The lets motivate each other to do our strength and core work thread...

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becca7 Mar 2012 10:16am, 14 Mar 2012 3,662 posts	0 becca7 Same here - I would do a med ball routine but did not regard it as core. It was certainly preferable to planks!
Liliaicha Mar 2012 6:41am, 16 Mar 2012 7,355 posts	0 Liliaicha Scribbler - could you tell me what weight of medicine ball you use?
The Scribbler Mar 2012 8:58am, 16 Mar 2012 1,547 posts	0 The Scribbler Hi Lil, I only use the med ball when I'm training with my PT, so it does depend on what he brings along with him. I think it's mainly an 8kg one, although we have used lighter and heavier than that too. We did kettlebells this week and a lot of our warm up was about standing core exercises too. I've always considered them to be beneficial exercises, but had thought they were more about working legs or upper body. Now I really get that they're good core focus too, particularly with the twisting movements.
RichHL Mar 2012 8:22pm, 16 Mar 2012 3,447 posts	0 RichHL Did an hour on Wednesday of core and upper back and arms. Don't feel too bad today. Yesterday was a bit of a sod.
Liliaicha Mar 2012 6:03pm, 26 Mar 2012 7,423 posts	0 Liliaicha Hmm.....have switched to standing core exercises. 15 mins today, will be buying a medecine ball methinks!
The Terminator Mar 2012 8:52pm, 26 Mar 2012 5,070 posts	0 The Terminator Still ticking over here
The Terminator Apr 2012 8:06am, 5 Apr 2012 5,173 posts	0 The Terminator Hope the lack of action on here is not indicative of our efforts with the core and strength work, remember the old saying 'core work is for life not just post-Christmas'
HappyG(rrr) Apr 2012 10:07am, 5 Apr 2012 17,362 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) Enjoyed pilates on Tues. And bodypump on Mon. Physio at hospital said that my knee problem (popliteal cyst) is probably not worse because my core strength and general flexibility are good. And cross training has kept aerobic capacity up. So core + cross = injury avoidance and maintaining fitness if you do get injured. Keep up the good work folks! :-)G
may Apr 2012 10:27am, 5 Apr 2012 841 posts	0 may ..have dusted the fitball down and started my programme used to be very good and aim for 3 sessions per week so really need to get myself motivated and get back to it as it makes such a difference alot of good articles on here so shall pop in from time to time: )
Garfield Apr 2012 11:57am, 5 Apr 2012 1,550 posts	0 Garfield Gently ticking over as well...will be doing plenty over the weekend as I have tons of time for a change.