unless you want a solid midsection. The suitcase DL has to be one of the best exercises for building a bullet-proof "core". "Core Training" is quite the buzzword these days and there are numerous gimmicks and devices out there to help you get 6-pack abs, ab loungers, some kind of crunch ball, chairs, etc. The flaw is they attempt to train muscles that are spinal stabilizers through movement, i.e. trunk flexion. Though these muscles can do that, their main purpose is to resist movement, hence the name, spinal stabilizers. The suitcase DL does just that. Stand to the side of a heavy weight (this is a relative term), using proper DL technique, bend over grasp the weight in one hand and stand up while keeping your movement symmetrical and a balanced spine. So if the weight is in your right hand, then ALL the muscles on your left side have to work extra hard to keep you vertical. Did I mention that if you use any real weight you'll also develop a serious grip. A few reps/sets of these and I feel like I'm wearing an iron corset.
Yesterday,
ALR, T-spine rotation
card tearing - 10 cards and 16 cards. I really struggle with this feat, not sure where the weak link is but I'll keep working on it.
shoe bend Iso's - 90 degrees and starting bend
DL - 135# x 5
Suitcase DL - 135# x 2/2 x 2
MP - globe DB @ 40# x 2/2 x 5
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