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SPORTS MEDICINE :
SPORTS INJURIES :
PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND FITNESS:
Proper Planks Can Help Prevent Host of Injuries
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Proper Planks Can Help Prevent Host of Injuries
By Diana Holbrook
The Columbus Dispatch
Sunday April 26, 2015 8:48 AM
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2015/04/26/
health/proper-planks-can-help-prevent-host-of-injuries.html
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Forget the six-pack abs. In fact, don’t bother with abdominal machines,
and for crying out loud, don’t waste your time doing crunches.
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What’s more important, experts say, are core-strengthening exercises
that help prevent back, shoulder, hip and knee injuries. It’s all tied
together in the kinetic chain, after all.
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In other words, a strong core equals a strong body. And those in the
know say plank exercises are a good way to get there.
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“By keeping the muscles in the trunk region strong, you’re helping to
maintain good posture for long periods of time,” said Chad Rygalski,
a physical therapist at McConnell Spine, Sport & Joint Center. “This
is especially important for people who sit a lot at work.”
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The plank has become the go-to exercise for people rehabilitating from
injury as well as those trying to stave off potential problems.
When performed properly, the standard plank activates muscles from
chest to knees, not just the abdominal muscles most associated with
the six-pack.
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He said planks teach his athletes how to brace the torso properly to
perform well in their sport and to be safe doing it.
For the rest of us, planks can help make the core muscles act like
shock absorbers, lightening the load on the spine, which in turn helps
prevent disc degeneration and general wear and tear. Crunches don’t do
that.
“The traditional crunch uses superficial muscles. The plank engages
deeper core muscles and also the muscles in the legs, glute area and
shoulder area,” Rygalski said. “You get more value for your time.”
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