Hyperlordotic Spine

Question 1

Why do people arch their lumbar spine?

Answer 1

• Activates chest muscles by giving your back a solid base on the bench
• Reduces excessive shoulder rotation and places them in a more advantageous position for benching.

Question 2

What does this arch mean for the Lumbar spine?

Answer 2

Excessive hyperextension that puts strain on the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament.

Question 3

Benefits of doing the BirdDog:

Answer 3

• Erector spinae
• Rectus abdominus
• Gluteal muscles.

Question 4

What is the birddog and how does it work?

Answer 4

- Core and spine stabilisation Exercise 
Helps reinforce proper spinal alignment and core recruitment by strengthening: 
- Erector spinae
- Rectus abdominus
- Gluteal muscles