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10 Core Training Tips for Stronger Abs and Less Lower Back Pain
Every client and athlete I work with loves training their core. Whether it’s to improve their performance, reduce lower back pain, or just look great with their shirt off, no one every complains about core work at IFAST. But here’s the thing… …are we getting the absolute MOST out of our core training exercises? Or […]
Continue Reading4 Core Training Exercises You Can Do ANYWHERE to Build a Strong Core and Protect Your Back
I don’t know about you, but I LOVE core training exercises. Whether our goal is to build strength, improve athleticism or just look a bit better on the beach, core training exercises can help you achieve all those goals. But here’s the thing – I think a lot of the standard core training exercises like […]
Continue ReadingBuild Shoulder and Core Stability with Med Ball Arc Walks
When it come to writing programs, the exercises I use have to check a couple of boxes… They need to build better movement, They need to be challenging, and They need to be fun! The med ball arc walk covers all of these bases. Not only does it give you a ton of bang for […]
Continue ReadingBuild Rotary Core Stability with the Pallof Press
As trainers and coaches, we’re always looking for new and exciting ways to train our core. But sometimes, it’s easy to fall back into our staple exercises – you know, the planks, bears, dead bugs, etc. And while those exercises are fantastic, one big limitation is that they’re all very focused on the sagittal plane […]
Continue ReadingTony Gentilcore on Training, Entrepreneurship, and 90’s Hip-Hop
Tony Gentilcore was one of the co-founders of Cressey Sports Performance and worked there as a coach from 2007-2015. He now runs his own studio in Boston called CORE where he trains athletes and general population clients from all walks of life. In this show, Tony and I talk about how he programs for the […]
Continue ReadingCRUSH Your Core with the Side Bear
When I first started coaching, I really thought I knew everything about training the core. As someone with a Masters Degree in biomechanics, it only made sense that if you CAN train and move your core in every plane of movement, that you SHOULD do it. Right? Not so fast friend. Just a year or […]
Continue ReadingThe Core Training Collective
I’ve been coaching for close to 20 years now (I’m officially in my 19th year), and one thing I’ve learned over the years is that trainers and coaches love learning stuff they can use and apply immediately. If you go to a workshop, it’s called “Monday Morning” value. Sure they want to learn theory and […]
Continue Reading4 MORE Reaching Core Exercises
Last week, I offered up what I considered to be My Top 3 Reaching Core Training Exercises. If you missed that one, definitely go back and check it out first. However, as I alluded to last time, those exercises are fantastic – but can seem a bit boring and basic. Once you’ve learned to master holding […]
Continue ReadingMy Top 3 Reaching Core Training Exercises
As you probably already know, I’m a big fan of core training exercises. Whether it’s bulletproofing the lower back, controlling the hips and pelvis, or helping someone improve their athleticism, a strong and stable core can help you get there faster. But here’s the thing – too often, there’s no rhyme or reason to our […]
Continue ReadingPhysical Preparation with Tony Gentilcore
Tony Gentilcore is one of the co-founders of Cressey Sports Performance and worked there as a coach from 2007-2015. He now runs his own studio in Boston called CORE where he still trains athletes and general population clients from all walks of life. I originally met Tony all all the way back in 2006, and […]
Continue Reading5 Core Training Exercises YOU Should Be Doing
A few weeks back, I wrote a guest blog for Eric’s site where he featured two of my favorite core training exercises. In case you missed the post, you can always check it out here. As we all know, there are better options to use in your core training that sit-ups and crunches. In fact, […]
Continue Reading27 Random Thoughts on Core Training
With the launch of my Complete Core Training product this week, I’m obviously thinking a lot about core training. And when you factor in that my “Random” articles (i.e., speed and agility, training, athletic development, etc.) are some of my most popular, it only made sense to write one up about the core. As such, […]
Continue ReadingMy 5 Biggest Core Training Mistakes
I don’t know about you, but I love making mistakes. Okay, okay – maybe love is too strong a word. I don’t like making them at the time – but I firmly believe if you’re not making mistakes, you’re not doing everything in your power to get better. A lot of my articles on here […]
Continue ReadingBar Core Training For Athletes
This is a guest post by Travis Hansen of Reno Speed School It’s no secret at this point that core training has been absolutely addressed to death in the industry. We all pretty much know what it consist of anatomically, how it operates, so on and so fourth. However, providing an extra progression for high-level […]
Continue ReadingGround-Based Core Training
“You play sports on your feet!” “If you’re not standing up, it’s not functional!” “Life is 3D – don’t forget about rotation!” Chances are if you’ve been training for a little while, you’re heard one (or all) of these quotes. And don’t get me wrong – there’s definitely some truth here. But it’s not the […]
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