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Good core stabilization exercises? One area I do need some work in is my core, I can see my abdominals developing but I still need to work on stabilization.... I've been doing sit-ups, weighted crunches, back extensions, knee raises, side dips? (I can't remember what they're called? Laying sideways on the back extension machine, and dipping up/down to work the obliques), as well as other exercises, but still feel like I need some better stabilization. Any tips are greatly appreciated!
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hanging leg lifts (lift them up, go into a pullup, and then keep legs up.... the pullup helps to change your focus and keep the legs lifted longer)
power cleans
floor sweepers (this one even makes you look like a champ in the gym)
ab wheel (privately please- LOL)
that's my 02.
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 Originally Posted by evan  Planks and side planks planks side planks back planks and variations on these http://steves-first-marathon.blogspot.com/
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PLANKS!!!!!! omg !!!! PLANKSSSSS
holy cow--- great idea!
good work! MAX the body to TAP the brain, DEPLETE the brain for SPIRITUAL dependance!
- The Extreme Athlete
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Originally Posted by flyinfree PLANKS!!!!!! omg !!!! PLANKSSSSS
holy cow--- great idea!
good work! not sure if you're mocking us? lol http://steves-first-marathon.blogspot.com/
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no I am not. a plank is simple strong and true
good work
ff MAX the body to TAP the brain, DEPLETE the brain for SPIRITUAL dependance!
- The Extreme Athlete
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I just recently started doing renegade rows with dumbells. They seem to work a slightly different muscle group than regular ab stuff. When I first started, I did a lot of medicine ball stuff for overall core strength. I'm in shape- round IS a shape!
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Well I tried planks at the gym today during my core workout, they're no problem but when I'm on my left side, my left wrist almost can't take it. I did one for 15 seconds and couldn't do another. Right wrist is fine though. Guess I'll have to work on that...
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Originally Posted by NorCalJeeper Well I tried planks at the gym today during my core workout, they're no problem but when I'm on my left side, my left wrist almost can't take it. I did one for 15 seconds and couldn't do another. Right wrist is fine though. Guess I'll have to work on that... you should not be on your hands for planks. you should be resting on your forearms with elbows bent.
if its too easy in regards to your core, then add some weight or go for longer and do multiple sets. mix in dynamic exercises also. http://steves-first-marathon.blogspot.com/
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Yeah, you should be on your forearms.
How long was your sets, how many sets did you do? "Use only that which works, and take it from any place you can find it"
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Ok, thanks. Searched for videos on Youtube and the one I watched showed that you want to rest on your hands while during planks. Makes sense that you'd want to be on your forearms while doing an exercise like that, guess I shoulda' thought about that myself 
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Originally Posted by NorCalJeeper Ok, thanks. Searched for videos on Youtube and the one I watched showed that you want to rest on your hands while during planks. Makes sense that you'd want to be on your forearms while doing an exercise like that, guess I shoulda' thought about that myself Well a variation would be on a single hand for sideplanks...its obviously harder on your shoulders and requires more core stabilization with the higher center of gravity. http://steves-first-marathon.blogspot.com/
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vacume (working those deep abdominal muscles). lay on your back and try as hard as you can to bring your belly button into the floor. exhail, inhail and let go, exhail again, inhail let go, and so on. you can also hold for time as well
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