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Mix it up by stirring the pot

June 13th, 2010 admin No comments

If you’re looking for some more variety for your core workout, here’s a great exercise. Be prepared though. It requires a good amount of core stability and perfoming this one correctly requires control.

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Build core strength and balance with the Stability Ball drop and Cross

February 14th, 2010 admin No comments

This week’s video is an advanced exercise that will challenge your core and balance.

Stability Ball Drop and Cross Video

Stability Ball Drop and Cross Video

Click here to learn how to do the stability ball drop and cross.

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Challenge your core with the Mountain Climber

January 10th, 2010 admin No comments
Mountain Climber Exercise Video

Mountain Climber Exercise Video

My latest video highlights a great exercise that you probably remember from your high school days.  At the time, you probably thought it was torture.  But it was really a great cardio and functional strength building exercise. 

Click here to see a video of the Mountain Climber!

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How to strengthen your core with the Stability Ball Pass

December 27th, 2009 admin No comments
Strengthen your core with the Stability Ball Pass

Strengthen your core with the Stability Ball Pass

You’re either going to love or hate this exercise, but there’s no doubt that it will help you develop a strong core.

Click here to build the core you’ve wanted with the Stability Ball Pass

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Build a strong core with the stability ball rollout

November 27th, 2009 admin No comments
Build a strong core with the stability ball rollout

Build a strong core with the stability ball rollout

In this video, I’ll show you another great exercise that you can do with a stability ball to develop your core.

This is another challenging exercise that will stress your abdominals, low back, shoulders, and chest.  Be sure to brace your abs with this one, as with all core exercises, and only go out as far as you can while keeping the natural curve of the low back.  If the back begins to fall inward, stop and return to the start.  As your strength develops, you’ll be able to go our further.  Proper form is critical to the success of the exercise and most importantly to your health!

Click here to build a strong core with the stability ball rollout

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Develop Core Rotational Strength with the Stability Ball Oblique Crunch

November 12th, 2009 admin No comments
Add Rotation to your Program with the Stability Ball Oblique Crunch

Add Rotation to your Program with the Stability Ball Oblique Crunch

The stability ball is a pretty versatile piece of equipment.  If you’ve been watching my videos, you’ll see that I use it for quite a few exercises. 

The body moves in three planes of motion.  First is the sagittal plane, which involves forward and backward movement.  For example, walking on a treadmill is a sagittal plane movement.  Second is the frontal plane which is side-to-side motion.  Third involves the transverse plane, or rotational movement.  Most injuries that occur in life  do so in the frontal and transverse planes, yet most exercise machines are designed for sagittal movement.  Unless you incorporate those movements into your exercise, you’re at greater risk for injury.

Add this challenging core exercise to your plan to develop rotational strength.

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