Rick

I had the opportunity to take photos at the K-Star cert, and also tried to learn a few things as well. This technique for bracing was a light bulb moment!

I think that some studly athletes do this technique naturally, and thus it is not discussed often, but it’s priceless.

Since the cert I have made it a part of every lift and movement – the results have been outstanding!

I feel much more comfortable picking up weight in all the oly lifts, that gives me some spare brain cycles to think about proper technique and not about my fragile back!

Bracing can also be used to keep your body rigid during pullups and magically those chest to bars became a whole lot easier just by keeping my torso rigid.

If you are unsure of how to properly tighten your abs, but still have some oxygen talk to one of the coaches and they will show how… it’s amazingly simple!

Wink Out.