The oscillating bar is one of the training devices from rehabilitation and prevention training that also found its way into many households a few years ago. No wonder, because a workout with the swinging stick should finally help to eradicate back pain. And who wouldn't like to have a pain-free back? Our overview shows you exactly how the vibration bar works, which muscles are targeted by the training and why this special form of core training is worthwhile.
Training with the oscillating bar - bring momentum into your back workout
Above and below the grip piece in the middle, the swinging pole consists of a flexibar (i.e. a flexible rubber bar) with end weights. As you work out, you make these vibrate by moving your arms rhythmically. The actual training effect, however, is not that you have to overcome the mass inertia, but that you intercept the oscillations.
In a way, you lock your body against the momentum of the end weights - this is comparable to tying your body down with battle ropes.
The biggest advantage of this is that you don't just feel this in the muscles that are obviously involved. This is because even though your arms are vibrating the pole, your spine in particular has to fix the vibration. Training with the swinging bar is particularly efficient for the deep muscles, which you can only address with difficulty with simple exercises. These deep muscles in the back may not be as visible as a well-developed latissimus, but they ensure a healthy straightening of the spine and can thus prevent herniated discs.
This protects against back pain, which is so typical for desk jobs, but also provides a resistant muscle corset for sports like soccer, martial arts, CrossFit or climbing.
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From the depth of the muscles to the peak of performance
Technically speaking, this form of training is called proprioceptive training. This is especially important because the proprioceptors work faster than we can think. This is important in the prevention of sports and everyday injuries. Our body learns to react before we have to react. So, it's ideal for not getting hurt so quickly while drinking a case of beer.
And training with the oscillating bar is much more efficient for this training of the deep muscles
than dumbbell and equipment training. So whether it's a stand-alone program in the gym or a short morning routine during the news, the sway bar is perfect for a healthy and strong back.Find now your suitable swinging bars at an unbeatable price on the central shopping platform for the fitness and health industry!
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Published on: 13 December 2019