Appl Physiol Nutr Metab February 2010 PMID 20130672

The use of instability to train the core musculature.

David G Behm, Eric J Drinkwater, Jeffrey M Willardson, Patrick M Cowley

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Peak: 2 in Jul 2023
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18,922
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What people are saying

The conversations highlight the consensus that traditional free-weight lifts are foundational for core training, with phrases like 'should form the foundation' emphasizing their importance, while discussions on instability resistance training express skepticism about its role for hypertrophy and strength in advanced athletes. Tone and word choices reveal an interest in practical applications and nuanced opinions on training effectiveness.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions recognize the value of ground-based free-weight exercises and view unstable training as supplementary rather than primary, showing moderate support.

InterestHigh interest

The topic appears highly engaging due to relevance for athletic training and rehabilitation, attracting focused commentary.

EngagementModerate engagement

Posts include specific recommendations and critical evaluations, indicating active engagement with the concepts and practical implications.

ImpactModerate impact

The discussions reflect an understanding of how instability training influences core strength and athletic performance, suggesting moderate influence on exercise practices.

Abstract in brief

  • Instability resistance training, focusing on exercises that introduce balance challenges, has gained popularity for improving core strength, balance, and spinal stability, but its effectiveness compared to traditional exercises is still debated.
  • While unstable devices can help reduce back pain and enhance sensory muscle efficiency, they are not ideal for building maximum strength or muscle size, especially in trained athletes; instead, ground-based freeweight exercises with some instability are recommended for core training.
  • Incorporating instability exercises is valuable in athletic training, rehabilitation, and for recreational activity, especially through high-repetition sets suited to the core's fiber type, but sport-specific training may require adjustments in the number of repetitions.]

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中島 裕之/Hiroyuki Nakajima
@nakajimahiro811 · X

コアは、腰椎と腹壁の筋群、背部伸筋群、および腰方形筋で構成され、さらに、臀筋群も主要なパワー発生源として本質的な構成要素として考えられています。 https://t.co/LaAFSCr2Qf

Feb 7, 2022 · 5 likes · 17,136 followers View post →
Bernardo N. Ide, Ph.D.
@bernardo_0311 · X

Instability resistance training. ...."not recommended as the primary exercises for hypertrophy, absolute strength, or power, especially in trained athletes." The use of instability to train the core musculature. - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/BgxHj9QYWr

Oct 6, 2019 · 3 likes · 778 followers View post →

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中島 裕之/Hiroyuki Nakajima
@nakajimahiro811 · X

コアは、腰椎と腹壁の筋群、背部伸筋群、および腰方形筋で構成され、さらに、臀筋群も主要なパワー発生源として本質的な構成要素として考えられています。 https://t.co/LaAFSCr2Qf

Feb 7, 2022 · 5 likes · 17,136 followers View post →
Tomoki Akiyama|秋山 智紀
@tmk_akym_at · X

"For athletes and nonathletes at all levels, ground-based free-weight lifts should form the foundation of exercises to train the core musculature. Such closed chain lifts are characterized moderate levels of instability ~." それな。ウエイトしよう。 https://t.co/uFGPk2aXSL

Dec 21, 2020 · 186 followers View post →
Bernardo N. Ide, Ph.D.
@bernardo_0311 · X

Instability resistance training. ...."not recommended as the primary exercises for hypertrophy, absolute strength, or power, especially in trained athletes." The use of instability to train the core musculature. - PubMed - NCBI https://t.co/BgxHj9QYWr

Oct 6, 2019 · 3 likes · 778 followers View post →
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