10/11/2025
Your core isn’t built by crunches 👀
A lot of back pain clients will often come in to clinic and state “I know I just need to strengthen my core to help my pain” and then proceed to ask which crunches they should do…
The thing is, the body works AS A WHOLE.
And your “core” isn’t just your abs - it’s a system of muscles that stabilise your spine and transfer force through your whole body.
It’s working every time you squat, pull, deadlift, lunge, or press overhead for example.
500 ab crunches?
Not functional.
But learning to brace under load, breathe efficiently, and control movement through your trunk - that’s how you build a resilient core.
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