Strengthening the Core - Does it really help?

**CrackFox** · Posted On: 8/20/2012 5:14pm

Ok, this is taking the thread a bit off topic, but are there any exercises or cues to encourage thoracic rotation over lumber rotation?

**badacid** · Posted On: 8/22/2012 3:47pm

Originally Posted by ChenPengFi

OP is fat and has spinal issues.

And that's why I come here - no beating around the bush.

**Gypsy Jazz** · Posted On: 8/23/2012 6:34pm

Originally Posted by CrackFox

Ok, this is taking the thread a bit off topic, but are there any exercises or cues to encourage thoracic rotation over lumber rotation?

http://www.mikereinold.com/2011/10/s...n-perform.html

That should give some nice ideas, though excludes some of my favorites. Those are all quick to do and hard to mess up. The only things I'd add are to keep your chest up and your ribs down. If your ribs are coming up, you're extending your lumbar spine.

Also be sure to integrate your breathing especially on the rotation. Deep diaphragmatic breathing at your end range of motion will give you a lot more freedom of movement.