Core Flashcards
Core Spring Loads (Black Side)
<25: 1 gray
25-50: 1 white
50+: 0 springs
Core Spring Load (Gray Side)
<25: 1 white
25-50: 1 gray
50+: 1 gray 1 white
Plank: Transition formula
In 15 seconds.. Plank in 12 seconds elbows on... toes on... (line 1, black side) in 8 seconds engage abdominals in 5 seconds.. plank in 3,2,1, plank
Plank (Action/Form)
(Action) Engage your abdominals»_space; keep your cure pulled in
Engage your glutes»_space; Protect your lower back
(Form) Straight line from head to tailbone»_space; maintain neutral spine
Eye gaze is straight down»_space; decrease strain in neck
Shoulders stacked on elbows»_space; engage upper back
Tailbone tucked»_space; protect lower back
Plank
Modifications/ Amplifications
Variations
Modifications:
widen stance of feet - hands and toes - modified plank (forearms and knees)
Amplifications:
(Spring side: move elbows to line 2) (Cable side: elbows/toes line 4)
Variations:
Mountain climber: 1. pull knees into chest 2. hip/shoulder pulses 3. rainbow hips
Plank Crunch: Transition Formula
In 15 seconds... Plank crunch in 12 second.. forearms... toes.... (black side, line 1) in 8 seconds.. bend knees in 5 seconds... plank crunch in 3,2,1 plank crunch
Plank Crunch: (Action/Form)
Action:
Bend knees, lift hips slightly
Engage your abdominals
tuck your tailbone and round out your spine, increasing the contraction to crunch knees towards chest
Form:
Shoulders stacked over elbows» protect spine and engage upper back
straight line from head to tailbone» maintain neutral spine
eye gaze at belly button during crunch
Plank Crunch: (Modifications/Amplifications)
Variations
Modifications:
widen stance of feet
hands and toes
modified plank crunch
Amplifications:
SS: elbows on line 2
CS: elbows or toes line 4
Variations:
hold knees under hips
pulse hips up/down at max tension (halfway in crunch)
pulse elbows out/in at max tension
Plank to Pike: Transition Formula
In 15 seconds... plank to pike in 12 seconds... elbows... toes... (black platform, line 1) in 8 seconds.. hips lift in 5 seconds, plank to pike 3,2,1 plank to pike
Plank to pike: (Action/Form)
Action:
Engage abdominals to lift hips, bending the body in half
Maintain a micro bend in legs
As you return to plank, hips pause when they met the line of the shoulders
Form:
Legs straight, toes touch
eye gaze behind you as you lift up & looking down with neck
Maintain neutral spine & decrease strain in neck
Plank to Pike (Modifications/Amplifications)
Modifications:
(on toes) widen stance of feet 8-12 inches
hands and toes
modified plank crunch
Amplifications:
Off SS: elbows to line 2
Off CS: hands black platform bar or ground
Off CS: elbows or toes line 2
Plank Up/Downs: Transition formula
in 15 seconds... plank up/downs in 12 seconds... forearms (black platform) toes line 1 in 8 seconds... low to high plank in 5 seconds... plank up/downs in 3,2,1, plank up/downs
Plank up/Downs (Action/Form)
Action:
Alternate between forearm plank and high plank (switch the initiating arm each repetition)
add speed when form is perfect
Form:
engage your abdominals»_space; keep core pulled in
engage your glutes»_space;protect lower back and minimize hips rocking
straight line from head to tailbone
eye gaze is straight down»_space; decrease strain in neck
Plank up/Downs:
Modifications/ Amplifications
Modifications:
Widen stance of feet 8-12 inches
modified plank (elbows and knees)
Amplifications:
add speed
add push up
Elevated V- Up: Transition Formula
Only off the cable side
In 15 seconds.. Elevated V up in 12 seconds... hands on handle bars toes under strap at line 4 in 8 seconds... legs straight, hips life in 5 seconds... elevated v up in 3,2,1 elevated v up