Category: Core & Strength Training Workouts
If you want to become a better sprinter, you can do so by incorporating various strength training workouts into your training plan. Particularly, workouts focusing on the posterior chain will help you improve sprint ability. The posterior chain includes your spinal erectors, glutes, hamstrings, and calf musculature. These muscles are often referred to as the [...]
As you know, effective strength training workouts are an important part of producing fitness results. A favorite component of my chest strength training workouts is push-ups. It may surprise you to know there are a lot of different ways to perform a push-up. Most often, push-ups are performed with momentum with little attention given to [...]
Medicine balls are commonplace at most gyms and workout facilities these days. They are used for anything from push-ups and overhead throws to functional swings and twists. For such a simple piece of equipment they are extremely versatile and there are a number of different types of medicine balls to choose from. Most med balls [...]
A bosu ball is one of those half-balls with a flat platform on one side and a dome that looks like half a stability ball on the other side. The word BOSU is an acronym that stands for “both sides up”. Both sides up means you can use this piece of core strength training equipment [...]
In the world of fitness, terms such as core, core strength training, abs and stomach are often confused with one another even though their meanings are quite different. As I’ve said before, I feel a lot of the confusion and misinformation is the result of the broad spectrum of professionals within the industry. On one [...]
I think my favorite core strength training exercises are those I do with any type of workout ball (ie: exercise ball, stability ball, or medicine ball). Of all the various forms of core strength exercises, I find that the simple movements using any type of exercise ball and body weight, or an exercise ball with [...]
The supine bridge and pelvic lift are two core strength training exercises that help people who experience low back pain or tightness. Personally I don’t include the basic version of these exercises in my regular workout routine unless I’m having trouble with my low back. There are more difficult, single leg versions of these exercises [...]
Lateral Bridge aka Side Plank The side plank (lateral bridge), while slightly less popular than the standard plank, is also a popular core strength training exercise. Side plank is most commonly taught as part of yoga practice but it can also be used as part of any core strength training program, basic resistance training program, [...]
Prone Bridge aka Plank The plank is one of the most popular exercises today and is used in everything from yoga to core strength training, to sports specific conditioning. In therapeutic and rehabilitative settings this same exercise is also commonly referred to as the prone bridge. The reason for the two names is based on [...]
I saw a guy at the gym the other day benching three plates on each side of the bar…what’s that about 315 lbs.? This was a pretty regular size guy and all I could think the entire time was…why not do a squat instead? Ok, ok that’s just me staying true to my style of [...]
You might be wondering…what is torso rotation and why does it matter how can I do it properly in my core strength training or sports performance training routine? At first appearance, the concept of properly rotating the torso seems fairly straightforward. Twist to the left and twist to the right, what’s so tough about that? [...]
Neglecting proper training of the core and lower back can potentially develop into a muscular imbalance (meaning on side is stronger or more dominant than another) or extreme weakness of the core which often causes an improper pelvic and spinal position during activity. This improper position and muscular weakness causes excessive or uneven force to [...]
Core strength training is a popular buzz term in the fitness industry it has a few very different definitions. Athletes and coaches tend to look at core exercises as a method of improving athletic performance, while general fitness enthusiasts and body building oriented people tend to use core strength training as a means to develop [...]
Effective core strength training should include a set of challenging core exercises that give you a great ab workout. I’ve listed some basic movements below based on reports from ACE. ACE or The American Council on Exercise, is a recognized authority in the fitness industry, who conducted a study led by Peter Francis, Ph.D., determining [...]
This looks like so much fun, it’s a newly launched piece of fitness equipment designed for cross training, core strength training, and balance. If fitness were as fun as this looks everyone would be doing it! Technorati Tags: Core Strength Training
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