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vivbc
Cathlete
Thanks for the review, Debinmi. Sounds like there are a few good ways to use this one. I've been adding the bonus core Level 2 to my routine.
Kellyro77
Cathlete
Did this workout today - didn't have time to include the bonus (was squeezing it in between work meetings).
If you're expecting to get your core completely fried with this, this is not the core workout for you.
While the above may sound negative, I'll say the positive side is that she takes a more holistic approach to core work to ensure all areas of the body that affect core stability get some love, and that includes hips and glutes. Instead of going through series of multiple crunches and planks, she throws in surprising moves like hamstring roll-ins/bridges and pushups.
A lot of the moves in this reminded me of the floor work in Butts & Guts, and To The Mat (another great workout that really would fit in the "restore" category, now that I think of it.)
Curious to see if I'll have some mystery soreness in my core tomorrow. Sometimes when I do a brand new workout, it *seems* really easy but the following day will tell me that I did some serious work.
Look forward to doing this with the bonus sometime in the future.
If you're expecting to get your core completely fried with this, this is not the core workout for you.
While the above may sound negative, I'll say the positive side is that she takes a more holistic approach to core work to ensure all areas of the body that affect core stability get some love, and that includes hips and glutes. Instead of going through series of multiple crunches and planks, she throws in surprising moves like hamstring roll-ins/bridges and pushups.
A lot of the moves in this reminded me of the floor work in Butts & Guts, and To The Mat (another great workout that really would fit in the "restore" category, now that I think of it.)
Curious to see if I'll have some mystery soreness in my core tomorrow. Sometimes when I do a brand new workout, it *seems* really easy but the following day will tell me that I did some serious work.
Look forward to doing this with the bonus sometime in the future.
Kellyro77
Cathlete
My neck and shoulders are hurting today. I'm suspecting those saluting Supermans because I was feeling a bit of strain while doing those yesterday. I'm not saying this workout is to blame - I've been dealing with a lot of stress lately, so I'm sure it just exacerbated the tension from that position.
Glad you mentioned foam rolling, as I think I'll do some of that today, though it's difficult to get the neck and shoulders in particular. I have a tennis ball in a sock to help with that.
Glad you mentioned foam rolling, as I think I'll do some of that today, though it's difficult to get the neck and shoulders in particular. I have a tennis ball in a sock to help with that.
Kellyro77
Cathlete
I did this with the bonus today. Finally got around to adding the bonus, and I think with this workout, I'll have experienced all workouts and all bonuses in the series now.
Glad to hear I'm not the only one challenged by those saluting Supermans. I've got a touchy back as it is, and yes, while I do Supermans flat on the floor, the ball and the single arm just adds an angle that my back's not used to. It's going to be one of those moves I have to work up to with completing all the reps. I had to modify part way through by putting my arms back behind me in an airplane position, which evened out the pressure across my back.
The bonus exercises were a fun challenge, too. I was able to make it through most of them without goofing up, but the dead bugs at the very end had my brain falling out of my head part-way through. "Wait, no - I already moved my left leg and my right arm... I need to do my... right leg and my right arm... NO, my right leg and my LEFT arm. Gah!"
Really happy to say my core feels like it was thoroughly worked, though.
Am I the only one who feels like she's lost a couple inches from her waist after a good core workout?
Glad to hear I'm not the only one challenged by those saluting Supermans. I've got a touchy back as it is, and yes, while I do Supermans flat on the floor, the ball and the single arm just adds an angle that my back's not used to. It's going to be one of those moves I have to work up to with completing all the reps. I had to modify part way through by putting my arms back behind me in an airplane position, which evened out the pressure across my back.
The bonus exercises were a fun challenge, too. I was able to make it through most of them without goofing up, but the dead bugs at the very end had my brain falling out of my head part-way through. "Wait, no - I already moved my left leg and my right arm... I need to do my... right leg and my right arm... NO, my right leg and my LEFT arm. Gah!"
Really happy to say my core feels like it was thoroughly worked, though.
Am I the only one who feels like she's lost a couple inches from her waist after a good core workout?
DeannaTS
Cathlete
The last couple of times I did those saluting superman's, I got sore. I wonder if when I am doing superman moves on the mat, I'm not engaging as much because my pubic bone hurts. I have to put extra cushion under that bone when I do them, but not when I do them on the ball. I have done dead bugs many times before, so I didn't get confused, but I remember when I was first learning them, it took me a minute to get the coordination down. That's one of my most favorite core moves. It seems to work my core really good but feels super safe.I did this with the bonus today. Finally got around to adding the bonus, and I think with this workout, I'll have experienced all workouts and all bonuses in the series now.
Glad to hear I'm not the only one challenged by those saluting Supermans. I've got a touchy back as it is, and yes, while I do Supermans flat on the floor, the ball and the single arm just adds an angle that my back's not used to. It's going to be one of those moves I have to work up to with completing all the reps. I had to modify part way through by putting my arms back behind me in an airplane position, which evened out the pressure across my back.
The bonus exercises were a fun challenge, too. I was able to make it through most of them without goofing up, but the dead bugs at the very end had my brain falling out of my head part-way through. "Wait, no - I already moved my left leg and my right arm... I need to do my... right leg and my right arm... NO, my right leg and my LEFT arm. Gah!"
Really happy to say my core feels like it was thoroughly worked, though.
Am I the only one who feels like she's lost a couple inches from her waist after a good core workout?
Kellyro77
Cathlete
I've got lots of dead bug experience under my belt (thanks, lower back issues and Physical Therapy!) - throwing balancing the stability ball on my legs in just made my brain quit, though. Haha.