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McGill Bird Dog for Core Stability
A low-back-friendly core exercise done on all fours: brace your trunk, extend one arm straight forward and the opposite leg straight back, keep the torso as level as possible, and avoid twisting or arching. It trains spinal stability and anti-rotation control, helping build endurance around the spine while minimizing shear stress on the lower back.
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“I don't lift the leg so much. I push the heel away. And it really causes you to lock the core to create the proximal stability. And then pushing the heel away really engages the glutes and hamstrings.”
huberman · Build a Strong, Pain-Proof Back | Dr. Stuart McGill · Jul 15, 2024 · 2:28:19 · open ↗
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