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Core Training

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Found this little upper body (abdominal / core and shoulder workout) on the Diesel Crew website. I can see myself doing this with a good heavy kettlebell, but I suppose one could start a bit lighter. I like it.

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Dan John, the Strength Coach and head track and field coach at Juan Diego Catholic High School in Draper, Utah originally said that the body is one piece and that there is no core. Mark Twight at GymJones took that to heart and filmed a bunch of “center oriented exercises” where movement [...]

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Sledgehammer Swings

by Rob on January 8, 2008

Some basic upper and lower sledgehammer swings onto a used tractor tire. Simple and effective core training.

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Power Wheel Core Trainer Review

by Rob on October 9, 2007

The Power Wheel is not to be confused with the abdominal wheel, but is still in the same category of abdominal exercise equipment. I have known about the Ab Wheel for years, but wanted something a bit more robust, better for outdoor workouts and which incorporates lower abdominal training as well. Enter the [...]

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Swiss ball Exercises are a fantastic way to improve core strength while you’re doing what you would normally do anyway. By using dumbbells as free weights, and choosing the Swiss ball instead of a bench or chair, you activate more muscles as you exercise. Activating more muscle burns more fat while having a stronger core [...]

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