Bore very easily with Core Workouts

[~Elsie]

Anyone else get bored easily with any Core-Abs workouts or sticking to a rountine? I really have to keep changing it up in order to get it done. I am not proud to say that lately I have been fast forwarding/skipping ab segments. When I was going to pilates classes regularly, it was worked into every movement somehow so I didn't need to worry about it, but I am finding it too expensive now to continue with them (still do exercises with therapist every 8/9 weeks) & pilates isn't exactly exciting. There's a real sense of accomplishment, but pilates isn't all that fun (to me anyway). It's worked into boxing with weighted gloves to some extent as well.
I always like don't mind standing abs, anything with bands, I like Chris Freytag's ab work and STS weights & plates (a little modified) is a favourite. Sit ups and such do not work for me that well due to scoliosis (just too much strain on the spine), but other than that I am up for trying anything new.
Any suggestions or motivational thoughts are welcomed. I'd love to hear how you keep yourself motivated. Please?

 

[bayerngirl]

I hear you on working your abs I made a commitment to work my abs at least 2-3 times a week with the holiday's coming up. I aim for 10 min each time. I do a lot of pilates which works my core. I use dvd's not a gym. I also love standing ab workouts. Try youtube, you be surprised what you find. Popsugar (YT)has a lot of standing ab workouts. I also like doing plank workouts. Hated them before but love them now Go figure!

 

[nckfitheart2009]

When I was going to pilates classes regularly, it was worked into every movement somehow so I didn't need to worry about it, but I am finding it too expensive now to continue with them (still do exercises with therapist every 8/9 weeks) & pilates isn't exactly exciting. There's a real sense of accomplishment, but pilates isn't all that fun (to me anyway). It's worked into boxing with weighted gloves to some extent as well.
I always like don't mind standing abs, anything with bands, I like Chris Freytag's ab work and STS weights & plates (a little modified) is a favourite. Sit ups and such do not work for me that well due to scoliosis (just too much strain on the spine), but other than that I am up for trying anything new.
Any suggestions or motivational thoughts are welcomed. I'd love to hear how you keep yourself motivated. Please?

I hear you about Pilates, it does bore me beyond I could possibly describe Lol.

Now How do I motivate myself? I select standing abs most of the time. I love kickboxing fusion cardio. So that way I am
working my abs/core in more fun way. Mountain climber yes i love those for core. Boxing on a heavy bag is for me the most challenging
way to work core and abs. So I have a little project on pipeline to get into boxing consistently. if you like combined compound
exercise challenging stabilizer, then opt for them. Example light hipthrust on stability ball ---Light barbell, hipthrust keeping
your back flat on the floor with a light barbell another example. This way you hit the hip girdle and the back of your leg at the same
time --- Well more burn I know

 

[Justinef]

Elsie, I'm another one who gets bored by abs very easily. My favourite toy at the moment is my slam ball - a true cardio core workout. I also prefer fewer reps of harder exercises, so heavy Russian twists, roll outs, hanging leg raises. Also I do quite a bit of band work, eg standing crunch with a band round me.

Other ideas:
Changing back squats for front squats, 1 arm waiter carries, 1 arm KB swings, Turkish get ups, palof presses......there's lots of ways to work your core in a routine without really noticing!
When Cathe was making rwh, a few of us wanted abs mixed in premixes - and she delivered. I always think of it like hiding vegetables in a child's meal- you still get the good stuff, but it's not too noticeable.




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[~Elsie]

and she delivered. I always think of it like hiding vegetables in a child's meal- you still get the good stuff, but it's not too noticeable.

LOVE this!

1 arm waiter carries

Justine, what are these?

 

[Justinef]

1arm waiter carries- a heavy weight carried overhead, like a waiter carrying a tray. It teaches you to pack your shoulder, and brace your core. A racked carry is similar, but with the weight held at shoulder height, and a farmer's carry is the weight held down by your side.
https://www.girlsgonestrong.com/?s=Waiter+carry

Good luck!


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[desertambrosia]

Everything Justine has written!!

 

[nckfitheart2009]

if you like combined compound
exercise challenging stabilizer, then opt for them

Here is a short list of multi-joint exercise, not boring IMHO, you could do.

• stability ball Roll out and in --- No weight
• Walking lunges holding a plate over your head, Your trunk need to be upright. Posture need to be spot on.
• Barbell Lunges.
• Front squat.
• Goblet squat. Full if you can, otherwise aim for your femur to be parallel to the floor.
• All four plank, opposite leg fully extended with opposite arm working rear delt.

There is balance challenge on this last one. I know you love working rear delt. This is another way to work
abs. no weight or very light weight. All these work your stabilizer for better posture

 

[cher54]

Another idea is to work your abs first before your main workout. This helps me as I don't have the initiative to work them after a tough workout

 

[Zora1]

Another idea is to work your abs first before your main workout. This helps me as I don't have the initiative to work them after a tough workout

This is the only way I do PUB. If I wait till the end, my upper body is too fried to do the core segment properly.

 

[~Elsie]

Wow. I appreciate all the the very helpful tips and suggestions for specific exercises too!
Sherry & Zora, I've noticed that there is no way I can maintain proper stabilization and form after being wiped out from a workout. Abs have to be first or more preferably, sprinkled in! I think that's what I really enjoy about Tracie Long workouts that use the ball a lot.
Best of luck Belinda on keeping to your core workout goals. I know you will do it!!
Nathalie, I could use balance challenge exercises & enjoy the challenge of variations in plank as well as side plank ....I appreciate all of your information!

1arm waiter carries- a heavy weight carried overhead, like a waiter carrying a tray. It teaches you to pack your shoulder, and brace your core. A racked carry is similar, but with the weight held at shoulder height, and a farmer's carry is the weight held down by your side.

Yes. That racked carry (one sided however) was one of the foremost exercises I was directed to practice to help with scoliosis. I would walk around the house doing those, lol. I can't believe I forgot about these! Thank you for the reminder.