The Myth of Core Stability

2/12/10

Strength:

Muscle Snatch

1-1-1-1-1

Metcon:

Complete 21-15-9 of:

Wall Ball (#20/#12)

Sit-ups

Box Jump (24”/20”)

The Myth of Core Stability

by Professor Eyal Lederman of CPDO Ltd. in London.

 

The principle of core stability has gained wide acceptance in training for prevention of injury and as a treatment modality for rehabilitation of various musculoskeletal conditions in particular the lower back. There has been surprising little criticism of this approach up to date. This article will re-examine the original findings and the principles of core stability and how well they fare within the wider knowledge of motor control, prevention of injury and rehabilitation of neuromuscular and musculoskeletal systems following injury.