What's everybody's fav. core workout?

innocenceportrayed
innocenceportrayed Posts: 569 Member
in Fitness and Exercise
I personally LOVE planks.

What about you guys?

I'm trying to find new moves that I can do.
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  • slrrese
    slrrese Posts: 180 Member
    Pole dancing, pole work! :-D
  • innocenceportrayed
    innocenceportrayed Posts: 569 Member
    LOL really?

    I always wanted to try, but I figured it'd be better for legs and arms than core.
  • wellbert
    wellbert Posts: 3,924 Member
    Deadlifts
  • vtachycardia
    vtachycardia Posts: 374
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=efCrTFMKLrE - but I use one side of dual pulley cable machine

    cable wood chops and reverse (gravediggers)


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isq_crIFR9o&feature=related

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVTtdQq-koI

    Side stepping onto a bench with DB's one on shoulder one on side and DB's to be different weights.

    Never crunch again

    Power Vacuum
    Plank and variants
  • RainbootsToBikinis
    RainbootsToBikinis Posts: 465 Member
    P90X Ab Ripper X - only takes 13 minutes
  • jacksonpt
    jacksonpt Posts: 10,413 Member
    squats
  • T34418l3angel
    T34418l3angel Posts: 474 Member
    Anything in my Trx work outs. Also squats and deadlifts.
  • Determinednoob
    Determinednoob Posts: 2,001 Member
    Deadlifts

    And Squats
  • californiagirl2012
    californiagirl2012 Posts: 2,625 Member
    I'm a sicko and I love everything that makes you workout hard.

    BUT, recently I tried SUP (Stand up Paddling), Oh my gosh I want a good board and paddle so bad now. I'm saving my money but I'm not sure when it will happen. I want to make it a new cardio routine for me once or twice a week. Talk about a CORE WORKOUT. Oh it's awesome. I want a board so bad. :)
  • vtachycardia
    vtachycardia Posts: 374
    Deadlifts

    And Squats

    We all live in the sagital plane, sagital plane the sagital plane.

    But the core moves in three planes - how do you train the other two?
  • tomruhland
    tomruhland Posts: 11
    Are you talking about doing this in the water? I have a buddy who does this with a long skateboard and a pole with a rubber knob on the end. He too indicated that this is an awesome core workout.

    I'm a sicko and I love everything that makes you workout hard.

    BUT, recently I tried SUP (Stand up Paddling), Oh my gosh I want a good board and paddle so bad now. I'm saving my money but I'm not sure when it will happen. I want to make it a new cardio routine for me once or twice a week. Talk about a CORE WORKOUT. Oh it's awesome. I want a board so bad. :)
  • vtachycardia
    vtachycardia Posts: 374
    I'm a sicko and I love everything that makes you workout hard.

    BUT, recently I tried SUP (Stand up Paddling), Oh my gosh I want a good board and paddle so bad now. I'm saving my money but I'm not sure when it will happen. I want to make it a new cardio routine for me once or twice a week. Talk about a CORE WORKOUT. Oh it's awesome. I want a board so bad. :)

    You can replicate SUP with TRX, Cable Machine and instability - but not quite as joyous as being in the ocean or lake.
  • californiagirl2012
    californiagirl2012 Posts: 2,625 Member
    Deadlifts

    And Squats

    You know this is so true. Last year I stopped all core specific exercises. I was already lifting heavy but I wanted to do an experiment and see if I could get my waist smaller (to have more of an hourglass shape). Doing prime mover ab exercises makes your waist thicker! When I stopped the exercises and just kept lifting heavy I brought my waist down and still got ripped abs (my profile pictures were the result of that experiment). Since then I'm back to doing ab exercises and my waist is more muscular, but it's okay, I LOVE ab exercises, planks, swiss ball pike, and pushup and curl ups (with the ball) are my favorites.
  • californiagirl2012
    californiagirl2012 Posts: 2,625 Member
    I'm a sicko and I love everything that makes you workout hard.

