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back sagging during planks
I've moved from doing a standard plank to doing a 3-2-1 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O3IyVQlQOXU But I've noticed that during the long lever part my lower back starts to sag. My butt does not sag but my lower back starts to look like a U and my abs don't feel engaged at all. Anyone have any wisdom to share on how I might…
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drained and lethargic, should I work out?
This week has been tough, but today I'm just feeling drained. I've been stressed with all the holiday ToDo's but otherwise it's been a normal week, two lifting days and I ran on Tuesday. My nutrition has been normal. I went for a run last night and only made it a mile before my calves wouldn't let me keep going. I rolled…
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I can do the plank, now what?
So I can do three 2 minute planks with good form. I'm bored but don't know what to progress to without losing my progress. What's next after plank?
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strength and endurance
My primary goals are strength and endurance with that strength. I've started to do the strong lifts 5x5 workout which is supposed to be good for building full body strength. But because I want to also build endurance I have decided to do shorter rest periods of ~60 seconds instead of a couple minutes. Does this make sense…
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how to start building my own workout plan
I've joined a gym several months ago and have been meeting with a trainer two times a week. It's been great and I'm seeing a lot of progress. So far I'm planning on continuing with the trainer twice a week for a few months more. However, I can't keep paying for training forever and while I am learning new things and…
