Mike Robertson: My 5 biggest core training mistakes

Azdak

Mike Robertson is one of the people you should follow if you are interested in strength training, especially core training.

His latest blog on core training is informative as usual. Too often we see "core training" in a very narrow way--exercises that focus only on the abdominal musculature. There are different definitions of "core function", but I like this one from Tony Gentilcore (another good guy to follow): "the core’s main function is to counteract rotary movement so that force can be more easily (and efficiently) transferred from the lower body to the upper body, and vice versa."

3 of Robertson's mistakes are:

1. Doing too much supine core work--I think almost everyone is guilty of this to some degree.

2. Not training hip flexors--since so many people have tight hip flexors, this is another easy trap to fall into.

3. Not having more progression in your core routine.

If you want more, you'll have to give Robertson some traffic and go to his site. Here is a link to Robertson's article, which will hopefully add to your core-training toolbox:

http://robertsontrainingsystems.com/blog/my-5-biggest-core-training-mistakes/

drachfit

An absolutely classic article by him on core training is:

21st Century Core Training

http://www.t-nation.com/training/21st-century-core-training

Dude is awesome. Also, Ross Enamit is another good name in core training routines.

Packerjohn

Nice articles, I've been following Robertson and Eric Cressey for years. Have worked with 2 local physical therapists who subscribe to their newsletters, very well respected.

I've been fortunate to have the opportunity to work with Robertson's business partner, physical therapist Bill Hartman. Bill uses some of the breathing emphasis Robertson talks about in his articles (or actually I think it's the other way around) as Bill puts an emphasis on breathing patterns in his practice of physical therapy.