Our spines are extremely important for the way that we, humans live. Without it, we would not be able to sit upright or even walk. It does not only allow us to move but it also serves a protective purpose for our spinal cord - nerves that connect our body to our brain.

As our spine has many connective tissues (muscles, tendons, ligaments) that attach to it, we've got to take good care of our backs. A healthy spine has curves. These are the curves I have talked about earlier in the program when we addressed "the neutral positions". The reason this is so important is because it allows an even distribution of weight, as each segment relies upon the strength of others to function properly.

In other words, to stay healthy, we've got to take care of our backs, the curvatures of our spine - keeping them strong as well as mobile through our daily activity and exercise.




NOTE! As you are performing the "Thoratic Mobility" exercise that is simultaneously also a great exercise for the abs, please make sure to avoid crunching or collapsing the spine, and generate length instead. Make sure to keep the pelvis and lower back completely steady throughout.




Relevant time stamps:
01:01 session begins with some nice chest openers
04:15 thoratic mobility for abs
08:14 Chalk Circles on the side (twisting the torso)
12:13 Chalk Cirles from the other side
15:25 mobility sequence on all fours