    BUT, recently I tried SUP (Stand up Paddling), Oh my gosh I want a good board and paddle so bad now. I'm saving my money but I'm not sure when it will happen. I want to make it a new cardio routine for me once or twice a week. Talk about a CORE WORKOUT. Oh it's awesome. I want a board so bad. :)

    You can replicate SUP with TRX, Cable Machine and instability - but not quite as joyous as being in the ocean or lake.

    But part of the joy is I want the outdoor experience, I live near lots of lakes!
  • innocenceportrayed
    innocenceportrayed Posts: 569 Member
    P90X Ab Ripper X - only takes 13 minutes

    P90X killed me last time I tried it, but I may try the Ab Ripper again. Good idea.
  • californiagirl2012
    californiagirl2012 Posts: 2,625 Member
    Deadlifts

    And Squats

    We all live in the sagital plane, sagital plane the sagital plane.

    But the core moves in three planes - how do you train the other two?

    You use your core when you lift heavy! It might not be the prime mover but you use the heck out of it. Especially if you are not using a smith machine. If you use a squat rack. Same with deadlifts. Like I said in my previous post. My profile pics were a result of cutting out all core prime mover exercises and sticking with the heavy free weights.
  • vtachycardia
    vtachycardia Posts: 374
    Deadlifts

    And Squats

    We all live in the sagital plane, sagital plane the sagital plane.

    But the core moves in three planes - how do you train the other two?

    You use your core when you lift heavy! It might not be the prime mover but you use the heck out of it. Especially if you are not using a smith machine. If you use a squat rack. Same with deadlifts. Like I said in my previous post. My profile pics were a result of cutting out all core prime mover exercises and sticking with the heavy free weights.

    None of the videos I posted are isolation exercises but really hit the core and other muscle groups. heavy Sagital plane exercises do hit the core, but not as greatly as exercises which have all three elements of movement, which is rather the point of the core. Like one leg squats are much more efficient for creating power in the core, do you do one leg squats or bulgarian split?
  • T34418l3angel
    T34418l3angel Posts: 474 Member
    Deadlifts

    And Squats

    We all live in the sagital plane, sagital plane the sagital plane.

    But the core moves in three planes - how do you train the other two?

    You use your core when you lift heavy! It might not be the prime mover but you use the heck out of it. Especially if you are not using a smith machine. If you use a squat rack. Same with deadlifts. Like I said in my previous post. My profile pics were a result of cutting out all core prime mover exercises and sticking with the heavy free weights.

    None of the videos I posted are isolation exercises but really hit the core and other muscle groups. heavy Sagital plane exercises do hit the core, but not as greatly as exercises which have all three elements of movement, which is rather the point of the core. Like one leg squats are much more efficient for creating power in the core, do you do one leg squats or bulgarian split?
    I do both of these with trx :) but I believe the question was what are peoples favorite core work outs, not which one works the most muscles or are most efficient....
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    P90X2 is all core. I love it way better than P90X. Think like, it's some of the P90X workouts, but now you have to do that and balance on one foot. It's hard core, core workouts. Exactly what I wanted.
  • innocenceportrayed
    innocenceportrayed Posts: 569 Member
    P90X2 is all core. I love it way better than P90X. Think like, it's some of the P90X workouts, but now you have to do that and balance on one foot. It's hard core, core workouts. Exactly what I wanted.


    There's a 2nd one now?! Ugh, is it harder than the first?
  • rextcat
    rextcat Posts: 1,408 Member
    sexersize:bigsmile: and russain twists
  • supplemama
    supplemama Posts: 1,956 Member
    Hula hooping!
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    P90X2 is all core. I love it way better than P90X. Think like, it's some of the P90X workouts, but now you have to do that and balance on one foot. It's hard core, core workouts. Exactly what I wanted.


    There's a 2nd one now?! Ugh, is it harder than the first?

