Guest guest Posted July 17, 2006 Report Share Posted July 17, 2006 Brett wrote: And wonderful second opinions they are!!! Thank you all for your responses, I appreciate the depth and diversity thus far. As a professional engineer, it is in my nature to get a few more opinions as well. I don't compete, but have been doing squats as part of my routine for 22 years, with a short period in '93 when I was gym-less and my home built squat rack left much to be desired. At a minimum, this is a wake up call to me to work on other core muscles that I've been ignoring, including my TVA. Also, I've always emphasized lumbar curve, whereas now I'll try and keep a neutral curve. Casler writes: Your " lumbar curve emphasis " is correct, and likely the reason you have few problems. There is no such thing as " neutral " spine or curve during dynamic or loaded activity. It is only a useful concept for axial load bearing for normal posture in the upright position. As soon as the spine receives loads of various kinds in various positions, the load to the discs must be modulated with many processes and postures to distribute the force in the most safe and effective manner. Depending on the load and how it is realized, the concept of " neutral " is no longer valid, unless you wish to say that maintaining an equal load distribution is neutral. Additionally, I don't think you need focus on theTvA, since while important, it is a bit player and only effective in concert with the other abdominal stabilization complex. But I do agree that working on " the other core muscles " is the most important thing you can do to maintain a healthy and functioning Torso Stabilization Mechanism. Keep up the good work. Regards, Casler TRI-VECTOR 3-D Force Systems Century City, CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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