7 Replies to “More Great Core Moves: Why the core is all the rage and worth the face time”
I’m not gonna lie, I hate doing core. And I do it VERY rarely. Mostly when my assisstant coach yells at me enough to make me try to do it. But other than that, I really hate it, which is bad I know because it’ll help.
Planks are by far my favorite core work. I like doing the leg lifts and then “rocking plank,” where you’re on your forearms and rock forward to try to touch your nose to the ground, then go back to neutral. I try to remember to do them when I’m watching TV, though my doggies often get in the way 🙂
I loveeee core work!! I probably love it too much. I used to be THAT girl who had to work her abs every single day…yeah, not the best approach. Apparently, too much core can tighten/shorten your psoas, which causes all kiiiinds of issues that’s what I’m dealing with now! fail haha! I definitely plan on limiting it to 2-3 workouts a week now hah. For now I’m trying to stick with moves that don’t aggravate my hip flexors (i.e…..there’s not much hah), but I love all these moves, they’re def some of my favorites!! Especially the pilates 100. that kills me. (and yeah, I agree…RW core workouts are far too easy, and ones in like Shape, Fitness etc are for making your abs not good, not for bettering your running hah.)
but kate, i just read in Shape that if i do this certain exercise twice a week i’ll get a golden six pack which will really POP after i spray tan. 😉
I’m not gonna lie, I hate doing core. And I do it VERY rarely. Mostly when my assisstant coach yells at me enough to make me try to do it. But other than that, I really hate it, which is bad I know because it’ll help.
haha…i like the image of ur asst. coach standing over u with a whip, “DO IT!! DO THE PLANK!” hehe
Planks are by far my favorite core work. I like doing the leg lifts and then “rocking plank,” where you’re on your forearms and rock forward to try to touch your nose to the ground, then go back to neutral. I try to remember to do them when I’m watching TV, though my doggies often get in the way 🙂
ooh, rocking plank is a good one. i’ve also done some where u lift and hold ur left leg and right arm, then switch…test ur balance skills. 🙂
I loveeee core work!! I probably love it too much. I used to be THAT girl who had to work her abs every single day…yeah, not the best approach. Apparently, too much core can tighten/shorten your psoas, which causes all kiiiinds of issues that’s what I’m dealing with now! fail haha! I definitely plan on limiting it to 2-3 workouts a week now hah. For now I’m trying to stick with moves that don’t aggravate my hip flexors (i.e…..there’s not much hah), but I love all these moves, they’re def some of my favorites!! Especially the pilates 100. that kills me. (and yeah, I agree…RW core workouts are far too easy, and ones in like Shape, Fitness etc are for making your abs not good, not for bettering your running hah.)
but kate, i just read in Shape that if i do this certain exercise twice a week i’ll get a golden six pack which will really POP after i spray tan. 😉
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