@zaccupples: A perfectly neutral spine is a myth — and trying to hold one is hurting you. Your spine has natural curves. The thoracic spine curves forward. The lumbar spine curves back. These curves are designed to move through many different positions depending on what you're doing. When you try to flatten those curves or hold a rigid neutral, the spine loses the movement it needs to distribute pressure evenly. The result is abnormal stress on the joints — and over time, the stiffness you were trying to protect against. Let the spine move through bending, straightening, and rotation. That's what it was built for. Send to a training partner who locks up their back on every lift.

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Monday 18 May 2026 15:05:00 GMT