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What are some good core exercises for a beginner?
Posted on 5/29/21 at 9:47 am
Posted on 5/29/21 at 9:47 am
Mainly looking at the abdominal and oblique muscles
I've neglected these in my gym routine and need to start making these a bi weekly portion of my workout
I've neglected these in my gym routine and need to start making these a bi weekly portion of my workout
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Posted on 5/29/21 at 10:02 am to Powerman
Keep it simple to start. Crunches, planks, Russian twists.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 10:18 am to Ingeniero
I've been doing crunches my last 3 trips to the gym
I've never done Russian twists but it looks like something I could add to the routine
I've never done Russian twists but it looks like something I could add to the routine
Posted on 5/29/21 at 10:47 am to Powerman
5x10 sit-ups. When you complete a full 5x10 without any failure, grab a 5lb plate and hold it behind your head for weighted sit-ups on the next set and just keep progressing.
Hanging leg raises are my ab go to though. Gets some forearm/grip benefit from the dead hang, hip flexors get worked, and shreds your core of some right. Can also do a variant to involve more obliques by doing side angled raises.
Hanging leg raises are my ab go to though. Gets some forearm/grip benefit from the dead hang, hip flexors get worked, and shreds your core of some right. Can also do a variant to involve more obliques by doing side angled raises.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 10:56 am to Powerman
Reverse crunches and dead bug. I don’t find that they take a lot of expertise to perform.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 11:35 am to Dixie Normus
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Hanging leg raises are my ab go to though. Gets some forearm/grip benefit from the dead hang, hip flexors get worked, and shreds your core of some right. Can also do a variant to involve more obliques by doing side angled raises.
I'm intending to add this to the routine once I get more advanced. I used to do them frequently and they worked great.
Posted on 5/29/21 at 1:44 pm to Powerman
Forgot to add, bicycle crunches are the best exercise I've found for abs. Works damn near every part and they're simple.
Posted on 5/30/21 at 6:14 am to Ingeniero
God I hate bicycle crunches so much. My hip flexors are just so weak compared to the rest of my core. But they really are a phenomenal exercise. Pair those with planks and an oblique exercise like side crunches or side planks and damn you’re core will be exhausted.
Posted on 5/30/21 at 7:50 am to Powerman
Roman Deadlifts-single leg, you don’t even need weights.
Dead bugs as mentioned above
Bear crawls
Inchworms
Walking lunges
Dead bugs as mentioned above
Bear crawls
Inchworms
Walking lunges
Posted on 5/30/21 at 9:07 am to DeafJam73
Dead bugs and variants almost all you really need.
Weighted carries
Weighted carries
Posted on 5/30/21 at 9:22 am to Andychapman13
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Bear crawls
Haven't done those since high school but a damn good workout
Posted on 5/30/21 at 10:02 am to Powerman
Don’t shy away from stuff that seems to be more of a leg exercise. 80% of your core is your hips and lower back. Some of the best ab work is primarily leg movement stuff.
Posted on 5/30/21 at 10:25 am to Andychapman13
Yeah and I really need to add some things like bear crawls and burpees that will get me out of my comfort zone if I'm going to get where I want to be
I've been doing mostly steady state cardio and it's too easy. I can knock out an hour session with no problem and I'm out of shape.
I've been doing mostly steady state cardio and it's too easy. I can knock out an hour session with no problem and I'm out of shape.
Posted on 5/30/21 at 10:28 am to Powerman
barbell rollout
ab wheel
ab wheel
Posted on 5/30/21 at 11:01 am to Powerman
Crunch, crunch w/ twist, V sit-ups
Do 20 ea as a warmup every day
Do 20 ea as a warmup every day
Posted on 5/30/21 at 12:41 pm to Powerman
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I've been doing mostly steady state cardio and it's too easy. I can knock out an hour session with no problem and I'm out of shape.
No doubt! I run 70-80 miles week, but gotta throw in a couple core workouts/week to see any improvement in speed at this point in the game.
Posted on 5/30/21 at 2:58 pm to Andychapman13
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Don’t shy away from stuff that seems to be more of a leg exercise. 80% of your core is your hips and lower back. Some of the best ab work is primarily leg movement stuff
I added hanging leg raises today and glad I did. Small steps in the right direction. This will now be part of my core routine each time.
Increased crunches from 100 to 120 today also with 4 sets of 30. I'll look to increase that volume after a couple more workouts.
Posted on 5/31/21 at 8:49 am to Powerman
My daughter hooks her laptop to the TV and does this ab workout every night. I did it with her a couple times and it certainly will strengthen the core. I’m convinced the soundtrack will be the walk up music for satan in hell.
Posted on 5/31/21 at 12:35 pm to Powerman
Situps
Hanging leg raises
L-sit
Hollow body holds and rocks
Arch body holds
Once you get good at those you can add in lots of med ball throws for rotation.
Hanging leg raises
L-sit
Hollow body holds and rocks
Arch body holds
Once you get good at those you can add in lots of med ball throws for rotation.
Posted on 5/31/21 at 2:26 pm to LSUfan20005
I never add extra weight to ab workouts. I’m trying to cut, not get thick mid section.
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