Looking for some ideas for core work that doesn't involve sit ups (or anything else that may put any stress on the neck area).
Ta!!
Looking for some ideas for core work that doesn't involve sit ups (or anything else that may put any stress on the neck area).
Ta!!
Planks - both normal plank and side plank
I was going to say planks. Some good variations on here http://strengthandperformance.wordpr...for-beginners/
Bridges too.
pelvic floor strengthening exercises too...not just for women!
Thanks. Yes I'd forgotten about planks. I already do pelvic floor exercises every day though.
What are bridges?
Any other ideas for a bit of variety?
Ta.
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I've started to go climbing/boundering twice a week and I'm finding it really good for strengthening my core.
Sadly a neck injury doesn't fit well with climbing or bouldering, so my climbing gear will have to stay in the attic!!
I've been thinking for years that I should do some core exercises (partly because of posts on this forum emphasising its importance), but never done anything about it. Then on Friday the weekly email from Cycling UK had an item on core work being good for cyclists, and I decided it was time to start.
I've only been doing planks and squats so far. A full plank for a minute is just about the limit of what I can do at the moment, although I find elbow-supported planks somewhat easier. 3 x 10 squats is OK, but by the end of that I certainly know that I have been working.
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