These seem like a relatively easy exercise, however when you do them properly, they are super challenging! By properly, I mean that your core does not move throughout the entire exercise and there is no rocking side to side – give it a try!
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A variation on your standard plank that requires you to exercise control with moving limbs. Your core needs to remain solid throughout the entire exercise!
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Mastered the bodyweight plank? If so, ramp up the intensity of this exercise by removing 1 limb from the equation!
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Once you have mastered ab sling knee raises and/or leg raises, you should progress to this hanging version to add in the grip strength element!
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If you’ve mastered hanging knee raises, this is an excellent progression to ramp up that core & grip strength!
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Wall Press Leg Lowering is an awesome abdominal exercise, not only does it work the lower abdominals, it also helps loosen up the hip flexors!
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An excellent exercise to work your core and engage your lats with the external resistance of a kettlebell!
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Your core has to work hard in this movement to keep you into position – you should ensure to add anti-rotation movements to your overall fitness regime so you work your core in different ways!
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A variation of the swiss ball plank, stir the pot forces you to stabilise when trying to move on an unstable surface!
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A variation of a standard plank, your stability is challenged on the swiss ball!
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The V Snap is a challenging way to work your core, abs, back and flexibility all in one power move!
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Military planks are a core body exercise that targets not only all of your core muscles but strengthen and challenge your upper body as well.
Dead Bugs are a great exercise for learning to engage your lower and deeper core muscles. Slow and steady wins this race as if you move too quickly – you will likely lose that engagement if you are not proficient at using your core.
This challenging core exercise really requires some focus and stability!
Too often are we having to sit in certain positions where our focus and posture start to get a bit.. lazy.
This posture correction guide is a great way to reset your sitting position and practice it. By being in this position, you will be less prone to hip tightness, back pain and shoulder/trap tightness.
We can’t really escape sitting at computers, in cars or just work that requires certain movements – we can however ensure we counter act it and make an effort to combat it!