Side planks are one of the most confusing exercises for people with scoliosis, and today I’m clearing up the guesswork once and for all. In this episode, I’m walking you through the essentials: how to look at your own curve pattern, what a side plank should be doing for you, and how to keep your spine aligned instead of unintentionally reinforcing your asymmetries. I also walk through the full progression of side plank variations so you can train with clarity instead of forcing yourself into ...
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Side planks are one of the most confusing exercises for people with scoliosis, and today I’m clearing up the guesswork once and for all. In this episode, I’m walking you through the essentials: how to look at your own curve pattern, what a side plank should be doing for you, and how to keep your spine aligned instead of unintentionally reinforcing your asymmetries. I also walk through the full progression of side plank variations so you can train with clarity instead of forcing yourself into ...
Episode 124: Which Side Should You Strengthen With Scoliosis?
Ahead of the Curve, The Scoliosis Experience
24 minutes
5 months ago
Episode 124: Which Side Should You Strengthen With Scoliosis?
Should you only be strengthening the “weak” side for scoliosis? In this episode of Ahead of the Curve, I’m breaking down why scoliosis strength work isn’t as simple as picking one side and going all in. You’ll learn how the concave (shortened) side and convex (lengthened) side of your curve each have unique weaknesses and why both need strengthening, but in different ways. In the episode, I’ll walk you through: How to tell which side of your curve is shortened vs. lengthenedWhy blindly ...
Ahead of the Curve, The Scoliosis Experience
Side planks are one of the most confusing exercises for people with scoliosis, and today I’m clearing up the guesswork once and for all. In this episode, I’m walking you through the essentials: how to look at your own curve pattern, what a side plank should be doing for you, and how to keep your spine aligned instead of unintentionally reinforcing your asymmetries. I also walk through the full progression of side plank variations so you can train with clarity instead of forcing yourself into ...
