REST DAY

The idea that a ‘weak core’ is the reason for low back pain arose from a series of studies developed by Paul Hodges and Carolyn Richardson which found that people with low back pain often had structural and functional changes to the transversus abdominus (an ab muscle). However these studies have been misinterpreted and have since been heavily disputed.

12 minutes of:

20 GHD sit-ups

10 left-arm dumbbell snatches

10 right-arm dumbbell snatches

Grace

30 clean and jerks for time

14 rounds for time of:

10 double-unders, 100 singles

Rest 1 minute

21-18-15-12-9-6-3 reps for time of:

Double unders or tuck jumps

Ring push-ups

Shoulder press 3-3-3-3-3 reps

21-15-9 reps for time of:

Echo Bike calories

Snatches

Health professionals can have a tendency to overcomplicate things that really aren’t that complicated. They also can get complacent and start telling clients what they want to hear. Weak glutes/abs have been the trend for the last 5 years.

All of you have heard low back pain arises from weak glutes/abs or some other muscle; but this concept is not supported by any credible research.

Every 2 minutes for 14 minutes:

70-meter row
8 burpees