100d x 10m = 1 strong core (Page 40)

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/training-day/201307/secret-peak-performance

Any takers?

http://www.thepostgame.com/blog/training-day/201307/secret-peak-performance

Any takers?

Ha! Jason was just telling me about this last week. We got busy and he forgot to show me the video. Thanks for reminding me, so now I can watch...and try?

I've been lurking through this thread.  I know some core work would help me a lot but I have to be careful how I go about it because I had major surgery four years ago and had an eight inch incision from a few inches above my bellybutton straight down.  I've been afraid to do much of this type of stuff for fear of popping myself open.  I know that can't happen but certain abdominal exercises just freak me out.

Anyway, I tried this because it looked like it was more focused on the outer side muscles.  It didn't feel comfortable.  Just a little too much jostling.  Any suggestions on some easier core exercises to build my confidence and get me going?

I've been lurking through this thread.  I know some core work would help me a lot but I have to be careful how I go about it because I had major surgery four years ago and had an eight inch incision from a few inches above my bellybutton straight down.  I've been afraid to do much of this type of stuff for fear of popping myself open.  I know that can't happen but certain abdominal exercises just freak me out.

Anyway, I tried this because it looked like it was more focused on the outer side muscles.  It didn't feel comfortable.  Just a little too much jostling.  Any suggestions on some easier core exercises to build my confidence and get me going?

Did you just tell us you got busy instead of doing core?

Erin, I'm sure it counts

Now if you can do the wall thing while you're getting busy, I will be very, very impressed.

You stinker.  You should have joined us a long time ago.  Yay! Welcome.

Have you been cleared by your doc for abdominal work?

Give me a baseline of where you are right now. 

You currently S/B/R, yes?  Do you lift at all?  Do you currently do any core?  Have you tried a plank recently?

You can see from logs what I've been up to.  Not huge volumes but I try to be consistent.  Since my surgeries, radiation, and chemo I've done 5 marathons, 2 IM's, 3 HIM's, a few Oly's and dozens of 5k's, 10k's, HM's.  I am actually faster than I was four years ago.  I'm doing an HM next weekend, and my first ultra, a 12 hour race, in a couple of weeks.  Next month I'll do an HIM and should crush my PR.

I am sure my doc would say it is fine.  Sometimes it just feels kind of weird.  All of those muscles were sliced open and at the time I do not think they were too concerned about my ability to do a plank when they sewed me back together.  It was a very nasty, aggressive soft tissue cancer that was in my lower abdomen, around my kidney, and large intenstine.  They actually opened me back up seven days after my first surgery to get better margins after the grim pathology reports.  My survival rate was not good but by the grace of God I'm doing things (like still living) that are somewhat miraculous.

You can see from logs what I've been up to.  Not huge volumes but I try to be consistent.  Since my surgeries, radiation, and chemo I've done 5 marathons, 2 IM's, 3 HIM's, a few Oly's and dozens of 5k's, 10k's, HM's.  I am actually faster than I was four years ago.  I'm doing an HM next weekend, and my first ultra, a 12 hour race, in a couple of weeks.  Next month I'll do an HIM and should crush my PR.

I don't lift or do any core.  I'm lucky if I do 30 seconds of stretching before a run.  I see great value in some strength and core but have put my time into more s/b/r.  Anyway, I've been on such a great stretch of no injuries and have seen so much improvement that I want to explore a few other avenues like core to take me to the next level.  I feel I'm on the verge of more breakthrough.  So back to core, what would be some relatively easy exercises to boost my confidence and get me going?  I really appreciate the feedback. 

I am sure my doc would say it is fine.  Sometimes it just feels kind of weird.  All of those muscles were sliced open and at the time I do not think they were too concerned about my ability to do a plank when they sewed me back together.  It was a very nasty, aggressive soft tissue cancer that was in my lower abdomen, around my kidney, and large intenstine.  They actually opened me back up seven days after my first surgery to get better margins after the grim pathology reports.  My survival rate was not good but by the grace of God I'm doing things (like still living) that are somewhat miraculous.

You can see from logs what I've been up to.  Not huge volumes but I try to be consistent.  Since my surgeries, radiation, and chemo I've done 5 marathons, 2 IM's, 3 HIM's, a few Oly's and dozens of 5k's, 10k's, HM's.  I am actually faster than I was four years ago.  I'm doing an HM next weekend, and my first ultra, a 12 hour race, in a couple of weeks.  Next month I'll do an HIM and should crush my PR.

I am sure my doc would say it is fine.  Sometimes it just feels kind of weird.  All of those muscles were sliced open and at the time I do not think they were too concerned about my ability to do a plank when they sewed me back together.  It was a very nasty, aggressive soft tissue cancer that was in my lower abdomen, around my kidney, and large intenstine.  They actually opened me back up seven days after my first surgery to get better margins after the grim pathology reports.  My survival rate was not good but by the grace of God I'm doing things (like still living) that are somewhat miraculous.

You can see from logs what I've been up to.  Not huge volumes but I try to be consistent.  Since my surgeries, radiation, and chemo I've done 5 marathons, 2 IM's, 3 HIM's, a few Oly's and dozens of 5k's, 10k's, HM's.  I am actually faster than I was four years ago.  I'm doing an HM next weekend, and my first ultra, a 12 hour race, in a couple of weeks.  Next month I'll do an HIM and should crush my PR.

I don't lift or do any core.  I'm lucky if I do 30 seconds of stretching before a run.  I see great value in some strength and core but have put my time into more s/b/r.  Anyway, I've been on such a great stretch of no injuries and have seen so much improvement that I want to explore a few other avenues like core to take me to the next level.  I feel I'm on the verge of more breakthrough.  So back to core, what would be some relatively easy exercises to boost my confidence and get me going?  I really appreciate the feedback. 

OK, day one is in the books.  I want to add a little strength into this so added the pushups.

6 x 20 crunches

5 x 10 pushups

30 reps each side inverted bridge

Holy ice breaker!!  I've had a lot of fear over doing this and this was huge for me.  My core is a lot stronger than I thought, probably because of all the swimming.  You guys/gals are awesome.  Thanks for your help.

OK, day one is in the books.  I want to add a little strength into this so added the pushups.

6 x 20 crunches

5 x 10 pushups

30 reps each side inverted bridge

Holy ice breaker!!  I've had a lot of fear over doing this and this was huge for me.  My core is a lot stronger than I thought, probably because of all the swimming.  You guys/gals are awesome.  Thanks for your help.

Wow, gone for a few days and we have another new member!  Welcome Steve, sounds like you are well on your way.  Has no one asked this fine gentleman for a core pic yet??  If you've been lurking you'll see that most of us broke down and posted a core selfie before pic 

I guess I knew that was coming.  I have figured out how to post pictures that are already on the internet or are in a file on my computer but I don't know how to get them posted via my cellphone cam.  Can someone provide some technical assistance?

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