Rounding your lower back is an essential part of most traditional movement practices.  However, it is not necessarily suitable for all populations.  If your Doctor has recommended that you not perform "Sit Up" type motions then please skip this episode.

This is an essential movement pattern for practicing a traditional "Sit Up" exercise.  Please note that you heels must maintain constant contact with  the floor.  You can try moving your heels closer to you or further away to begin the exercise, but they are not allowed to lift away from  the floor - at all.  Not one little bit.  ...If you think I am not speaking to you directly, you are mistaken...

Welcome to Nucleus Strength; a Podcast devoted to Movement, Health, and Well Being. Host Eric Clothier guides you step-by-step through specific movements and exercises to help you Gain Focus, Move Better, and Feel Stronger. Utilizing his background in Dance, Pilates, Yoga, Gyrotonic®, Gyrokinesis®, Personal Training, Yamuna Body Rolling, as well over a decade of Full Time  hands on training experience Eric frees you to enjoy a joyful, natural, and effortless means of exercise.

Please utilize both the pause button and the speed options during play back for ease and enjoyability.  Remember your exercise regimen is your own province.  You can choose to control how you respond to the variables presented.  Use that confidence to your advantage.