No Crunches Roundup
I’d like to provide links to articles or other blog posts I think are interesting from the last week. I will try to do this once a week. So lets see how it goes.
Do you still do crunches to strengthen your abs? Stuart McGill (one of the premier spine biomechanist in the world) explains why that is not a good idea. He explains why planks are better and why the core is more than just your “6-pack”.
Dissecting The Spine – Why Crunches Suck
This video is graphic. Mark Young disects an actual pig spine. Not for the faint of heart, but he does a good job explaining my repeated flexion & extension of the lumbar spine (lower back) causes herniated discs. So doing all those crunches over the years are worse for your back than doing the occasional heavy lifting …. with good form of course 
Nature vs Nurture. Does the way we raise our kids affect how they behave as adults or is it all genetic? This article explains that it might be both, but with a some fantastic twists. Ok, so this has nothing to do with crunches or back health. It is probably the most fascinating article I have read in a while. It will definitely affect how I raise my son & future kids as well as other children I encounter. I will always look for positives in every behavior and not only the negatives.
Hope you all enjoy. If there are certain topics you would like me to post on my blog let me know in the comments!
Have a great day! – Anthony
