tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363982.post7530560525543136769..comments2023-12-26T05:18:36.208-08:00Comments on A Philosophy of Strength and Health: Good MorningsTracy Foberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17336639159424141641noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363982.post-1905432990977767342008-02-04T08:31:00.000-08:002008-02-04T08:31:00.000-08:00Aaron,If you cannot distinguish between your pelvi...Aaron,<BR/><BR/>If you cannot distinguish between your pelvis and spine flexing, then then a weighted GM is potentially problematic--if you have short or long hammies. I absolutely agree with Rip in that practicing the movement brings about functional mobility. With GM's, I prefer to work on them with a dowel, at first. If I were confident that you had control, I might add some weight or leave that to your discretion. Don't forget, your bodyweight in gravity counts as weight.<BR/><BR/>GHD and Roman chairs put a pretty decent moment about L5-S1. In my opinon, they are advanced for someone who uses strict positioning (no spine flexion, hip pads below the pelvis). I don't advocate doing rounded back work on these, but that is my personal preference. Others may find it beneficial. For the majority of people, I prefer the 45 degree apparatus--your feet are basically on the ground and the intensity of the movement is less. It is easier to learn the movement w/o momentum.<BR/><BR/>-TracyTracy Foberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336639159424141641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363982.post-64609089195932676842008-02-04T08:19:00.000-08:002008-02-04T08:19:00.000-08:00Dan,If one has over-active hip flexors, I can see ...Dan,<BR/><BR/>If one has over-active hip flexors, I can see this movement as one that would help tease them out. Theoretically, if the hip extensors are active, the hip flexors cannot be. <BR/><BR/>I don't treat enough LBP to say whether or not hip flexors are a major problem, but in anyone, I would look to create a balance. Certainly, there is a lack of proper hip extensor use in those with and without LBP. I think you are on the right track.<BR/><BR/>TracyTracy Foberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17336639159424141641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363982.post-53089381835091575862008-02-04T08:02:00.000-08:002008-02-04T08:02:00.000-08:00As someone with extremely short/inflexible hamstri...As someone with extremely short/inflexible hamstrings, does doing either of these exercises pose more of a danger than if I were more flexible? Is doing such exercises a potential way to improve flexibility (as Coach Rip says squatting is when done under weight)?<BR/><BR/>As for lifting with a humped back, what about doing back extensions off of a roman chair or Glute Ham Developer? Seems like it might fit into the catagory of your swiss ball back extensions in terms of safety.<BR/><BR/>Thanks.<BR/><BR/>AaronAaronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09522139612773762315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15363982.post-66966193015634132082008-02-01T18:10:00.000-08:002008-02-01T18:10:00.000-08:00I agree with you. You need to have great lumbo-pe...I agree with you. You need to have great lumbo-pelvic stabilization. I also worry about the bar sliding up my neck as I flex forward. I prefer to have my weight in my hands (deadlifting) than on my neck. <BR/><BR/>However, I found that good mornings with a dowel are a good starting exercise to teach the deadlift (especially scapular retraction while bending forward with activation of the lower traps/rhamboids/lats). I also use them with clients with a h/o low back pain. I discovered if you have them place the bar vertical on the back (running from sacrum to head) it is a great way to give them feedback while they are bending forward. If the dowel comes away from the head they are flexing the spine, if it doesn't they are flexing at the hip joint and maintaining a neutral spine. <BR/><BR/>Also, I like to use the sldl as many have differences in hamstring flexibility/hip stability on each side. You can assess this and work on this with the sldl. <BR/><BR/>One question: when training hip extension we focus on developing lumbo-pelvic stabilization, glute/hamstring activation, but how about hip flexor deactivation. Do you feel that tight/hypertonic hip flexors give many problems and if so, working on them in conjunction with the hip extension (warm-up deadlift with a hyper hip extension and neutral spine position)?<BR/><BR/>Thanks,<BR/><BR/>DanDan Hubbard, M.Ed.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06810826715598848107noreply@blogger.com