Chapter

The Truth About Popular Exercises for Back Pain
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1:16:08 - 1:24:32 (08:23)

A lot of people view certain exercises as a cure-all for back pain, but the best doctors and scientists acknowledge that 50% of what they know is wrong. The reason why exercises like bird dog, dead bug, and side plank help decrease pain symptoms is due to muscle receptors down-regulating the pain signal.

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The bird dog, the dead bug, and the side plank have been placed on a pedestal as the cure-all for back pain, but the truth is that their effectiveness lies in two reasons - the placebo effect and exercise induced analgesia.
1:16:08 - 1:19:28 (03:19)
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Back Pain
Summary

The bird dog, the dead bug, and the side plank have been placed on a pedestal as the cure-all for back pain, but the truth is that their effectiveness lies in two reasons - the placebo effect and exercise induced analgesia.

Chapter
The Truth About Popular Exercises for Back Pain
Episode
#491: Dr. Stefi Cohen — 25 World Records, Power Training, Deadlifting 4.4x Bodyweight, Sports Psychology, Overcoming Pain, and More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The podcast discusses the importance of visualization in training and how visualizing negative outcomes can help improve performance.
1:19:28 - 1:21:47 (02:19)
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Visualization
Summary

The podcast discusses the importance of visualization in training and how visualizing negative outcomes can help improve performance. Examples of high level athletes who use visualization techniques are given.

Chapter
The Truth About Popular Exercises for Back Pain
Episode
#491: Dr. Stefi Cohen — 25 World Records, Power Training, Deadlifting 4.4x Bodyweight, Sports Psychology, Overcoming Pain, and More
Podcast
The Tim Ferriss Show
The speaker discusses the mental challenges involved in weightlifting and how visualization and preparation can help overcome them.
1:21:47 - 1:24:32 (02:44)
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Weightlifting