After conducting the world’s most renown survey of six Texins’ staff members, we have come up with our top 5 core exercises! Core exercises are some of the most sought-after inquiries due to their multidimensional benefits. Some of these benefits include:
protecting the fragile spine
improving aesthetics around the waistline
increasing strength for other compound exercises
improving posture
When you think of the word core, don’t only picture the 6-pack. The core is everything from the waist to the hips, in a complete 360 around the spine. So, with these 5 exercises, we are going to hit muscle groups such as:
rectus abdominus
transverse abdominus
internal and external obliques
erector spinae
serratus
and many more!
The beneficial effects and application of these 5 exercises are in no particular order. When applying them to a workout, seek to apply them in addition to a strength & conditioning program or exercise routine.
NOTE: Each video has verbal cues to go along with the visual demo!
1 - Low Plank w/ Alternating Reach
2-4 sets
8-12 reaches per arm or :30-:45 alternating between the 2 arms
2 - V-up
2-4 sets
10-15 repetitions or :30-:45
3 - Rotational Lift- ½ Kneeling
2-4 sets
8-12 repetitions per side or :30-:45 per side
4 - Bicycle Crunch
2-4 sets
10-15 repetitions per side or :30-:45
5 - Quadruped Opposites
2-4 sets
8-12 repetitions per side or :30-:45