Top 3 Compound Core Training Exercises for Abs
by Bret Contreras January 29, 2015
Top 3 Compound Core Training Exercises for Abs By Nick Tumminello Although just about everyone from fitness professionals to athletes to recreational exercisers talk about core training, most are unaware...
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Long Lever Posterior Tilt Planks Kick the Shit Out of Traditional Planks
by Bret Contreras August 07, 2014
Hi Fitness Peeps – just wanted to give you a heads-up. Brad Schoenfeld and I just got a paper published in Sports Biomechanics titled: An electromyographic comparison of a modified...
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Core Stability Training for the Advanced Lifter
by Bret Contreras March 12, 2014
Core stability training has been all the rage in the fitness field over the past decade, for good reason. Learning to move at the hips while keeping the spine stable...
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Do Sit-Ups Ruin Your Posture?
by Bret Contreras December 15, 2013
Every few weeks, someone will tag me in a Facebook thread where people are arguing about the negative effects of sit-ups or crunches on posture. Typically, someone will claim that...
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The Hollow Body Position and PPT Straight Leg Bridge
by Bret Contreras July 19, 2013
Pelvic strength and endurance is highly underrated in strength & conditioning. If you fail to stabilize the pelvis, it will rotate and take the spine along with it. You want...
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Long Lever Pelvic Tilt Plank (LLPTP)
by Bret Contreras September 13, 2012
My friend Brad Schoenfeld and I are currently conducting a study on the long lever pelvic tilt plank (LLPTP). This is the exercise-name we came up with for the study....
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Free Core Article and Two New Glute Exercises
by Bret Contreras October 13, 2011
I’m very proud to promote a new article I just co-authored with my buddy Brad Schoenfeld on core training. We worked very hard on this one and I feel it’s...
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The RKC Plank
by Bret Contreras September 27, 2011
Here’s a video discussing the RKC Plank. I learned this from my buddy Joe Sansalone. I’m not sure if I’m teaching it correctly according to the RKC, but this is...
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Standing Rotary Training is Whole Body Training!
by Bret Contreras September 06, 2011
I’m going to be quite honest…I love rotary training. I believe it helps bridge the gap between traditional weight room strength and on-the-field power. Any fool will realize that simply...
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Free PDF of Spinal Flexion Review Paper
by Bret Contreras August 28, 2011
Spinal Flexion Review Paper in the SCJ The NSCA was nice enough to allow readers to download the pdf of Brad and my spinal flexion review paper for free. This...
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Rotational Training
by Bret Contreras May 25, 2011
Many sport actions contain either large or subtle rotational components. Envision a hammer, discus, shot put, or javelin thrower launching their implement into the air; a baseball, softball, tennis, racquetball, hockey,...
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Foam Roller Core Stability Series
by Bret Contreras March 22, 2011
I’m not sure why I’ve never written about these exercises…I learned a couple of them around 8 years ago from a chiropractor who was ART certified. I’ve always loved performing...
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Rotary Training for Bada$$es
by Bret Contreras December 03, 2010
Around eight years ago, my friends got together for a slow-pitch softball game. Although I hadn’t swung a bat in years, I managed to crank out five out-of-the-park homeruns that day....
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Ab Training for Absolute Bada$$es!
by Bret Contreras May 25, 2010
Many lifters are interested in progressively training the core as they advance in strength. The typical workout consisting of sit-ups, crunches, and side bends becomes boring, and more advanced variations...
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Top 3 Compound Core Training Exercises for Abs
January 29, 2015
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Long Lever Posterior Tilt Planks Kick the Shit Out of Traditional Planks
August 07, 2014
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Core Stability Training for the Advanced Lifter
March 12, 2014
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Do Sit-Ups Ruin Your Posture?
December 15, 2013
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The Hollow Body Position and PPT Straight Leg Bridge
July 19, 2013
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Long Lever Pelvic Tilt Plank (LLPTP)
September 13, 2012
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Free Core Article and Two New Glute Exercises
October 13, 2011
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The RKC Plank
September 27, 2011
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Standing Rotary Training is Whole Body Training!
September 06, 2011
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Free PDF of Spinal Flexion Review Paper
August 28, 2011
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