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Core Stability Program

  • 14-01-2010 10:57pm
    #1
    K09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭


    Hi,

    I want to improve muscle strength in my core area as been getting a lot of groin/thigh injuries.

    Can anyone recommend a good core stability program?

    Thanks.


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  • #2
    Colm_OReilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,577 ✭✭✭Colm_OReilly


    What are you squatting, deadlifting, pressing at the moment? And what's your current routine? Are you playing any sports atm? What aggravates your groin?


  • #3
    mcnewberson
    Closed Accounts Posts: 106 ✭✭mcnewberson


    Colm_OReilly wrote: »
    What are you squatting, deadlifting, pressing at the moment? And what's your current routine? Are you playing any sports atm? What aggravates your groin?

    What about a program on a Swiss Ball, would that be anywhere near as effective as squats?


  • #4
    Roper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,448 ✭✭✭Roper


    Lots of good stuff can be done on a swiss ball, bouncing, rolling, ginging it at people's heads and the like. Some good core work too, but by and large strength and balance overall is usually the issue rather than "core strength"


  • #5
    RealistSpy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,686 ✭✭✭RealistSpy


    Log

    That's a link to my workout log you can take a look a my core work for ideas.


  • #6
    K09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭K09


    Colm_OReilly wrote: »
    What are you squatting, deadlifting, pressing at the moment? And what's your current routine? Are you playing any sports atm? What aggravates your groin?

    Hi,
    Nothing really other than push ups!!
    Playing soccer and doing some running.


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  • #7
    Colm_OReilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,577 ✭✭✭Colm_OReilly


    Okay well there's your first port of call.

    Soccer players are prone to groin injuries, and running can lead to injury in itself.

    A solid strength program involving squats, deadlifts, presses, etc with proper (read: taught) form would strengthen you overall and make you less prone to injury.


  • #8
    nice_guy80
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,722 ✭✭✭nice_guy80


    agreed.

    core stability will develop from those compound exercises.
    throwing in some things like supermans, side planks, medicine ball twists, and bicycle crunches will also assist


  • #9
    K09
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 649 ✭✭✭K09


    Colm_OReilly wrote: »
    Okay well there's your first port of call.

    Soccer players are prone to groin injuries, and running can lead to injury in itself.

    A solid strength program involving squats, deadlifts, presses, etc with proper (read: taught) form would strengthen you overall and make you less prone to injury.

    OK. Could you direct me to a program to cover these. I'm not very familiar with them to be honest. Maybe a program to show how many sets and how many days a week I should be doing it.
    Thanks.


  • #10
    Racy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭Racy


    Hi OP

    There are tons of programs out there but what is really important is learning the basics correctly. Learn correct deadlift, squat bench etc technique and you'll be off to a flying start.

    I don't know where you are based but if you are in Dublin you could head over to the Crossfit gym or else Informed Performance or maybe contact Transform. All these people contribute to this forum and I am confident you'd be in good hands


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