most recent 30 from http://paleohacks.com 2013-05-20T17:58:49Z http://paleohacks.com/feeds/question/73733 http://www.creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/rdf http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core queen of the stone age 2011-10-30T22:10:51Z 2012-08-23T01:51:24Z

<p>I could really do with strengthening my core. I have lower back pain and also tend to hold all my stress in my pelvis so I could do with some relaxation ideas too. I can't make a gym and there is no Crossfit in my area and I'm lazy lol. I stand up all day for work and I never wear heels. Although I've not got any excess weight I feel 'flabby' round the middle. Any suggestions please.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/73735#73735 Dragonfly 2011-10-30T22:25:51Z 2011-10-30T22:25:51Z

<p>Planks work well.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/73736#73736 Waldo 2011-10-30T22:27:20Z 2011-10-30T22:27:20Z

<p>Lie on your back. Keep your legs straight and lift them off the floor. Keep the curve in your back while doing it.</p> <p>Ridiculously painful the next day.. so you know it's working!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/73739#73739 Josh M 2011-10-30T22:41:59Z 2011-10-30T22:41:59Z

<p>Kettlebell exercises can strengthen the core very well. This site my be helpful <a href="http://www.myomytv.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.myomytv.com/</a></p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/73745#73745 sinn10304 2011-10-30T23:12:24Z 2011-10-30T23:12:24Z

<p>Front squat, overhead squat, and back squat. They're not just for lifters. They will actually make you stronger and better at life.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/73749#73749 Ambimorph 2011-10-30T23:32:14Z 2011-10-30T23:32:14Z

<p>I recommend an ab roller. It's cheap, fast, brutal, and hits the most important muscles (transverse). See how easy it is: <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwyTpHA-_uM" rel="nofollow">How I Ended My Lower Back Pain - Part 6: Ab Wheel</a>.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/73750#73750 animalcule 2011-10-30T23:38:53Z 2011-10-30T23:38:53Z

<p>Can you take yoga classes? I've found yoga to be the perfect mix of strength-building and tension-relieving exercises. I am not naturally flexible and carry tension in my neck, shoulders, and pelvis - it's helped me a ton. A lot of instructors incorporate meditation, breathing and relaxation techniques as well.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/73751#73751 Ron 2011-10-30T23:39:49Z 2011-10-30T23:39:49Z

<p>Handstands for time are great... do 5-10 of them every day. Keep your head down &amp; keep everything straight (toes pointed). V-ups are good, too... either in repetition or just holding one for 3-4 minutes.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/73817#73817 Matt 2011-10-31T11:27:18Z 2011-10-31T11:27:18Z

<p>It's hard to underdeveloped core if you're strong elsewhere. In other words, functional strength means adequate core strength. But I also like back extensions on a swiss ball. Really feel it in the lower back area. A swiss ball is great for getting the midsection stretched out too. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/73821#73821 JakeA 2011-10-31T12:24:30Z 2011-10-31T12:24:30Z

<p>Work on gymnastics holds. Check out www.gymnasticswod.com and www.beastskills.com and work on planche progressions and l-sit progressions</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/73822#73822 sanhellendoorn 2011-10-31T12:25:35Z 2011-10-31T12:25:35Z

<p>Lay down on the floor with your knees to your chest. Put your hands under your lower back and push you back slowely on your hands. Now lower your legs while keeping your lower back against your hands. Learned it in yoga and it's one of the best ways to strengthen your core muscles. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/73826#73826 Jason 2011-10-31T12:54:23Z 2011-10-31T12:54:23Z

<p>Front/Back squat and deadlift. You don't need a gym, just something heavy.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/73830#73830 cliff 2011-10-31T13:06:33Z 2011-10-31T13:06:33Z

<p>pilates has the best core exercises in my experience. </p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/73856#73856 Jan 2011-10-31T15:31:02Z 2011-10-31T15:31:02Z

<p>Chopping wood or breaking down walls with sledgehammer (its most fun excersise i know. I wish there was more walls to destroy :)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/76905#76905 San Diego Dude 2011-11-13T22:36:57Z 2011-11-13T22:36:57Z

<p>My favorites:</p> <ol> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MX8jgCFXYTU" rel="nofollow">Dead lift</a></li> <li><a href="http://vimeo.com/1966475" rel="nofollow">Kettlebell snatch</a> </li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy5uU7ku-Lo" rel="nofollow">Kettlebell swing</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6651sjanpxI" rel="nofollow">Kettlebell windmills</a></li> </ol>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/76906#76906 greta 2011-11-13T22:49:26Z 2011-11-13T22:49:26Z

<p>Planks. pushups, with extra attention devoted to keeping perfect form. Planche progressions. I developed a very, very strong core using only planks, pushups, and planche progressions (I am currently only able to do as far as the tuck planche.)</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/85431#85431 legup 2011-12-23T15:27:15Z 2011-12-23T15:27:15Z

<p>I highly recommend the website Pilates Anytime. It's $18/ month, and the teachers are amazing. They are constantly posting new mat classes, some using simple props to add to the challenge and interest. You can get a great workout on your living room floor. I am a Pilates teacher and have seen many people heal their low back pain by practicing Pilates and finding their core muscles. Good luck!</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/85532#85532 Dorado Galore 2011-12-24T03:44:44Z 2011-12-24T03:44:44Z

<p>Sad to hear you can't get to a gym. Because gyms are a great place to do the stuff that really matters.</p> <p>Squats. Dead lift. Chins. Bench press. </p> <p>Do these if you can. Otherwise, do calisthenics that mimic their effects.</p> <p>If where you work out has lots of blue balls for sitting on while you do silly versions of sit-ups, find a pin and deflate those with impunity. You are very certainly wasting your time. </p> <p>Seriously: the crucial "core" work happens from the compound exercises of paragraph two.</p>

http://paleohacks.com/questions/73733/what-are-the-best-exercises-to-do-to-strengthen-your-core/85567#85567 JonnyHotcakes 2011-12-24T13:56:09Z 2011-12-24T13:56:09Z

<p>Would you have a place to whack a tractor tire with a sledgehammer?</p> <p>After kettlebell swings and planks, that's my favorite.</p>