example – orchestration of muscles and spine
- Push-up position walkout example
- Drawing in vs. pushing out
- Big Belly – stable spine
- Detriment to focus on TVA or any other specific stabilizer
- Psycho-social issues vs. mechanical work
- Psycho-social result of (not cause) of injury
- Biomechanical load and psycho-social issues
- Link between what you think and how you activate muscle
- The effect of smiling on back
- The “game face” effect
- Mental toughness vs. those trying to prove they are in pain
- Conclusion