We are half way through the first Core Strength and Stability group training at O2 Endurance and there has been lots of improvement. Even if you can't see that 6-pack, remember that its what's inside that counts.

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WEEK 3: This week we took things up a notch. A redo of the balance test showed some serious stability! Good work team. Then we learned how to do what I call a "perfect plank". Instead of just throwing your body up off the floor and gritting your teeth, practice tightening all the muscles of support, back, abs, butt (glutes) and thigh (quads) then hold it steady for 20 seconds. That should be enough. Slowly lower down, reset and repeat 5-10 times. Now that's a plank!

We added a few exercises to the routine this week. Side lying leg raises to keep our hips strong and stable. Bow and arrow crunch to activate tummy muscles and hip flexors. Remember this one? Lie on the floor with both legs extended straight just above the floor. Draw left knee up and roll hips up in reverse crunch.

WEEK 4: More new stuff and fun with props! This week we took our glute bridges to new heights. Elevated bridges with feet up on a bench or chair activate butt muscles and help loosen tight hip flexors. This exercise is a great stepping stone to more challenging stability work. Adding a few more plank variations keeps things fun and challenging. Bringing one foot off the floor and drawing the left knee to left elbow (then repeat on right) really gets the oblique (side ab) muscles firing.

COMING UP: The Banana!