Hello all! I've been doing some thinking lately on the dreaded (for me) planks and pushups. For years now, I have tried to master these exercises to no avail and I think I have a theory as to why. I have lordosis (a "sway" back or a larger curve to the lower spine) and kyphosis (a larger curve to the upper spine). The spine of course has a natural "S" curve to it and mine is a bit more exaggerated than most.
A few months ago, I began to take note of the students in my class who seem to have difficulty with these exercises and I noticed that many of them had the same back issue as me. My sister also has this issue and also has trouble with these exercises even though like me, she is strong in all other exercises. We both have strong backs, shoulders, chest, abs, etc, so it seems odd that these exercises would elude us.
I'm just wondering if anyone else out there has trouble doing these exercises and has the same issues with their backs. You can tell you have an exaggerated curvature if you cannot have a straight back during these exercises. My uppper spine ALWAYS looks rounded when attempting these exercises.
Anyway, just a theory. Maybe this is already well known but it just occured to me.
Have a great day!
Carolyn
A few months ago, I began to take note of the students in my class who seem to have difficulty with these exercises and I noticed that many of them had the same back issue as me. My sister also has this issue and also has trouble with these exercises even though like me, she is strong in all other exercises. We both have strong backs, shoulders, chest, abs, etc, so it seems odd that these exercises would elude us.
I'm just wondering if anyone else out there has trouble doing these exercises and has the same issues with their backs. You can tell you have an exaggerated curvature if you cannot have a straight back during these exercises. My uppper spine ALWAYS looks rounded when attempting these exercises.
Anyway, just a theory. Maybe this is already well known but it just occured to me.
Have a great day!
Carolyn