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December 14, 2011

Interview with Dr. Michael Adams

Recently, Phillip Snell conducted an excellent interview with spinal biomechanist Dr. Michael Adams about the implications of his research on core training. Dr. Adams is one of the preeminent researchers on spinal health in the world. No one knows more on the subject. Here is a link to the interview:

Interview with Spinal Researcher Dr. Michael Adams

For those who want the cliff notes, here are the most salient points as I see them with respect to exercise in healthy individuals:

1) Provided that volume and intensity are appropriate for the individual, there is no harm in performing spinal flexion exercise (i.e. crunches) in those with healthy spines. And, in fact, these exercises may actually confer benefits to spinal health.
2) Contrary to what some have claimed, the discs do in fact remodel when subjected to load. This is consistent with Wolf’s Law.
3) There is convincing evidence that spinal flexion improves nutrient delivery, particularly the annulus fibrosus and end plates.

Stay Fit!

Brad