Posted by alexandra_k on April 29, 2011, at 4:54:53
In reply to Re: walking poles/hiking poles » alexandra_k, posted by Phillipa on April 28, 2011, at 19:58:00
http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/proper_back_position_for_power
the above is a link to an article on 'the proper back position for power'. if you have any spinal troubles whatsoever (and even if you don't) a top priority should be learning how to adopt this back position. firstly unweighted. it should be mastered before it is safe to add weight. once it is mastered you are safe to add as much weight as you possibly can WHILE MAINTAINING THE PROPER BACK POSITION.
i'm still working on mine (have some dull / nagging pain that reminds me when i'm not holding it as tightly as I should be).
young people can often get away with loading up without maintaining this position. it will bite them on the *ss eventually, though, as they will injure their back...
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