Core strength is incredibly important not only for
people who want to lift very heavy weights
and improve athletic performance but also those
who want to prevent back pain and injury.

The deep muscles of the core (the obliques and the transverse
abdominus) are critical for this purpose.

And ordinary crunches and sit-ups are NOT going to work these
muscles in a way that develops the serious strength we're looking for.

When many people think of the obliques, they think of rotational
exercises like trunk twists, etc.

However, one of the primary functions of those deep core muscles
is what's known as anti-rotation...which means PREVENTING
rotation of your torso

(A good example of this is if you hold your arms straight
out in front of you and somebody pushes on them to try and
turn your torso sideways...and you resist. That's anti-rotation.)

And that's where the One-Arm Lever Deadlift
comes into play.

This exercise is one of my new favorites for deveoping core strength
because not only does it target the deep core muscles, it also hits
the lower back very effectively as well (including the small muscles
that stabilize the spine, a.k.a. the multifidus).

Check it out here...all you need is a barbell and
some weight plates to do it!

Nick Nilsson
The "Mad Scientist of Muscle"



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