Need to CRUSH my CORE. Need some IDEAS!

[mm107]

whats up EF, how are things going here.


I want to say i am looking for CORE workouts. I know FULL LIFTS, (squats/deadlifts) work your core, but i need OTHER excercises i can do to improve my core strenght.

I took of from the gym for 2 months (injury) and i came back to a weak core that cant handle the same weight i once was able to hold with confidence.

Im looking for excercises specifically designed to hit the midsection HARD.

P.S.
I know, Decline situps, decline situps with holds, etc, but i want some actual excercises. Thanks!

Thanks!

 

[mad dipz]

well those are pretty much the basics you can work back up, but if you want to incorporate some olympics lifts, those will make you powerful as well. Snatch, OH Squats, Power Clean and/or Jerk, etc. Practice these first with a broom or very light weight if you're new to them, as they rely more on technique.

 

[Mercere]

well those are pretty much the basics you can work back up, but if you want to incorporate some olympics lifts, those will make you powerful as well. Snatch, OH Squats, Power Clean and/or Jerk, etc. Practice these first with a broom or very light weight if you're new to them, as they rely more on technique.

Knowing mm107's background a bit, I know he might have difficulty incorporating those into his routine. He's powerlifting and competing in meets, so he has rather specialized goals.

I have a couple of suggestions:
Standing ab wheel rollouts, you start on your feet and go all the way down, then come back again.
Hanging leg raises: Works well for me.
Russian twists: For oblique strength and rotational power, I do them on a decline bench so I'm not lying on my back.
Abdominal Dragon Flags:
http://www.myfit.ca/exercisedatabas...Abdominal+Dragon+Flags&table=exercises&ID=156

 

[thebadguy54]

Overhead Squats
L Pull-ups
Hanging knees to elbows
med ball throws
Slosh pipe (http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1749686)

 

[mm107]

Overhead Squats
L Pull-ups
Hanging knees to elbows
med ball throws
Slosh pipe (http://www.t-nation.com/readArticle.do?id=1749686)

Holy shit that slosh pipe idea sounds crazy, i want to make it, i got roob in my yard to do the presses, but i cant walk with it. But wouldnt mind hitting the park up and doing some intense sloshing lol

I want to thank everyone here, amazing answers and i WILL be incorporating them into my routine tonight!

 

[thebadguy54]

Holy shit that slosh pipe idea sounds crazy, i want to make it, i got roob in my yard to do the presses, but i cant walk with it. But wouldnt mind hitting the park up and doing some intense sloshing lol

I want to thank everyone here, amazing answers and i WILL be incorporating them into my routine tonight!

I'm making one too. I'm just going to walk around in my yard... lucky the neighbours already know I'm crazy.

 

[Tweakle]

If decline situps with a heavy DB don't do it, or standing abs, then I don't think the mens health stuff is going to be a magic bullet.

Do those decline situps explosively with the biggest DBs you can find and I guarentee you'll notice a difference.

Getting fatter helps, too

 

[Tagio]

squats holding a 25 or heavier lb plate in front of you work pretty good for me. also moving around on all fours as a warmup, do it until something starts burning, it'll be your quads, tris or abs and maybe all three. i dont like ab flexion exercises personally cuz they are supposed to function to keep your spine stable not curl it against resistance (not that that's bad or anything i just find it weird and not fun)

 

[OMEGA]

Hi

use this piece of equipment:

http://healthlineinc.com/files/CPB00000/220.jpg

and in stead of doing Hyper extensions do OBLIQUE crunches

After you have done 4 sets on both sides back to back finish with Hyper extentions

NICE AND SLOW

 

[fortunatesun]

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