#24: How to train your abs/core & 10 core myths

If you're wondering the best ways to work your "core" with minimal back pain/joint damage, this is your podcast. We chat about ten core myths and the most effective ways to train your trunk muscles. We also talk about an important concept crucial for developing muscle, called opposite position loading. Enjoy this technical, information-packed episode!  2:30  Some common beliefs I want to challenge about core work 4:18  Marketing and performance enhancing drugs  8:20  Opposite Position Loading 14:30  Myth #1: Balancing on unstable surfaces is great for your core  16:20  Myth #2: Back pain comes from having a weak core  20:47  Myth #3: The core should be worked every day 22:44  Myth #4: Planks are the best exercise for your core 23:52  My favorite core exercises  24:55  Myth #5: All exercise will work your core  25:54  Myth #6: Balancing while weight lifting works your core 28:10  Myth #7: Squats are great for your core  31:08  Myth #8: Hanging leg raise are a great core exercise 33:45  Myth #9: Leg raises are great for your core 35: 01  Myth #10: You should never work your hip flexors  Join Evlo: www.evlofitness.com Shannon's Instagram: @dr.shannon.dpt Study referenced: Augeard N, Carroll SP. Core stability and low-back pain: a causal fallacy. J Exerc Rehabil. 2019;15(3):493-495. Published 2019 Jun 30. doi:10.12965/jer.1938198.099 To try Evlo for 2 weeks free, visit www.evlofitness.com