FRONT-LOADED EXERCISES
By: Derek Fry, MS, ATC, NASM-PES, NASE
When I say “technically honest,” I am talking about great posture, balance, and perfect lifting mechanics that are natural to us, but we tend to ignore in everyday activities. Just holding weight in front of your body stresses your ability to stand up straight and to make sure you don’t fall on your face. The body’s response is to settle back onto the heels, contract middle and lower back muscles, pick up the chest and stabilize the weight, depending on where it is held.
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