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Core exercises

mulch1999
mulch1999 Posts: 30 Member
edited November 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Any good quick core exercises? I run, bike, and swim. Need more core.

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  • BigGuy47
    BigGuy47 Posts: 1,768 Member
    Planks, ab wheel roll outs, dead bugs, hollow holds, hanging leg raises, dragon flags, L sits
    That's plenty to get started.
  • Rabbit91476
    Rabbit91476 Posts: 41 Member
    Planks. Cat cow leg lifts
  • Cherimoose
    Cherimoose Posts: 5,208 Member
    mulch1999 wrote: »
    Need more core.

    Why - what is your goal?
  • lorrpb
    lorrpb Posts: 11,463 Member
    I don't think you build core strength "quickly". Heavy lifting or TRX will work your core in every workout. It takes time. You might also want to focus on learning to "engage" your core. I find in swimming that is a bigger issue than raw strength. I'm still trying to figure that out myself, so don't have any specific tips other than swimming with a masters group. My coach really helps us fine tune our technique,
  • Thediamond13
    Thediamond13 Posts: 46 Member
    Deadlifts and squats
  • Candyspun
    Candyspun Posts: 370 Member
    Pilates is also good. I’m doing that for my strength portion.
  • estherdragonbat
    estherdragonbat Posts: 5,283 Member
    I do waist side crunches, dead bugs, deep abs ball transfers, and planks with knee bends. Also a number of my strength training exercises involve a stability ball, so there's a core strengthening component there.
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