This article from 'Girls Gone Strong', gives all you core junkies out there a few more ideas of how to build a great midsection. You can a lot of things about a person from this section of their body so make sure you get in a couple of these exercises a week! Dont go doing all of them in one go, just pick a couple every week and do a few sets.
10 Ways To Train Your Core Without Crunches
As the saying goes, “abs are built in the kitchen” though it never hurts to have a solid repertoire of core exercises to not only get stronger but also complement those six pack, nutritional efforts. As we get closer and closer to the midriff baring months, here are 10 of my commonly used core exercises for both myself and clients.
Note: You won’t find a traditional crunch on this list. While many (ladies especially) associate the “burn” from crunches as an effective way to train the abs, the jury is out on whether crunches could hinder the integrity of our spine / disks with high volume, repetitive flexion. Because of this, you’ll find many coaches and trainers who utilize other methods to train strength, stability and overall performance through the core.
In no particular order:
1. Pallof Press – It’s always great to train on our feet as we’re usually operating / performing from a standing position. This is a great exercise for anti-rotation and sometimes I will utilize these in place of a side plank for clients as well.
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