It’s been one of the trendiest words in fitness in a while, how many times have you heard a trainer or coach talk about how ‘this works your core’ followed up with some sit-ups and planks
But Now think of the general ‘core’ workout consisting of your planks and sit-ups and general contraction exercises, you’ll notice it fails to cover or strengthen half the movements involved around your spine. \
Here’s an alternate way of looking at it
Use the following template for core workout exercise selection
- Hip Hinge
- Lateral
- Stability/Balance
- Rotation
- Contraction
An example workout using the following template:
Exercise | Type | Sets/Reps |
Good mornings | Hip Hinge | 3/20 |
Side Plank Pulse | Lateral | 3/20 |
Swiss Ball Plank | Stability/Balance | 3/20 |
Russian Twist | Russian Twist | 3/20 |
Hanging Leg Raises | Contraction | 3/20 |