by Cori Lefkowith | Jun 26, 2017 | Blog, Bodyweight, Core, Exercises, Functional Fitness
There are so many great plank variations out there. And of course I like mixing things up and using a variety to challenge my body, and my mind, in different ways. BUT I also have my go-to options. Plank moves I like to include way more often not only in my own...
by Cori Lefkowith | Jan 18, 2017 | Blog, Bodyweight, Core, Exercises
The lower belly fat is generally the last, and hardest spot, to lean down and lose fat from. It is also the spot that most people would like to tone. Go figure. But the lower abs aren’t only important to work for aesthetic reasons…The lower ab area...
by Cori Lefkowith | Jul 28, 2016 | Blog, Core
Many believe the plank to be one of the best core exercises out there, but it’s has also become very overrated. The plank has now become an overrated core exercise because most people use it incorrectly. So maybe it isn’t the plank so much as...
by Cori Lefkowith | Jan 20, 2016 | Blog, Core, Exercises, Functional Fitness
The Power Wheel is a great advanced core training tool. It creates instability and really forces your core to engage and work during compound movements. It can take plank, crawls and glute bridges to the next level. However, you must make sure that your core activates...
by Cori Lefkowith | Dec 2, 2015 | Blog, Bodyweight, Core, Exercises
TheCrunches and Sit Ups have gotten a bad rap in the last few years. They are said to be worthless and even put you at risk for injury. And when designing many of my workouts, I often even opt for other "core moves" over Crunches and Sit Ups because they give you...