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

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buzby123 Apr 2012 7:57pm, 26 Apr 2012 146 posts	0 buzby123 apart from one hour body pump which I do once or twice a week for the strength side of it, there is only 5 mins at the end of each class devoted to core work specifically so 20-30 mins per week - is that really loads? I didn't think I was doing enough, just assumed everyone got down on the floor at home every night and worked those abs in front of the tv !!!
Liliaicha Apr 2012 7:58pm, 26 Apr 2012 7,592 posts	0 Liliaicha Errrr......not me, but I think TT probably does!
RichHL Apr 2012 8:17pm, 26 Apr 2012 3,929 posts	0 RichHL I do that all the time, Lil. uncrosses fingers
The Terminator Apr 2012 9:41pm, 26 Apr 2012 5,298 posts	0 The Terminator Aye Lil, eating double deckers whole certainly gives the stomach muscles a good workout
Mile27 May 2012 9:10am, 2 May 2012 2 posts	0 Mile27 A couple of people have mentioned standing core workouts - well done, they are way more effective for running. In fact traditional core training like crunches, planks etc havent been found to be of much if any benefit for running. According to several studies they may strengthen your core muscles but not in any way that improves running performance. Unfortunately the common recommendations on core exercises out there are very outdated. I have written a few blogs on the topic, they also describe a few far more effective core exercises andydubois.blogspot.com.au mile27.com.au
The Terminator May 2012 9:40am, 2 May 2012 5,332 posts	0 The Terminator Interesting stuff M27, will read properly when I get home this afternoon. I am still being slack due to various injuries bumps and bruises, should be fit to get back on it properly by next Monday...
Toks May 2012 10:33am, 2 May 2012 27,603 posts	0 Toks Just completed 10 mins workout of Core H some difficult ones I could not even do months ago and I did it, will be very beneficial for 10 in 10
sprouty76 May 2012 10:36am, 2 May 2012 2,395 posts	0 sprouty76 Well done Toks!
Toks May 2012 10:46am, 2 May 2012 27,605 posts	0 Toks Thanks Sprouty strong core will do the job
The Terminator May 2012 8:31am, 7 May 2012 5,362 posts	0 The Terminator Come on guys where are you all, I need a push again, got to keep it up again now, has been bad few weeks with marathon, bad hip and then the pratfall meaning couldn't do a lot ot all. Good little session this morning though and motivated ready to start my 10k training.