A hammer breaks glass, but forges steel. -- old Russian proverb
TGIF!
Hope you had a great week and this year is starting off well for you.
I want to make sure you have plenty of motivation and variety to keep you moving forward in your quest to transform your body. Some of that comes in the form of information, tips and tricks, and some of it comes in the form of giving you new exercises to keep your choices fresh. I know for me it's what allows me to keep myself motivated and pushing myself to the next level.
Last week I shared with you a couple of movements utilizing the suspension straps (Jungle Gym XT). This week I'd like to share another movement that is specifically for the core.
All too often people believe that doing endless sets of crunches and other assorted crunch type movements is all they need for a strong core.
Nothing could be further from the truth.
Training your core properly takes more than crunches. In fact, in the not too distant future, most people serious about training their core/abs, will do fewer and fewer crunches. The truth of the matter is crunches are towards the bottom of the list when it comes to training your core/abs effectively. Research is beginning to show that crunches, the way most people do them, is actually damaging to your spine and creates lower back pain. With so many choices out there to train your abs/core effectively and not risk damaging your spine, why bother taking the risk?
If you need some other ideas on how to train your core/abs effectively and not risk back injury, check out My You Tube Channel. The core exercises are specified in the title.
As the quote above suggests, you have to use the right tool for the right job. Strengthen your core without damaging your spine.