Comments on: Dissecting the Spine – Part I http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2009/11/dissecting-the-spine-part-i/ Intelligent Exercise Programming for Serious Results Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:39:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: olivier dacourt http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2009/11/dissecting-the-spine-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-278 olivier dacourt Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:37:16 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=752#comment-278 Of course it was a good script, but computer voices just make everything sound even funnier. I think we should just hand over control to them, and stop putting on this facade. Of course it was a good script, but computer voices just make everything sound even funnier. I think we should just hand over control to them, and stop putting on this facade.

]]> By: markyoung http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2009/11/dissecting-the-spine-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-263 markyoung Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:49:30 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=752#comment-263 The "cracking" you are hearing is the result of something called cavitation. In the simplest terms, this is basically a release of gas from the joint. Technically speaking, when you go to a chiropractor for an adjustment they're looking specifically for a joint that lacks appropriate mobility and they selectively adjust/mobilize that joint. When you crack your own back by rotating your spine you'll definitely create "pops", but in this case you're more likely to be adjusting the least resistive joints (i.e., the ones that don't actually need to be mobilized). Theoretically this could cause excessive mobility at these joints while doing nothing to mobilize those that are actually restricted. Testing mobility of individual segments is beyond my professional scope, but I would suggest that you leave the testing and adjusting to the experts. *Note that I'm a little bit of a hippocrate because I like to adjust my back too. It just feels so darn good.* The “cracking” you are hearing is the result of something called cavitation. In the simplest terms, this is basically a release of gas from the joint.

Technically speaking, when you go to a chiropractor for an adjustment they’re looking specifically for a joint that lacks appropriate mobility and they selectively adjust/mobilize that joint. When you crack your own back by rotating your spine you’ll definitely create “pops”, but in this case you’re more likely to be adjusting the least resistive joints (i.e., the ones that don’t actually need to be mobilized). Theoretically this could cause excessive mobility at these joints while doing nothing to mobilize those that are actually restricted.

Testing mobility of individual segments is beyond my professional scope, but I would suggest that you leave the testing and adjusting to the experts.

*Note that I’m a little bit of a hippocrate because I like to adjust my back too. It just feels so darn good.*

]]> By: Ben http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2009/11/dissecting-the-spine-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-262 Ben Wed, 11 Nov 2009 03:14:55 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=752#comment-262 Mark, what is your opinion on frequently "cracking" one's back throughout the day. To clarify, I'm talking about sitting (or standing) and twisting the torso around until "pops" are felt through the lumbar and possibly lower thoracic spine. It feels good at the time (like a release in tension), but I'm wondering if this is creating some kind of underlying instability or damage to the spine. How would I be able to test for this? Mark,

what is your opinion on frequently “cracking” one’s back throughout the day. To clarify, I’m talking about sitting (or standing) and twisting the torso around until “pops” are felt through the lumbar and possibly lower thoracic spine. It feels good at the time (like a release in tension), but I’m wondering if this is creating some kind of underlying instability or damage to the spine. How would I be able to test for this?

]]> By: markyoung http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2009/11/dissecting-the-spine-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-260 markyoung Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:45:36 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=752#comment-260 Just to be clear, I'm not anti-squat per se. I just think there are other viable options and I'm not married to the notion that squats are required to build a great physique or burn fat. If you're trying to train your legs I'm not totally averse to squatting. I do think they are a great movement for some people. For others, not so much. As long as you program intelligently these could be an option you may choose (although there are tons of options). With regards to the belt squat, I don't have much experience with them as they seem like a giant pain in the ass to set up. However, they appear to be a viable option if you're so inclined. In my humble opinion, there are so many single leg variations to hit the leg muscles I'm not sure why you'd want to go all the trouble just to include a bilateral movement. Just to be clear, I’m not anti-squat per se. I just think there are other viable options and I’m not married to the notion that squats are required to build a great physique or burn fat. If you’re trying to train your legs I’m not totally averse to squatting. I do think they are a great movement for some people. For others, not so much. As long as you program intelligently these could be an option you may choose (although there are tons of options).

With regards to the belt squat, I don’t have much experience with them as they seem like a giant pain in the ass to set up. However, they appear to be a viable option if you’re so inclined. In my humble opinion, there are so many single leg variations to hit the leg muscles I’m not sure why you’d want to go all the trouble just to include a bilateral movement.

]]> By: Jack http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2009/11/dissecting-the-spine-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-259 Jack Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:13:03 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=752#comment-259 Mark, Given all the talk about squats/no squats these days, what do you think about the belt squat for those with access to a dedicated machine (although rigging up a set-up at a cable column or using a hip belt is possible, but not as seamless to execute)? I saw on Coach Boyle's blog he claimed these were uncomfortable on the hips, but he didn't say much more than that. about the issue. Would belt squats be a viable option for those wishing to use bilateral squats to work the legs (basically anyone with a goal other than competing in Oly Lifting or powerflifting)? Mark,

Given all the talk about squats/no squats these days, what do you think about the belt squat for those with access to a dedicated machine (although rigging up a set-up at a cable column or using a hip belt is possible, but not as seamless to execute)?

I saw on Coach Boyle’s blog he claimed these were uncomfortable on the hips, but he didn’t say much more than that. about the issue.

Would belt squats be a viable option for those wishing to use bilateral squats to work the legs (basically anyone with a goal other than competing in Oly Lifting or powerflifting)?

]]> By: markyoung http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2009/11/dissecting-the-spine-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-258 markyoung Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:04:00 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=752#comment-258 Truthfully, it looked like there was more meat on it in the video than there really was. Truthfully, it looked like there was more meat on it in the video than there really was.

]]> By: markyoung http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2009/11/dissecting-the-spine-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-257 markyoung Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:03:17 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=752#comment-257 Pig spines actually show a striking similarity to human spines. That is why they use them in spine research labs. Granted, they're not exactly the same, but they're close enough to illustrate a point. Pig spines actually show a striking similarity to human spines. That is why they use them in spine research labs. Granted, they’re not exactly the same, but they’re close enough to illustrate a point.

]]> By: Pete http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2009/11/dissecting-the-spine-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-256 Pete Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:59:32 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=752#comment-256 THAT IS AWESOME!!! Keep up the good work. Thanks Mark! THAT IS AWESOME!!! Keep up the good work. Thanks Mark!

]]> By: Patrik http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2009/11/dissecting-the-spine-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-255 Patrik Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:17:31 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=752#comment-255 I was just wondering how well a pigspine funktions like a humans. We don't have the same movementpattern and so our spines should show some differens. I was just wondering how well a pigspine funktions like a humans. We don’t have the same movementpattern and so our spines should show some differens.

]]> By: mark http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/2009/11/dissecting-the-spine-part-i/comment-page-1/#comment-254 mark Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:02:49 +0000 http://markyoungtrainingsystems.com/?p=752#comment-254 Hey, you gonna eat that? Theres got to be some good meat on it. Great article. Thanks! Hey, you gonna eat that? Theres got to be some good meat on it. Great article. Thanks!

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