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Captain Hero · 11-11-2005, 10:55 AM

Does anyone know what the purpose of doing benefit of doing tension and control exercises? (for instance the plank, oblique plank, back plank, etc)

RAIKEY · 11-11-2005, 10:56 AM

arnt the plank exercises for core stability ect....?

DB · 11-11-2005, 11:20 AM

Thats all core work.. which IMO is bollocks

if u do heavy squats/deads...and othe rbig compounds your core will be strong enough imo..

however if u wanna try constant tension exercises

squat down to parrallel and stay there fro 3 secs then carry on wiht the squat do a set of 10 it kills...

i think doing somethign different once in a while is great for the body

RAIKEY · 11-11-2005, 12:20 PM

^^^ i agree mate ^^ its a bit too "mens health" for me.

my theory is if you've been picking up a dumbell for enuff years (like us)

then, your core stability is developed already.

tho it depends what kind of thing your into....most martial arts etc, and even dance, require a different level of stability and flexibility than doing what we do ( liftin eavy fings!)

Captain Hero · 12-11-2005, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RAIKEY

^^^ i agree mate ^^ its a bit too "mens health" for me.

my theory is if you've been picking up a dumbell for enuff years (like us)

then, your core stability is developed already.

tho it depends what kind of thing your into....most martial arts etc, and even dance, require a different level of stability and flexibility than doing what we do ( liftin eavy fings!)

a mate of mine does gymnastics and told me he has to do it for conditioning, I just wondered what the purpose of the exercises were is all! Cheers for the help lads

ONE SMART COOKIE · 12-11-2005, 04:12 PM

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Does anyone know what the purpose of doing benefit of doing tension and control exercises? (for instance the plank, oblique plank, back plank, etc)

To hit your core muscles in a nut shell...which in turn improves posture(height) speed/strength/power output/flexability/re alignment...

Now when your improve core strength you also improve your 3 plane of motion which increases your power output and stability which reduces the risk of injury,als a strong core also improves your own energy out put..ie..giving you more enrgy through evverything being properly aligned...

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Thats all core work.. which IMO is bollocks

if u do heavy squats/deads...and othe rbig compounds your core will be strong enough imo..

Tut tut tut...were going to have to talk about this later........very outdated opinion..

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my theory is if you've been picking up a dumbell for enuff years (like us)

then, your core stability is developed already.

Nothing could be further from the truth....been training myself for 18+yrs and when I started "PROPER" core work it really showed me how little regular bbing exercise actually work in regards to functional strength/stability/power output/speed/agility and overall general bodily health..ie..keeping us injury free..

Proper core and gpp work really seperates the men from the boys..and shows us a lot of weaknesses in ourselves aswell..imho

Captain Hero · 12-11-2005, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ONE SMART COOKIE

To hit your core muscles in a nut shell...which in turn improves posture(height) speed/strength/power output/flexability/re alignment...

Now when your improve core strength you also improve your 3 plane of motion which increases your power output and stability which reduces the risk of injury,als a strong core also improves your own energy out put..ie..giving you more enrgy through evverything being properly aligned...

Tut tut tut...were going to have to talk about this later........very outdated opinion..

Nothing could be further from the truth....been training myself for 18+yrs and when I started "PROPER" core work it really showed me how little regular bbing exercise actually work in regards to functional strength/stability/power output/speed/agility and overall general bodily health..ie..keeping us injury free..

Proper core and gpp work really seperates the men from the boys..and shows us a lot of weaknesses in ourselves aswell..imho

nice reply OSC

samurai69 · 13-11-2005, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ONE SMART COOKIE

Nothing could be further from the truth....been training myself for 18+yrs and when I started "PROPER" core work it really showed me how little regular bbing exercise actually work in regards to functional strength/stability/power output/speed/agility and overall general bodily health..ie..keeping us injury free..

Proper core and gpp work really seperates the men from the boys..and shows us a lot of weaknesses in ourselves aswell..imho

Now theres a the chance for a whole new thread

Paul Chek has some good info along with many others....ic you want more names cap drop me a PM

Hows it going with the move.....we arrive UK 16th dec

Captain Hero · 13-11-2005, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by samurai69

Now theres a the chance for a whole new thread

Paul Chek has some good info along with many others....ic you want more names cap drop me a PM

Hows it going with the move.....we arrive UK 16th dec

ill PM you mate

DB · 13-11-2005, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by ONE SMART COOKIE

Tut tut tut...were going to have to talk about this later........very outdated opinion..

what ur outdated :love:

Sorry please no 100 reps squats i'll be good promise

:gun:

ONE SMART COOKIE · 13-11-2005, 05:07 PM

[quote=DB

Sorry please no 100 reps squats i'll be good promise [/quote]

No that would be too easy;)

RAIKEY · 14-11-2005, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by DB

what ur outdated :love:

Sorry please no 100 reps squats i'll be good promise

:gun:

what bout me? i'm old!!...i should av known better....sorry

i consider my wrist severly smacked!!!

11-11-2005, 10:55 AM	#1 (permalink)
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DB UK-Muscle Moderator Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: SW London Posts: 12,026	Thats all core work.. which IMO is bollocks if u do heavy squats/deads...and othe rbig compounds your core will be strong enough imo.. however if u wanna try constant tension exercises squat down to parrallel and stay there fro 3 secs then carry on wiht the squat do a set of 10 it kills... i think doing somethign different once in a while is great for the body __________________ Affiliate of Bulk Supplements Direct Discount Code= BSD290 UKBFF southcoast 2008, O80kg Champion

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RAIKEY Please do not feed the Raikey, it may bite.!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deepest, Darkest , Yorkcestershire,...Ayup See thee!! Posts: 3,377	arnt the plank exercises for core stability ect....?

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RAIKEY Please do not feed the Raikey, it may bite.!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Deepest, Darkest , Yorkcestershire,...Ayup See thee!! Posts: 3,377	^^^ i agree mate ^^ its a bit too "mens health" for me. my theory is if you've been picking up a dumbell for enuff years (like us) then, your core stability is developed already. tho it depends what kind of thing your into....most martial arts etc, and even dance, require a different level of stability and flexibility than doing what we do ( liftin eavy fings!)

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ONE SMART COOKIE Banned Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,020	[quote=DB Sorry please no 100 reps squats i'll be good promise [/quote] No that would be too easy;)