Core Strength Exercises - Ausbb

gareer · 02-06-2010, 12:57 PM

We all know that that being strong isn't just about having huge arms and being strong in one muscle, it's about total body strength. So what exercises do you do for core strength?

I'll start off with Hanging Leg raises, Saxon Side Bends, Decline Bench sit ups, Weighted Twists.

Add any exercises that you think really give you an intense workout.

Gareer

BigJim · 02-06-2010, 01:01 PM

The 5 Top Exercises for Razor Sharp Abs

The 5 Top Exercises for Razor Sharp Abs

Shane7 · 02-06-2010, 01:06 PM

I found the 20rep breathing squat hit my core hard.

Christian · 02-06-2010, 01:11 PM

Overhead squats first and foremost... People that cant do these choose "situps"

Heavy front squats 5x3

Weighted Planks

Dancelot · 02-06-2010, 01:47 PM

Ab Wheel rollouts.

Most people will faceplant hard the first time.

dave · 02-06-2010, 02:06 PM

The freakin ab wheel (or barbell rollouts) is a killer, I mean its easy as I have a super strong core

. Strict chinups (no swinging at all) have been shown to really work your core as you are trying to limit any flexion or extension.

Kyle Aaron · 02-06-2010, 02:19 PM

I am in favour of compound exercises with good posture and bracing to strengthen abs, lower back and glutes, which is what the "core" basically is.

Occasionally someone might need to focus on one of those areas in particular, but this is usually less about strength and more about awareness, being able to "turn on" that particular muscle group, so that it really will be worked in the compound exercises.

Ben · 02-06-2010, 03:57 PM

Squat.

Deadlift.

Oli · 02-06-2010, 06:11 PM

Doing direct abdominal work is a good long term plan.

My favourites are weighted sit ups and hanging leg raises where you lift your feet to the pull up bar.

gareer · 02-06-2010, 06:28 PM

All good ideas, Oliver, hanging leg raises are intense, i do usually around 5 sets and i cant get past twenty reps a set. Generally I dont do weighted exercises for core strength just because as a muscle its not meant for large burst contractions but rather works all day to keep us upright. Compound exercises such as deadies and squats can put them weight on them though.

Gareer

02-06-2010, 12:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
gareer Active Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane Gender: Posts: 1,606	Core Strength Exercises We all know that that being strong isn't just about having huge arms and being strong in one muscle, it's about total body strength. So what exercises do you do for core strength? I'll start off with Hanging Leg raises, Saxon Side Bends, Decline Bench sit ups, Weighted Twists. Add any exercises that you think really give you an intense workout. Gareer

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BigJim Active Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Radelaide Gender: Posts: 1,883	The 5 Top Exercises for Razor Sharp Abs The 5 Top Exercises for Razor Sharp Abs __________________ Best Lifts(2011) = 195kgSQ 140kgB 230kgDL 2012 Goals = 215SQ - 160B - 260DL BW = 109.1g 2011 Goal = 99.9kg http://ausbb.com/member-training-dia...s-journal.html

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Shane7 Elite Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Far North Gender: Posts: 721	I found the 20rep breathing squat hit my core hard. __________________ Raw lifts no belt - MP70 DL185 BP110 SQ140

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Christian Active Member June10MOTM Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Sydney Gender: Posts: 5,826	Overhead squats first and foremost... People that cant do these choose "situps" Heavy front squats 5x3 Weighted Planks __________________ S.P.N.H - Strength Power Nutrition Health http://www.facebook.com/spnhsydney *Information I provide does not substitute a proper medical evaluation by a medical professional; nor does it constitute practitioner/patient relationship, or liability, in any way.

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Dancelot Active Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Squatting in the curl rack Gender: Posts: 1,216	Ab Wheel rollouts. Most people will faceplant hard the first time. __________________ First you get the powerlifts, then you get the women, then you get the money.

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dave Active Member July10MOTM Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Melbourne, Victoria Gender: Posts: 4,803	The freakin ab wheel (or barbell rollouts) is a killer, I mean its easy as I have a super strong core . Strict chinups (no swinging at all) have been shown to really work your core as you are trying to limit any flexion or extension.

02-06-2010, 02:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
Kyle Aaron Active Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Melbourne Gender: Posts: 3,682	I am in favour of compound exercises with good posture and bracing to strengthen abs, lower back and glutes, which is what the "core" basically is. Occasionally someone might need to focus on one of those areas in particular, but this is usually less about strength and more about awareness, being able to "turn on" that particular muscle group, so that it really will be worked in the compound exercises. __________________ Recent clients' best results: BW +10kg/-27kg ... BF-11% ... ♀/♂1RM/kg SQ65/145 OHP30/65 DL75/170 "fitness and lifting is just an interest I have. Plain and simple. Some people like music, others like shopping, I like deadlifts." - a client[/SIZE]

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Ben Active Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Gender: Posts: 1,981	Squat. Deadlift. __________________ 137.5/97.5/150 @ 71

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Oli Active Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newcastle Gender: Posts: 3,000	Doing direct abdominal work is a good long term plan. My favourites are weighted sit ups and hanging leg raises where you lift your feet to the pull up bar. __________________ 5/3/1 Crew.

02-06-2010, 06:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
gareer Active Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Brisbane Gender: Posts: 1,606	All good ideas, Oliver, hanging leg raises are intense, i do usually around 5 sets and i cant get past twenty reps a set. Generally I dont do weighted exercises for core strength just because as a muscle its not meant for large burst contractions but rather works all day to keep us upright. Compound exercises such as deadies and squats can put them weight on them though. Gareer