Tell me what you do for your core

[chw57]

I have pathetic core strength.  I know it's important, I just haven't found a good routine.  I sometimes do the purelytwins core vidoes (like this one) but I'd love to know what you generally do.

[Brit]

Planks + prone jackknives

[mandiespharm]

planks, yoga, handstands

[starlily]

Reformer pilates. Planks, particularly variations utilizing TRX.

[fdcritt76]

Plank exercises (forearm, side, reptile plank, knees to opposite elbow/plank, boat, boat with rotation and weights)

[Deleted]

Something. Daily. The key is daily.

[fdcritt76]

I agree. Consistency is the key.

[HiC]

tons of vinyasa yoga

[softspot]

If you have access to a gym you can look up KorWOD videos on Youtube. I use them as a warm-up or cool-down sometimes.

[al320]

Pilates. Also, swimming and rowing (machine) have helped my core a ton, im suremyoure swimming plenty though.

[sadlebred]

Workouts with my Swiss ball.

[jordylee]

planks, insanity cardio abs. i do them at least twice a week. ideally it would be more, but i usually am a slacker when it comes to core work.

[chw57]

Thanks, everyone! Guess I need to start doing planks and lots of them.

[katietornado]

Planks. Situps. V-ups. Reverse crunches. Knees to elbows (hang from a pullup bar and swing the knees up to touch the elbows). Barbell front squats (you will feel that core kick in when you are pushing up from the lower position). Kettlebell or barbell overhead squats. Rowing. Russian twists with a med ball or kettlebell.

[mainewifey]

Russian twists with weights have done wonders on my obliques. Reverse crunches and plank work outs are also great.

I also think that doing ab work consistantly is key.

[kams]

Do you get the active.com emails? They just sent one out this morning with the 8 best core exercises w/ pics.

Mostly plank variations, wood choppers, etc. all good stuff!

[clseale]

Jun 5, 2013 9:50:45 GMT -5 mainewifey said:

Russian twists with weights have done wonders on my obliques. Reverse crunches and plank work outs are also great.

I also think that doing ab work consistantly is key.

I had to google this. My phone app calls this the "C-sit rotation." lol

So, OP, to answer your question, I have a phone app. It's just called Daily Ab Workout. I liked it because it gave me ideas when I was in a rut. I rotate between the different workouts and vary the lengths of time. Plus, they cheer for you at the end, and that's kinda awesome. lol It has all of the exercises mentioned in this thread. I'm working on consistency. That will be key if I plan on meeting my "6-pack by Chicago" goal. 

[kams]

Jun 5, 2013 12:40:30 GMT -5 clseale said:

I had to google this. My phone app calls this the "C-sit rotation." lol

So, OP, to answer your question, I have a phone app. It's just called Daily Ab Workout. I liked it because it gave me ideas when I was in a rut. I rotate between the different workouts and vary the lengths of time. Plus, they cheer for you at the end, and that's kinda awesome. lol It has all of the exercises mentioned in this thread. I'm working on consistency. That will be key if I plan on meeting my "6-pack by Chicago" goal. 

Ummmmm... You already have a 6-pack!!

i was hoping you'd answer because I want to do whatever you do to your abs!

[Deleted]

Dup

[Deleted]

I got this workout from a boot camp class--it's my current go to favorite:

[mainewifey]

Jun 5, 2013 12:40:30 GMT -5 clseale said:

Jun 5, 2013 9:50:45 GMT -5 mainewifey said:

Russian twists with weights have done wonders on my obliques. Reverse crunches and plank work outs are also great.

I also think that doing ab work consistantly is key.

I had to google this. My phone app calls this the "C-sit rotation." lol

So, OP, to answer your question, I have a phone app. It's just called Daily Ab Workout. I liked it because it gave me ideas when I was in a rut. I rotate between the different workouts and vary the lengths of time. Plus, they cheer for you at the end, and that's kinda awesome. lol It has all of the exercises mentioned in this thread. I'm working on consistency. That will be key if I plan on meeting my "6-pack by Chicago" goal. 

It gets so confusing because everyone calls excercises different things.  There really needs to be one dictionary for this stuff.  

Some day when I have a smart phone I'll have to try the daily ab work out app. The cheering at the end is better than the cooling spray and change the shake weight throws at you.

[chw57]

Jun 5, 2013 12:40:30 GMT -5 clseale said:

Jun 5, 2013 9:50:45 GMT -5 mainewifey said:

Russian twists with weights have done wonders on my obliques. Reverse crunches and plank work outs are also great.

I also think that doing ab work consistantly is key.

I had to google this. My phone app calls this the "C-sit rotation." lol

So, OP, to answer your question, I have a phone app. It's just called Daily Ab Workout. I liked it because it gave me ideas when I was in a rut. I rotate between the different workouts and vary the lengths of time. Plus, they cheer for you at the end, and that's kinda awesome. lol It has all of the exercises mentioned in this thread. I'm working on consistency. That will be key if I plan on meeting my "6-pack by Chicago" goal. 

Looking this up now!! Thanks!!

[clseale]

mainewifey, Russian Twists sound way more hardcore. I'm using that from now on.

DH & I crack up every time the app say, "Workout Complete" & everyone erupts into cheers. Lol 

[MrsManners]

Weighted Squats. Lots of them. Front squats are especially core tough IMO.

Also killa core (I have no idea what it's really called - that's what we call it) where you lie in a bench, put your legs straight up and together (toes pointed back toward you) and a partner grabs your legs and pulls them down to parallel (for a 10 count) while you resist. I do 18 after each workout.

[starlily]

If you want something that incorporates cardio as well, I did an Indo Row class last night and definitely felt it in my core.

[SallyJ]

Lifting. Specifically the New Rules of Lifting for Abs program. It's all about full body lifting that focuses on building strength in your core. I had done pilates for several years before and it was meaningless compared to the strength I've gained with NROLFA. My husband says the same thing after doing the program.