Why are we still hanging on to the idea of neutral spine in the Pilates world? It's not even part of Pilates, and it's certainly not science-based. Plus, it's just plain illogical.Resources mentioned in the episode: <ul><li>You can bias lower abs from upper abs by doing posterior pelvic tilt vs ab curl <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/8976314/" target="_blank">here</a></li><li>People with LBP lift with LESS flexion in their lumbar spine <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35098885/" target="_blank">here</a></li><li>There was low-quality evidence that greater lumbar spine flexion during lifting was not a risk factor for LBP onset/persistence or a differentiator of people with and without LBP <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31775556/" target="_blank">here</a></li><li>Spine posture in general has not been shown to be a causal factor in LBP according to a systematic review of systematic reviews in 2020 <a href="https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31451200/" target="_blank">here</a></li></ul> Connect with me on Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/the_raphaelbender/" target="_blank">@the_raphaelbender</a>Download a free course guide:<ul><li><a href="https://pilates.breathe-education.com/certification/" target="_blank">Pilates Certification</a></li><li><a href="https://breathe-education.com/visualized-anatomy/" target="_blank">Visualized Anatomy</a></li></ul> This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: AdBarker - https://adbarker.com/privacy

294. The case for loaded spinal flexion, with Raphael Bender