In CrossFit® it is important to achieve a certain level of stability and balance to ensure good performanceavoiding injuries that may occur during training.
Stabilization exercises help contract the body with force and confer general stability; those who want to improve their performance, in CrossFit® as in other sports, cannot help but integrate them into their training routine.
We find that what is core stability and the best exercises to train it!
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Why is stability so important?
When practicing CrossFit®, the first thing to do is know your own gaps in order to try to fill them; the most important thing is to achieve basic mobility if you want to avoid physical damage that could prevent you from continuing to play sport.
In CrossFit®, overcoming your own deficiencies means gradually acquire a degree of perfection, which starts with stability, to avoid injuries, especially to the spine; back and shoulder injuries shoulders they are very common when you are not good enough at controlling your weight or the movements you perform.
Coaches recommend maintaining a daily practice to create a habit of this sport, with the guidance of professionals who check the correctness of the exercises; once pinch (made with three fingers) get used to it, you can also do it yourself, but you must always keep in mind that the spine is stabilized.
While many coaches give due weight to mobility, joint stability training remains quite poor…
Daily routine to strengthen stability
The clearest example of how to improve your results and strengthen your spine and core stability are core stability or stabilization exercises, which include different movements aimed at strengthening the back, shoulders and stability of the whole body.
Just like strength and endurance, even stability needs targeted exercises and tools and it is essential to train balance for health and well-being; having strong stabilizer muscles means being able to express your potential to the fullest.
Training stability means being able control movements during a given exercise, promote the reproduction of a complex movement and drastically reduce injuries.
Stability is used to perform everyday activities, such as sitting at a desk, standing in line, but also for high-performance movements, such as throwing a ball.
Example of exercises for stability
Stability involves strength exercises performed in an “unstable” but controlled environment; the goal is to create a solid foundation of stabilizing muscles that allow our body to perform larger and more powerful movements.
An example of how to incorporate stability exercises into your routine is to use machines or tools that are stable, but with only one leg or arm in balance; When performing these exercises, decrease the resistance and increase the repetitions to avoid injury and get the maximum benefits.
Among the most common exercises we find:
- Plank
- Side plank
- Single arm plank
- Glute bridge with bent leg
- deadlift
- Pistol squats.
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