core stuff

[ilanarama]

I posted my core routine over in my journal. There are links to videos showing the exercises, and to more resources for good core strengthening exercises for runners. I'd especially like to encourage those of you with ITB, hip flexor, and piriformis (butt muscle) issues to check out the Myrtl exercises which stretch and strengthen these critical areas.

Comments

[semielliptical]

Thanks, that's helpful!

My current core routine is 10 minutes of planks and boat poses added to yoga once a week. Baby steps! But I have realized that I need more variety if I'm going to do more, so I will take a look at some of these options.

[ilanarama]

Check out the link on plank variations - I thought that was interesting, because I too had always thought the longer, the better.