Gym and fitness (24 Viewers)

[Maddy]

Anyone have any good core workouts using body weight and/or gym equipment to share?

Besides the core work from squats and deadlifts, I do hanging legs raises (start with just knee raises), ab-wheel rollouts, cable crunches, planks and l-sits when not completely hammered (l-sits are not a starting exercise).

 

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[Quetzalcoatl]

I'm doing three sets of push ups and chin ups to failure every single day. I'm not sure that's good or smart, but it does work the core hard.

Thanks, but I'm looking for a workout that primarily targets the core as I do different muscle groups every day

 

[Martin]

Anyone have any good core workouts using body weight and/or gym equipment to share?

this is what I do (no gym):
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

Besides the core work from squats and deadlifts, I do hanging legs raises (start with just knee raises), ab-wheel rollouts, cable crunches, planks and l-sits when not completely hammered (l-sits are not a starting exercise).

this is what I do (no gym):
http://www.nerdfitness.com/blog/2009/12/09/beginner-body-weight-workout-burn-fat-build-muscle/

I'll look at that when I get on a computer. Thanks

 

[ALC]

How long did it take you to do the l-sit @Maddy

 

[Maddy]

How long did it take you to do the l-sit @Maddy

An eternity can't remember but at least 6 months. Not entirely there yet. Been using this as a guideline: https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/exercises/l-sit

 

[Seven]

Thanks, but I'm looking for a workout that primarily targets the core as I do different muscle groups every day

I know. That's why I said chinups and push ups. Look up pull/chin ups and core involvement.

 

[ALC]

An eternity can't remember but at least 6 months. Not entirely there yet. Been using this as a guideline: https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/wiki/exercises/l-sit

I'm trying to focus on abs more

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I know. That's why I said chinups and push ups. Look up pull/chin ups and core involvement.

Chin-ups and push-ups are back and chest exercises

 

[Seven]

Chin-ups and push-ups are back and chest exercises

Yeah, no. I mean, they work them obviously. But they also work the core tremendously. Why the fuck would you do a plank for example if you can just do a push up? Which is basically a more dynamic, more fun version of a plank. As for chin ups.. If you think that's just a back exercise, I'm willing to bet you're not very good at them. Obviously the main focus will be your lats, but nothing works the core harder than chin ups.

 

[Nenz]

I am experiencing fast progress in my deadlift and squat. Should I slow down to avoid injuries or should I keep pressing?

There's no reason to stop progressing. You need to achieve overload every time you lift weights. If you're worried about injuring yourself just add small amounts of weight and go by feel. Or you could increase your number of reps if strength isn't your main goal with these exercises.

 

[Quetzalcoatl]

I do chin ups already. Are you saying that they work the core better than core isolated exercises?

 

[Nenz]

Anyone have any good core workouts using body weight and/or gym equipment to share?

Body weight ab workout. This is the best fitness channel on Youtube by a country mile by the way.

 

[Seven]

I do chin ups already. Are you saying that they work the core better than core isolated exercises?

For me they do. Especially lower abs. But people are different. What works for me might not work (as good) for you.

 

[Nenz]

I do chin ups already. Are you saying that they work the core than core isolated exercises?

To get the most out of your chin up your legs should be straight so when you pull up your body is on a slight slant like so /.. You don't want your body to be completely perpendicular to the ground on a chin/pull up...chins/pull ups with this form will definitely work your abs and it's better in developing your back.

 

[Ford Prefect]

How long did it take you to do the l-sit @Maddy

I did it first try when I gave it a go, you mean off the floor? My core is considerably weaker now after Injured it squating in April, building it back up now.

 

[ALC]

I did it first try when I gave it a go, you mean off the floor? My core is considerably weaker now after Injured it squating in April, building it back up now.

 

[Martin]

I did it first try when I gave it a go, you mean off the floor? My core is considerably weaker now after Injured it squating in April, building it back up now.

what happened?

 

[Post Ironic]

Anyone have any good core workouts using body weight and/or gym equipment to share?

https://kat.cr/building-the-gymnastic-body-the-science-of-gymnastics-strength-training-t6912342.html

https://kat.cr/low-steven-overcomin...nastics-and-bodyweight-strength-t9648147.html

These two books. Best things out there for bodyweight strength exercises, especially considering the progression they detail to take you from beginner bodyweight strength, into more advanced bodyweight strength exercises like the Planche, Manna, Front Lever, etc.

 

[Ford Prefect]

I found a video in YouTube that shows the progressive steps and I whizzed through them, but at the time I could plank for 5/6 mins.

Same place you got the thumbnail from https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IUZJoSP66HI

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what happened?

I got to about 110kgs but wanted to push deeper to lift past parallel. Unfortunately I had terrible form and was rounding my back and when I started pushing deeper i put all of the weight on my lower back and I really fucked it up one session. I work with a trainer now on flexibility and form and back to 93kgs past parallel and no pain.

 

[JCK]

Toe to bar/ring is one amazing core workout.