core training starting to noticeably pay off

[ghettostudmuffin]

Russian twists or full contact twists and dumbell sidebends would take care both of those things.

 

[wnt2bBeast]

Squats, deadlifts, rows etc. keep *part* of your core strong.

Spinal rotation is extremely important, though.

So is lateral stability. So unless you're also doing one-legged squats, deadlifts, or rows, you're neglecting that as well.

and there will come a point when you get to a certain weight in a squat or dead that you will realize you have a weak core..

if your core is a stregnth fine keep it that way and dont let it turn into a weakness

 

[jnevin]

My ex left her bosu when she moved out, and that thing is pretty cool. I kind of feel like a tool using it, but my balance and strength have inceased. For those that don't know, a bosu is like an exercise ball cut in half with a platform. It's good for one legged squats, one legged presses, curls, etc. I've noticed a marked increase in quite a few exercises.

 

[Debaser]

Russian twists or full contact twists and dumbell sidebends would take care both of those things.

Those help but when I say lateral stabilization, I'm talking about mostly the hips.

 

[ghettostudmuffin]

So what do you recommend for lateral stability?

 

[blut wump]

good stuff bro. I actually ordered the book this weekend and can't wait to give it a good read.

That's a good enough recommendation for me.

Amazon uk have a double on at the moment with "Functional Training for Sports: Superior Conditioning for Today's Athlete" so I ordered the pair.

I've suffered for around three years with a lower back problem which no amount of chiropractery and Swiss ball gubbins would sort out. The past eight months with progressively re-introducing squats and seated rows and, more recently, barbell rows and deadlifts have done wonders; probably for my posterior chain.

I do that plank/bridge hold for front and sides rotating front/left/front/right/front with one minute holds once or twice a week. Sometimes I'll do the cycle multiple times with 15 or 30s holds before resting. Beyond a certain point it's all about willpower.