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Core Bracing: “Suck in or Push out?”

April 18, 2014   |   By Dr. Rebecca Bomgaars   |   Categories: Fitness  

If you’ve taken exercise classes or watched exercise videos, you may have heard people tell you to “suck in your core to protect your spine.”  Another phrase often said in lifting when referring to bracing is, “push out to activate your core.” These terms can be confusing.  The goal of core bracing is to allow … Continue reading Core Bracing: “Suck in or Push out?”

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