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Any Of You Do Core Training?

Floridan — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:40:43 -0500

I've been reading a lot about core/stability training lately and I've decided to take it up since I believe that it might improve my overall running form. Do any of you do these types of exercises? If your interested I can post some links and pics of the routine that I put together.

Any Of You Do Core Training?

jairadballerina — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:33:40 -0500

Core workouts have become a staple in my weekly training and I attribute my improved performance over the past 6 months to it along with biking (focusing on the core). Generally my core routine is normal and side planks, superman, and push ups. I'll throw in a few variations with a stability ball to mix things up but my core (sorry for the pun) workout centers around planks and spinning class.

Any Of You Do Core Training?

Lostsheep — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:54:12 -0500

I have added core specifics in 2-3x per week. It's critical. It only takes 5-10mins and works wonders.

side/normal planks, supermans, pushups, situps, obliques, bicycle crunches.

Generally I'll do 15-20 of each 2-3x. Take a 60s break after the bicycle crunches. It has tremendously helped w/ posture, race performance, and overall good feeling after workouts.

Any Of You Do Core Training?

stevecycle — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 15:53:43 -0500

I don't, but I should. Thanks for the recommendations.

Any Of You Do Core Training?

Floridan — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 17:41:28 -0500

Did a killer core routine the other night and it just proved to me how much I needed it. From time to time I've lifted weights in the gym and Im decently strong if not determined. However the core routine that I put together uses very little weights and lets just say that I could feel my core when I was done. Done right.

Any Of You Do Core Training?

Lostsheep — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 08:13:40 -0500

I know it's silly, but my wife has queued up this movie in Netflix and we've done it a few times now

Crunch: Super SlimDown Pilates

It's tough. 30min routine w/ pilates and slow core work. I'm not a huge fan, but I've done it with her a few times. I feel silly doing it, that's the only thing. It's worth recommending though.

We queue it up in the Netflix Watch Instantly Queue and play it through the xbox to watch it. It makes it pretty easy to get it on demand and we don't have to use up one of our rentals either.