New RKC blog piece: The Core Issue By Senior RKC, Jay Armstrong Why are you exercising? One of the reasons I often hear is “I want to strengthen my core.” To do this many people are doing exercises (or thrashing about) while standing on an unstable surface such as a wobble board or a Bosu ball. Another popular technique for developing a strong core is the plank. Now, I am a big fan of the plank since it demonstrates the principles of connection, linkage, tension, lengthening, etc. However, spending lots and lots of time practicing the plank will make you really good at doing the plank. This is particularly valuable if you fear that you might fall down in a dirty place with spiders and snakes on the floor and you will need to hold that position (about 8 inches above the ground) and be very still for an extended period of time. A strong core that is only strong while you are stationary is pretty much useless. You need a core that can be strong while you are in motion. This requires two things: 1. A core that is resistant to loading in a variety of directions, and 2. The ability to use your arms and legs while your core is stabilized. Enter the Turkish Getup. Stability in Motion This is a perfect example of a skill that requires... Read more on the RKC blog now: rkcblog.dragondoor/core-issue
Posted on: Thu, 10 Apr 2014 16:01:08 +0000
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