The stir the pot exercise is an excellent exercise that facilitates the anterior chain of the body (the front side of the core). It is an exercise I give to my back pain patients and shoulder injury patients.
One of the reasons I like it is that it makes training more interesting rather than simply performing the plank. Another reason is that it incorporates core stability with arm movements; which is much needed. Many times we see core instability that results in shoulder injuries. Throwing athletes with poor core stability end up using their arms to throw rather than transferring the forces from their legs through their core to their arms. This leads to shoulder injuries. In addition to activating the core it also activates the shoulder blade stabilizers (rhomboids, trapezius and serratus anterior).
If you feel confident with your plank exercise then grab a theraball and give this exercise a try. Leave a post if you have any questions or comments
Dr Notley
Sport and Spine Care
Originally posted on May 17, 2022 @ 4:36 pm
