What Is Anti Flexion

Anti-flexion: is when the core resists bending through the spine and counteracts the forces that tend to flex the trunk forward. Traditional strength training exercises like the squat and deadlift are great to develop anti-flexion stability.

What does anti-flexion mean?

Anti-Lateral Flexion When performing an anti-lateral flexion core exercise the goal is to resist flexing from the side. These variations are great for teaching lateral stability.

What is Anticore exercise?

To prevent excess extension, we utilize anti-extension core movements. These include exercises like Dead Bugs, Planks, Ab Rollouts and Body Saws. The following exercises are listed in order of difficulty, and the goal of each is to prevent the back from overarching and the hips from tipping forward.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.

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