The lets motivate each other to do our strength and core work thread...

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The Scribbler Jan 2012 10:00am, 11 Jan 2012 1,400 posts	0 The Scribbler Geordiegirl, Rich's advice on back strengthening exercises is very good. There are a couple of simpler versions of the superman stretch - just lift your arms then lower your arms and lift your legs and repeat. or do alternate arms and legs. The other thing is that doing core work should strengthen the muscles around your front that help support your back.
Andy106 Jan 2012 8:00pm, 11 Jan 2012 188 posts	0 Andy106 45mins general core and shoulders!
Liliaicha Jan 2012 8:01pm, 11 Jan 2012 6,900 posts	0 Liliaicha I managed 5 mins. I am being totally slaughtered by TT who is being really good!
The Terminator Jan 2012 8:44pm, 11 Jan 2012 4,677 posts	0 The Terminator Only one more session planned this week though Lil
HappyG(rrr) Jan 2012 9:17pm, 11 Jan 2012 17,080 posts	0 HappyG(rrr) New bodypump rls 80 is awesome. 1 hr of core pain. Then some gym n spin. That's over 3 hrs in 2 days. Way to be back from hols (n still injured)
RichHL Jan 2012 11:20pm, 11 Jan 2012 3,117 posts	0 RichHL Squeezed in a cheeky half hour of planks, side planks, Russian twists and leg raises. After wittering on about Superman stretches yesterday, I thought I'd try it too but my back still isn't strong enough.
geordiegirl Jan 2012 7:24am, 12 Jan 2012 4,274 posts	0 geordiegirl thansks Scribbler, I'll give it a whirl. Saw work physio yesterday who's given me some exercises & stretches to do, she said she'll whip me into shape I have a band thing I have to walk sideways across the room keeping it tight crikey did my outer thighs feel THAT last night and some stretches for ITB and one to hopefully in time correct my pelvis as I over arch my back - bloody HM so that with the core the other fizz gave will keep me going and I did a few crunchies too. I will get the DVD back on soon I promise. HappyG great stuff
Liliaicha Jan 2012 3:38pm, 12 Jan 2012 6,908 posts	0 Liliaicha Rich - what's a Russian twist? Sounds like a cocktail to me!
The Scribbler Jan 2012 3:44pm, 12 Jan 2012 1,406 posts	0 The Scribbler Lil - for a Russian twist, you sit on the floor, cross your legs and raise them so you're sitting in a V shape with your core engaged. Then you twist your upper body from one side to the other (with or without a weight). They are a very good tummy workout with a kettlebell. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FZg8A0SK-I
RichHL Jan 2012 4:54pm, 12 Jan 2012 3,124 posts	0 RichHL The thing with the vodka isn't as good for you. I find Russian twists harder when I have my feet flat on the floor. I'm not quite flexible enough for that.