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A few weeks ago I found myself in a bit of a huff and ranting to a colleague, as my deadlift progress had come to a sudden halt and my lower back was in pain. His blunt response: “Your core clearly ...

Most core routines still live on the mat and focus almost entirely on forward-facing movements like planks and crunches. While these exercises build a solid foundation, our movement in real life is ...

Our movement is not one-dimensional, so your workouts shouldn’t be either. Every day, your body bends, reaches, flexes, and extends—but it also twists, turns, and rotates. You do this when checking ...

The following three exercises require rotational stability in the core which is crucial to movement performance and injury avoidance. High Plank Alternate Shoulder Tap. Side Plank Row. Side Plank Tuck ...

For this set, we use Side Plank Rows and Push up to T. For Side Plank Rows, start in a side plank position. With your resistance band anchored securely in front of you at the height of your shoulder ...

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