Often you will hear me say before a deadlift or a squat or a press, "stay tight." This is a cue to go from being slack to rigid, particularly to maintain midline stabilization. At CrossFit Invictus, they refer to this practice as 'bracing,' and they have a nifty little flowchart that outlines midline stabilization. Take a look.
The following is from CrossFit Invictus, which in turn is drawing on the super knowledgeable Kelly Starr.
http://www.crossfitinvictus.com/blog/2009/10/wednesday-october-28-2009/
Thanks for the post Darci!
ReplyDeleteI find the cue "stay tight" one of the most helpful for me when I'm doing both the complex moves (the olympic lifts) and the seemingly less complex moves (push-ups) and when I'm lifting heavy and not so much weight. Staying tight makes a world of difference to form and how I feel during recovery in the short-term and long-term.
Charity