What is your favorite Core Max workout?

[kathryn]

I'm really enjoying the Core Max workouts. The medicine ball segment is my favorite. What's yours?

 

[jpasanski]

I like the first segment the best, but I do not have a medicine ball and have to substitute with a weight, so it can be uncomfortable (found one at WalMart, but it was only 3 pounds!). I still like all 3 segments very much! I have not tried any of the premixes yet, so I may change my vote in the future.

I like segment one because it challenges me, but I can still get through it.

 

[Lunacat]

I voted for Segment 1 (no equipment). I love using my medicine ball for abs, but for some reason, in segment 3, I don't feel like I'm really getting into the muscle fibers. And in segment 2, I have to substitute roll-ins for pikes since I still can't do those &@^$&%$ things!

 

[hippahips]

Segment 3. It works on balance and core strength. I find the instability and added resistance more challenging.

Pinky

 

[scm]

I voted Tough Premix. It's a little of each segment and not as long but a little more challenging.

Susan C.M.
Nothing should be jiggling, unless it's jiggling off. - Cathe in HSC

 

[NicoleP]

I have only done the first 2 segments, but out of those two I like 2nd one better. Next week I plan to do the 3rd then I will move on to the premix's.

~Nicole

 

[dixiedog6]

I love number 3, I did it today.

 

[MSJ]

I voted for #1, but to be honest, it's the only one I've attempted so far. I absolutely dislike core work and have much difficulty with the (in)stability ball.

However, I am determined to turn over a new leaf and make myself do core work and so I have diligently done all my core workouts at the end of regular workouts (like MM and HSC) and I'm doing coremax 1 at least 2 times a week and have been noticing improvement, especially in the dreaded plank section at the end. I can also crank out 16 big girl pushups in a row (this is amazing for me--hubby is so proud) and I can do tuck jumps as of last week--I think that this is because of doing more core stuff for the last 3 1/2 weeks--this motivates me to continue.

I am going to try #2 later this week, but I tend to start laughing when I attempt the ball work, so we'll see.

Maggie