In Wide Awake McManus tells the story of a back injury he received, and part of the therapy was to work on his stomach. He thought it very odd at first; but he soon understood that core training (now a fad) is key to a healthy back. POW’s learned to do it so they’d remain strong enough for a potential escape, but not look so strong in the arms that they’d pose a threat to captors. McManus pushes us – saying we all need to work on our “core” – core beliefs, practices and convictions. Read more...
