To crunch or not to crunch : an evidence-based examination of spinal flexion exercises, their potential risks, and their applicability to program design
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| Deutscher übersetzter Titel: | Crunch oder kein Crunch : eine evidenzbasierte Untersuchung von Beugeübungen für die Wirbelsäule, ihrem potenziellen Risiko und ihre Anwendbarkeit für die Programmgestaltung |
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| Autor: | Contreras, Bret; Schoenfeld, Brad Jon |
| Erschienen in: | Strength and conditioning journal |
| Veröffentlicht: | 33 (2011), 4, S. 8-18, Lit. |
| Format: | Literatur (SPOLIT) |
| Publikationstyp: | Zeitschriftenartikel |
| Medienart: | Elektronische Ressource (online) Gedruckte Ressource |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| ISSN: | 1533-4295, 1073-6840 |
| DOI: | 10.1519/SSC.0b013e3182259d05 |
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| Erfassungsnummer: | PU201306004416 |
| Quelle: | BISp |
Abstract
The crunch and its many variations have long been considered a staple exercise in fitness programs. However, recently, some fitness professionals have questioned the wisdom of performing flexion-based spinal exercises, such as the crunch. Concerns are usually predicated on the belief that the spine has a finite number of bending cycles and that exceeding this limit will hasten the onset of vertebral degeneration. This article will seek to review the research pertaining to the risks of performing dynamic spinal flexion exercises and will discuss the application of these findings to exercise performance. Verf.-Referat