In Part I of this series I dissected a pig spine to demonstrate the effects of rotational movements like Russian Twists on the lumbar spine.  Today I’m going to continue on my quest to eliminate crunches from the mind of anyone who thinks they’re a valuable addition to core training.

Thoughts?  Comments?  Leave them below.

Recently there has been a lot of talk about the spine and the way it responds to different exercises.  I wanted to share my two cents, but I also wanted to make my points crystal clear.

This week I got my hands on a pig spine to illustrate exactly how the spine responds to different forces.  In this 3 part series I’m going to take a look at 3 different exercises and how they impact the spine.

Okay…so that was a bit serious.  And it is Monday after all so let’s have a little fun shall we.  I created this little video to have a little fun with the current discussions on whether or not we should squat.

Let me know what you think in the comments section below.