How To: Banded Pallof Press
Crunches and the multitude of variations are great for chiseled abs, especially when used in conjunction with a calorie deficit to strip the midsection of fat so what’s underneath can be rubbed in everyone’s face. Be that as it may, crunches and the multitude of variations aren’t so great for the development of a strong and stable core.
This is where the Pallof press enters.
Named after physical therapist John Pallof, who came up with the exercise in 2006, the Pallof press works the muscles responsible for trunk rotation via the active resistance of the rotational pull of the band (or cable, if a pulley system is being used for the exercise) when you extend your arms away from your body during execution of the movement. This anti-rotation engages the entire core musculature and in time leads to stabilization of the spine, which in turn results in a stronger core.
Being that twisting and turning mishaps are a common cause of back injury, it makes sense to train your muscles to resist unwanted rotation. And because a strong core is necessary for the lifting of heavier and heavier loads, it also makes sense to work on core stabilization if you want to improve your squat, deadlift, or any of your other poverty lifts.
But if it doesn’t make sense to you to do the Pallof press, I don’t blame you. After all, how many chicks are going to be impressed when you walk up to them, lift your shirt up, and point to your stable core?!?!
The answer is NONE!!!
Now reverse that.
When you walk up to chicks, lift your shirt up, and point to your chiseled abs like a true player does, how many of them are going to be impressed?
The answer is ALL OF ‘EM!!! Continue reading How To: Banded Pallof Press
