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An example of a muscle imbalance is when a stiff lower back causes the hamstring muscles to be tight and the adductor (groin) muscles become weak. Fitness professionals have two theories to correct this problem. One is to train movements like a side lunge with a twist. The other is to place the affected person onto an adductor machine, isolating and training the muscles.

While training movements, many muscle groups work together to perform the function. During a side lunge with a twist, the adductors contract to move the leg to the side, the hamstrings passively stretch, the adductors (hips) inhibit unwanted motion, the core muscles twist the body and the shoulders stabilize the load. The movement theory is that the weak adductor muscle will adapt to the movement and become strong. The tight hamstring muscles will be forced to stretch. Eventually, the body, which seeks balance, will find it.

The movement proponents will say training muscles is useless and potentially dangerous. In everyday life, the body never uses only one muscle group. Functional, multi-joint exercises mimic body movement and will enhance athletic ability. Doing so will also burn calories at a high rate.

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