I have 4 core exercises to start your workout today. One of the exercises is done twice. Try to do them with no rest in between. They are followed by hamstrings and then one more core exercise. This day is heavy on core 🙂
Circuit 1: Activation core
Circuit
x 3
ULT
Deadbug Squeeze
time
60s
Hold
Rest
20-30s
time
60s
Hold
Rest
20-30s
Set | Time | Hold | Rest |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 60s h:m:s | h:m:s | 20-30s (h:m:s) |
2 | 60s h:m:s | h:m:s | 20-30s (h:m:s) |
3 | 60s h:m:s | h:m:s | 20-30s (h:m:s) |
25% pressure. Focus is on the back and creating tension like in workout 1
ULT
V-Up
reps
12-15 reps total
Tempo
controlled
Rest
20-30s
reps
12-15 reps total
Tempo
controlled
Rest
20-30s
Set | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 12-15 reps total | Controlled | 20-30s (h:m:s) |
2 | 12-15 reps total | Controlled | 20-30s (h:m:s) |
3 | 12-15 reps total | Controlled | 20-30s (h:m:s) |
If your low back starts to rise, drive the opposite knee tighter into the ball and then shorten the extension of the leg so the leg only extends as far as the back will allow
ULT
Stability Ball Dead Bugs
reps
10 per side
Tempo
controlled
Rest
20-30s
reps
10 per side
Tempo
controlled
Rest
20-30s
Set | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 10 per side | Controlled | 20-30s (h:m:s) |
2 | 10 per side | Controlled | 20-30s (h:m:s) |
3 | 10 per side | Controlled | 20-30s (h:m:s) |
ULT
V-Up
reps
12-15 reps total
Tempo
controlled
Rest
20-30s
reps
12-15 reps total
Tempo
controlled
Rest
20-30s
Set | Reps | Tempo | Rest |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 12-15 reps total | Controlled | 20-30s (h:m:s) |
2 | 12-15 reps total | Controlled | 20-30s (h:m:s) |
3 | 12-15 reps total | Controlled | 20-30s (h:m:s) |