Hoop tension-based physical activities are always available in our activities of daily living (ADL) from the first year of our lives. Even for a simple twist from the prone position to the right or left, the mechanics of hoop tension (lumbar stiffness through activation of all core muscles) play an integral role. Hoop tension not only stiffens the lower back, but also creates a stable platform (synergist) for the other major muscles to forcefully act on their insertions.
Cable Torso Twists (High to Low or Low to High), Seated LAT Row (Machine), Horse Pose (Upright, Horizontal), Single Arm Cable Chest Press in Lunge Pose, etc., are all very good examples where hoop tension is created. so that effective core conditioning occurs simultaneously along with inevitable strength gains. It must be clearly understood that regardless of our training goals, STRENGTH GAINS must be one of the favorable outcomes. In general, people avoid these very useful types of workouts and tend to use hackneyed exercises like crunches only.
Amidst the advancements in exercise, we can see that people are easily captivated by fitness myths and gimmicks. Spot Reduction Myths and Top 10 Gym Mistakes (per American Council on Exercise) should be heeded at least in high-end gyms, to do professional justice. Most of our activities require hoop tension (lumbar stiffness through activation of all core muscles) and the same principle can be fused with any type of primary patterns as mentioned by PAUL CHEK (such as squats, lunges, torso twist , push pull) . Hoop tension based strength training exercises have multiple advantages and it is high time fitness professionals and their members realized its effectiveness, if your motto is “Optimal Training and Nutrition for Optimal Results”. and permanent”.
