Yo Ho, Yo Ho, Off To Build a CORE We Go!

Okay folks, I am getting back to this whole blogging thing in addition to asking Karl, the mentors, and training captains to chime in once in a while.

Back in week 1, we talked about a little core work and the benefits that it can provide not only to your triathlon training, but also your everyday life.  I also discussed introducing Core Work at trainings once the weather gets a bit better outside.  As a review, here's that great Core Session courtesy of Tri Coch Jen Harrison out of Chicago that we went over.

Try to do this once a week now because once we get outside, we will start to do the whole sequence as a Team.

(Circuit 1)
-Plank for 10 - 60 seconds
-Move immediately to PushUps (Knee PushUps Okay) 5 - 20 reps
-Move to Reverse Bridge (Feet Extended, Butt Towards Ground, Hands Lifting Butt off ground) 10 - 60 seconds
-Move immediately to Dips (Bend elbows to lower butt to ground, you'll feel it in triceps) 5 - 20 reps
-Move to Straight Arm Plank for 10 - 30 seconds
-Move to Hovered Push-up for 5 - 15 seconds
Take 1 minute REST and REPEAT up to 4 times.

(Circuit 2)
-Right Side Plank (Elbow down OR Straight Arm) for 10 - 60 seconds
-Right Side Dip (Lower Hip to mat using side abs) for 5 - 20 reps
-Left Side Plank for 10 - 60 seconds
-Left Side Dip for 5 - 20 reps
-Move to Plank for 10 - 30 seconds
-Move to Plank with Right Foot Lifted for 10 - 30 seconds
-Move to Plank with Left Foot Lifted for 10 - 30 seconds
Take 1 minute REST and REPEAR up to 4 times

Happy Training!

-Nick