This is where I'm at currently.
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Standing Pike
Started by James Strack, August 16, 2020 · 4 Replies · 142 Views
13 hours ago, James Strack said:This is where I'm at currently.
Hey James, i notice that your lower back is rounding...i suspect that there is a lot of work to do on the lower limb.
If still around James. One thing I had to do to keep my lower back from rounding is basically force my Chest and Shoulders back during the bend. You will notice that you won't even get close to touching your toes, but its much safer than what you are doing in the picture.
On 1/23/2021 at 10:52 PM, Timothy Strickland said:If still around James. One thing I had to do to keep my lower back from rounding is basically force my Chest and Shoulders back during the bend. You will notice that you won't even get close to touching your toes, but its much safer than what you are doing in the picture.
Could you please elaborate on what you mean by "safer"?
Hi Jared.
I meant that by not rounding your back, you probably won't be able to touch your toes in the beginning, which is fine. Rounding your back during a pike can put a lot of stress on your lumbar spine, to avoid that, just keep the back straight while you bend.