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Open Source Fitness- Wednesday

August 24, 2005

Today, the goal is core strength. The core, the center of your body, is the torque for power for the rest of your body. If you work all day on your arms and legs, it won’t mean jack if you can’t put it together in the middle. For folks in New England, Boston Red Sox player Trot Nixon just got back to playing after having strains in his obliques. This was related to poor core strength.

Most of these exercises will likely require you to google for instructions.

  • Plank (sometimes called a bridge). Try going for 1 minute, but 30 seconds is good too.
  • Side plank. Same deal, sideways. I can only get 30 secs a side.
  • Russian Twist. Try doing it on a swiss ball, if you have one. If you don’t, get one.
  • Swiss ball pushups. Try doing 10 pushups with your hands on a swiss ball and your legs on the ground. It’s very wobbly. That’s the point. But, to cheat your way into getting started, try wedging the swiss ball against a wall or a couch or something. (I did this to get started).

    Repeat the above twice more (3 sets of these exercises).

    Cardio: 30 minutes of something brisk. Try jumping jacks. They are GREAT for feeling your heart rate jack itself up.

    Give me your thoughts. Fran pointed out that I’m basically just doing a variation on CrossFit’s workout of the day. Good point. I agree, and if you’re looking for something a step harder than what I’m doing (okay, three steps harder), go to that site. You won’t be let down. Hell, read Fran’s site. She is the undisputed person to follow, in regards to being astounded at what people do to obtain great fitness.

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