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Is This A Core Workout

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  • 02-08-2015 7:44pm
    #1
    secondattempt
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    Hi

    I'm a cyclist and train several times a week for that, putting in a reasonable few hours and racing. I'm very lean from it, very little body fat.

    I've got into a habit of exercising at home over the past few years, I find if I do ten minutes 3 times a week it does a lot for me instead of going all gym for a few weeks and then stopping. I know my core strength has improved greatly over the last few years from doing a little and often at home.

    Can any idea of these exercises are likely to be covering the core basics or now that I'm a bit stronger should I try to expand my routine a bit? I like simple exercises that I can feel working. I did Pilates before and was instructed in some of these by a physio so I feel I am doing things properly.

    Pelvis rolls off the floor
    Crunches
    Crunch movement stretching out left and right
    Planks regular and on left and right
    Push ups.

    Any thoughts or pointers?


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    #2
    JJayoo
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    Why exactly are you focusing on the core?


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    #3
    secondattempt
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    Back injury and had a weak core so I wanted to take the effort off my back. I also found it has made me less likely to feel a strain in the front.


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    Transform
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    right step back a little and can you pass all these tests first?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ct6lJcYh-Ak


    If not the more might not be the issue so much as your hips are super tight and pulling lower back into a poor position. Core work is helpful for sure but not so much if its not addressing the fundamental problem


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