Whenever you hear the term ‘rotary stability’, it basically means you’re fighting to keep your spine in a neutral position against external rotational forces. One of the best exercises you can do for rotary stability is the pallof press. When you perform a pallof press, the idea is to keep your hands in line with…
Why? BECAUSE I SAID SO DAMN IT. In all seriousness, this simple (but not so easy) movement is a pretty damn good core exercise. It’s a terrific blend of an anti-extension and anti-rotation movement, meaning you’ll have to resist letting your hips sag towards the floor while preventing them from twisting or shifting. Hot damn!…
I LOVE ab wheel rollouts. I think they’re an amazing anterior core exercise that should be included in a majority of people’s training. But they’re also pretty tough to do well. Most people butcher them with an ass out, awkward twerk type of motion that makes me want to smash my face into concrete. But…
So this exercise isn’t a sexy major lift that will make your nipples hard, but it is a DAMN good exercise regardless. The side plank clam shell is a terrific exercise for targeting your lateral core, glutes, and hip external rotators all in one. I prefer to perform this movement as part of a warmup,…
Looking to spice up your core training? Looking for some bang for your buck because you’ve got limited time to train? Well HOT DAMN have I got the exercise for you! The TRX pushup to fallout is the bee’s knees for several reasons. Benefits: Your shoulder joint is the most unstable joint in the body…
Pros:
Great anti-extension exercise
Trains active hip flexion which could possibly help alleviate low back pain
Includes overhead movement which can help keep shoulders healthy
Just a video? No reading?! OMG YASSS
Cons:
Weird name?
uhh… that’s about it
Sometimes core training can be so hum drum (is that even a saying?). Planks, side planks, etc…… While those are all proven staples and there is absolutely nothing wrong with them, sometimes you just need to spice things up. Well, with a sturdy PVC pipe and a band, you can add a high quality core…