Doing Roman Twists Correctly

[Cary K]

When doing Roman Twists, can you have your feet resting on something or do you have to keep them up in the air?

 

[AZMIDLYF]

Much more difficult when in the air...just saying. :nervous:

 

[Cary K]

Oh yea, I know. Just wondered if you get the same contraction?

 

[asooneyeonig]

if by never doing them again you are doing them correctly, then i agree.

 

[Cary K]

if by never doing them again you are doing them correctly, then i agree.

Explain? Curious

 

[asooneyeonig]

Explain? Curious

the lumbar spine is designed to rotate 13 degrees. this is like the short (hour) hand on a clock going from 12:00 to 12:30! it’s nothing.

this link explains more on great trunk/core training:
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/21st_century_core_training_1

i am big fan of dr stuart mcgill:
http://www.backfitpro.com/

he does not like them at all and with him being a leading expert on spinal biomechanics i pretty take his suggestions for face value.

 

[asooneyeonig]

oops, double post FTL!

 

[Cary K]

the lumbar spine is designed to rotate 13 degrees. this is like the short (hour) hand on a clock going from 12:00 to 12:30! it’s nothing.

this link explains more on great trunk/core training:
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/21st_century_core_training_1

i am big fan of dr stuart mcgill:
http://www.backfitpro.com/

he does not like them at all and with him being a leading expert on spinal biomechanics i pretty take his suggestions for face value.

Thanks man, I appreciate it