Xcelerate Your Game Newsletter September Training Tips
September 14, 2009

Greetings!

A strong core is necessary for improved sports performance and essential to speed training. The muscles of your abs and back and their ability to support your spine and keep your body stable and balanced is refered to as CORE STRENGTH.

Take each exercise below and perform them for 20-30 seconds with 10 seconds of rest before switching to the next exercise. Perform all exercises for 1 complete circuit. Perform 3 - 5 circuits for a quick but intense workout.

In this issue
  • Core Strength Training Tips
  • Core Strength Training

  • Core Strength Training Tips

    Straight Leg Obliques

    Classification: Core (body weight)

    Instructions: Starting Position: Lie on your back and raise your legs straight into the air.

    Rotate your legs keeping them straight to the side and the then return to the starting position. Repeat to the other side.


    Situp Hold

    Start position: Lie back onto floor or bench with knees bent and hands behind head. Keep elbows back and out of sight. Head should be in a neutral position with a space between chin and chest.

    Leading with the chin and chest towards the ceiling, contract the abdominal and raise shoulders off floor or bench. Now hold for prescribed number of seconds.

    Return to start position.

    Remember to keep head and back in a neutral position. Hyperextension or flexion of either may cause injury.


    Core Strength Training

    Side Bridge

    Start on your side and press up with your right arm.

    Form a bridge with your arm extended and hold for the prescribed number of repetitions.


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