09/04/2026
Unpopular opinion: I despise the cue “do ___ to protect your spine.”
It’s well intentioned as a way to encourage good form.
But what a lot of people hear is: your spine is something that needs to be protected… from movement.
And that’s where things start to go sideways. Your spine isn’t fragile. It’s adaptable, responsive, and built to move.
When “protection” and “proper form” turns into constant bracing, avoiding certain positions, or staying in a narrow range of movement, we don’t actually make the spine safer, we make it less prepared.
What tends to work better?
Gradually teaching your spine that it can handle movement, load, and variation.
Real stability isn’t about locking down.
It’s about being able to move well and control it.
PS. Spinal waves aren’t mobility training, rather an expression of mobility i already have. If you are interested in safe & progressive ways explore flexion, extension, and control in a way that builds confidence and support over time, I have plenty of free classes on YouTube or book a one on one session with me!