abs | ScottThom.com https://scottthom.com Elite Basketball Strength Training & Player Development Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:36:36 +0000 en-US hourly 1 Advanced Plank Series to Increase Core Strength https://scottthom.com/2012/03/13/advanced-plank-series-to-increase-core-strength/ https://scottthom.com/2012/03/13/advanced-plank-series-to-increase-core-strength/#comments Tue, 13 Mar 2012 18:32:37 +0000 http://scottthom.com/?p=491 CHEST BUMP, CHEST BUMP!!!! It’s March Madness time and here is a great plank circuit you can do with your athletes to increase their core strength. Make sure to vary your core workouts; volume, weighted, stability,etc. throughout the week. Be smart about it, if you destroyed your core the day before with 600 reps of …

The post Advanced Plank Series to Increase Core Strength first appeared on ScottThom.com.]]> CHEST BUMP, CHEST BUMP!!!! It’s March Madness time and here is a great plank circuit you can do with your athletes to increase their core strength. Make sure to vary your core workouts; volume, weighted, stability,etc. throughout the week. Be smart about it, if you destroyed your core the day before with 600 reps of medicine ball work, then lighten it up the following day with less repetitive movements. Create a great day and GO BEARS!!!!!

3×30 second middle plank + 3×20 reaches
3×30 second side plank + 20 up downs
3×10 soldier planks

Enjoy!

 

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The post 3 Core Exercises Using A Stability Ball first appeared on ScottThom.com.]]> Get off the ground and out of that crunch position!!!! Too many crunches can do a number on your spine, try these 3 exercises using a stability ball. By training on a unstable service your body fires more muscles, stabilizers, and proprioceptors. Simply put, more things firing, more calories burning.. getting you in better shape and giving you a more intense workout compared to doing 500 crunches and wondering why your back is killing you! Create a great day!! -Coach T

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