Swap Planks for More Functional Core Exercises
Bored with planks? Certified trainer Jess Pritchard suggests alternatives to spice up your core routine with a 15-minute workout.
“What started as a small niggle in my lower back turned into a persistent issue day-to-day,”
Jess Pritchard, a certified trainer and group exercise instructor, experienced a nagging lower back issue after training for the London marathon. She found that planks were not enough to address the imbalance between her left glute, lower back, and core.
“Over time I realized I needed to rebuild the strength and control around my spine, pelvis and core,”
Pritchard notes that planks are great for building baseline strength, but she needed more functional exercises to target her core.
Author's summary: Ditch planks for functional core exercises.
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