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      09-25-2013, 11:24 PM   #15
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Originally Posted by geneatals View Post
Any unstable surface will provide balance/stability/proprioceptive training. Performing a dynamic movement on it will also increase the activity for co contraction of stabilizing muscles/muscle groups. The main goal is to fire phasic not tonic muscle groups. At least that's what I do for myself and my patients.

Do tell about the different mechanic. As what happens at the back, hips, and knees is the same no matter where the bar/weight is. Not to mention functionally do you tend to have weight in front of you or behind you resting on your neck.
a bigger fan of performing and prescribing functional movements.....
I'm gonna bow out now as I think you know more than me about this topic.
My only point was for him to keep it simple, do the basic barbell lifts and do them properly.
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