Core Variations

CORE VARIATIONS
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📚 The core is not only the rectus abdominis and oblique muscles, but rather muscles that attach to the hip that aid in stability. These exercises although are somewhat dynamic are isometric exercises. This means the muscles do not change length during the contraction, but still produce force in the muscle. This can aid in more postural and functional achievements since the core can help redistribute the load as well as assist in maintaining neutral spine.
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✅ You will need a large Swiss Ball, sliders, and a mat for under your elbows to perform the exercises in this series.
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🔘 Shoulder Tap Plank- start off with feet shoulder width apart and your hands slightly infront of you about shoulder width apart. The goal of this exercise should be to prevent as much motion from the hips so the obliques won’t kick in to rotate at the hip.
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🔘 Stir the Pot- This exercise calls for making circular motions with the Swiss Ball. Keeping the shoulder blades rolled forward and making sure ball doesn’t move to far out of your control.
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🔘 Mountain Climbers w/ Sliders- Start off in plank position with the ground sliders under your feet. You want to almost touch your knee to the outside part of your elbow.