Valsalva Maneuver

Your Body's Built-In Weight Belt: How Core Bracing Stabilizes the Spine Under Heavy Loads

Understand how your core canister, comprising the diaphragm, abdominal wall, and pelvic floor, creates intra-abdominal pressure to stabilize your spine during heavy lifts. This controlled bracing technique enhances stiffness and safety, distinct from the maximal breath-holding of the Valsalva maneuver.