Sentences with phrase «spine during the lift»

Most women athletes break at the spine during the lift rather than hinging at the hips.

Not exact matches

Wearing a weightlifting belt during heavy lifts will support your abdomen area by increasing the intra-abdominal pressure, which is incredibly important for maintaining a stable spine and rigid torso and preventing nasty back injuries.

Whereas coaches such as Mark Rippetoe recommend that one should keep one's neck aligned with the rest of the spine at all times (which means that one ends up looking down at the floor a few meters in front of oneself as one bends over), others prefer to look straight ahead during the whole lift.

A kyphotic back during lifting or bodyweight exercises means that the core is either too weak or not engaged when it should be contracted, and the spine is bearing load in inappropriate areas.

During these lifts, the muscles that support your spine and ensure you do not extend too much are activated the most.

This acts as a brace to stabilize and strengthen your spine during very heavy lifts.

Dr Quinn Henoch has written at length about how the most stable and safe position for the spine during compound lifts like the squat and deadlift is neutral and braced.

If you are unable to hold your spine in this neutral position during the lift then this is a sign that you need to lower the weight.

Do not let your back round at any time during the lift (keep your spine straight — in a neutral position).