    I don't know that it's harder. It's not like it's the next level, even though that's what they say. It's not, it's just different. Much more focus on core workouts. A lot of balancing. Doing curls on one foot, using a stability ball for over half the workouts. It's great. Way better, IMO. If you wanna build up, stay with the first one, but if you want more flexibility and stability, and overall athleticism (what I would call real strength, not just looks strong), then this is for you.
  • innocenceportrayed
    innocenceportrayed Posts: 569 Member
    P90X2 is all core. I love it way better than P90X. Think like, it's some of the P90X workouts, but now you have to do that and balance on one foot. It's hard core, core workouts. Exactly what I wanted.


    There's a 2nd one now?! Ugh, is it harder than the first?

    I don't know that it's harder. It's not like it's the next level, even though that's what they say. It's not, it's just different. Much more focus on core workouts. A lot of balancing. Doing curls on one foot, using a stability ball for over half the workouts. It's great. Way better, IMO. If you wanna build up, stay with the first one, but if you want more flexibility and stability, and overall athleticism (what I would call real strength, not just looks strong), then this is for you.

    When you say "curls on one foot" do you mean bicep curls? If so, I'm already doing that on one foot. I have exceptional balance, I thank all those years of gymnastics, baton, clogging, jazz, ballet, etc. I may start doing their work outs again, I have the first set of DVD's. I really loved the yoga, but it left me exhausted not exhilarated by the end LOL
  • StarvingDiva
    StarvingDiva Posts: 1,107 Member
    P90X2 is all core. I love it way better than P90X. Think like, it's some of the P90X workouts, but now you have to do that and balance on one foot. It's hard core, core workouts. Exactly what I wanted.

    I watched the videos and it truly is insane, I thought P90x was hard, P90x2 makes P90x seem like Richard Simmons.
  • innocenceportrayed
    innocenceportrayed Posts: 569 Member
    P90X2 is all core. I love it way better than P90X. Think like, it's some of the P90X workouts, but now you have to do that and balance on one foot. It's hard core, core workouts. Exactly what I wanted.

    I watched the videos and it truly is insane, I thought P90x was hard, P90x2 makes P90x seem like Richard Simmons.

    Haha, yeah I just watched about 4 minutes of clips on youtube and I'm like ....yeah.. f*** that, I'll stay round. xD
  • Sierra_419
    Sierra_419 Posts: 201 Member
    planks ? does that count. hated them so much before because i couldnt do them for longer than like 10 seconds... lol .
    squats are awesomeee as well.
  • 02tods
    02tods Posts: 126 Member
    I know I'm off topic but, just have to say... vtachycardia...love your name! lol (vtach for short) :glasses:
  • zaph0d
    zaph0d Posts: 1,172 Member
    Squats and deadlifts
  • neverstray
    neverstray Posts: 3,845 Member
    P90X2 is all core. I love it way better than P90X. Think like, it's some of the P90X workouts, but now you have to do that and balance on one foot. It's hard core, core workouts. Exactly what I wanted.


    There's a 2nd one now?! Ugh, is it harder than the first?

    I don't know that it's harder. It's not like it's the next level, even though that's what they say. It's not, it's just different. Much more focus on core workouts. A lot of balancing. Doing curls on one foot, using a stability ball for over half the workouts. It's great. Way better, IMO. If you wanna build up, stay with the first one, but if you want more flexibility and stability, and overall athleticism (what I would call real strength, not just looks strong), then this is for you.

    When you say "curls on one foot" do you mean bicep curls? If so, I'm already doing that on one foot. I have exceptional balance, I thank all those years of gymnastics, baton, clogging, jazz, ballet, etc. I may start doing their work outs again, I have the first set of DVD's. I really loved the yoga, but it left me exhausted not exhilarated by the end LOL

    Yes, biceps curls balancing on one foot. Or, doing triceps kickbacks in warrior 3 position. Not easy for me. My balance sucks. I can barely do any of it.

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