Comments on: Carson’s Workout Plan: Abs http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2008/08/carsons-workout-plan-abs.html Ultimate Ramblings Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:17:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Stacey http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2008/08/carsons-workout-plan-abs.html/comment-page-1#comment-10313 Stacey Mon, 21 Jun 2010 09:35:20 +0000 http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2008/08/carsons-workout-plan-abs.html#comment-10313 this is pressuring me to get off the couch this is pressuring me to get off the couch

]]> By: Mackey http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2008/08/carsons-workout-plan-abs.html/comment-page-1#comment-196 Mackey Sun, 28 Sep 2008 13:45:00 +0000 http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2008/08/carsons-workout-plan-abs.html#comment-196 Yeah, alternating bridge is a plank. And the side hold is as you describe. When you do the holds and the dips for those, really focus on using your core to keep your spine in alignment-ie, a neutral spine position during the hold, and getting back to that position from the dip when you're dipping. Yeah, alternating bridge is a plank. And the side hold is as you describe. When you do the holds and the dips for those, really focus on using your core to keep your spine in alignment-ie, a neutral spine position during the hold, and getting back to that position from the dip when you’re dipping.

]]> By: Greg http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2008/08/carsons-workout-plan-abs.html/comment-page-1#comment-195 Greg Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:47:00 +0000 http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2008/08/carsons-workout-plan-abs.html#comment-195 What is the alternating bridge? I think its just what I learned as bows and toes or the plank. And is a side hold where you are holding yourself up with one forearm and your feet on the ground, torso facing one side? Thanks. What is the alternating bridge? I think its just what I learned as bows and toes or the plank. And is a side hold where you are holding yourself up with one forearm and your feet on the ground, torso facing one side? Thanks.

]]> By: Sarah E. http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2008/08/carsons-workout-plan-abs.html/comment-page-1#comment-165 Sarah E. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 05:09:00 +0000 http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2008/08/carsons-workout-plan-abs.html#comment-165 Mackey I love you.<br/><br/>In my quest for old ultimate workouts to do this summer I discovered I had deleted them all. And I knew just where to turn. Thank you!!! I can now torture my abs to death!<br/><br/>I hope Japan is fantabulous.<br/><br/>-Mar Mackey I love you.

In my quest for old ultimate workouts to do this summer I discovered I had deleted them all. And I knew just where to turn. Thank you!!! I can now torture my abs to death!

I hope Japan is fantabulous.

-Mar

]]> By: Mackey http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2008/08/carsons-workout-plan-abs.html/comment-page-1#comment-164 Mackey Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:13:00 +0000 http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2008/08/carsons-workout-plan-abs.html#comment-164 Leg thrusts: keep your arms flat against the ground if you can. Your shoulder blades should be the primary contact point when you thrust upwards.<br/><br/>Hip dips should work your obliques. Throwing a frisbee is unnatural; that's not a reason to not do it. Your arms will definitely tire with enough of side holds, but really lock your core and feel it there too. Make an effort to hold that position, don't rest in it.<br/><br/>Supermans: raise your arms and legs higher. This is a core workout, so really make an effort to engage your back to generate the lifting motion, instead of letting the arms and legs take care of themselves.<br/><br/>Lower Back Hold: Yeah, pretty sure that's it. I also call those shoulder bridges. Alternate legs for two sets of the 30 seconds. And when you hold your butt, use that to cue your butt muscles--the glutes--to contract. And as with the holds, make an effort to use your core to hold that position. It shouldn't take much to feel it at that point in the workout.<br/><br/>Alternating holds--I refer you to my previous comments. Even with a very strong core this will wear you out if you're focusing on keeping the torso like a plank. Focus all of your efforts on engaging your core--both in initiating any of the movements and in the holds. Don't rely on momentum from the non-core muscles to fling your body through the motions, take your time and feel it. Leg thrusts: keep your arms flat against the ground if you can. Your shoulder blades should be the primary contact point when you thrust upwards.

Hip dips should work your obliques. Throwing a frisbee is unnatural; that’s not a reason to not do it. Your arms will definitely tire with enough of side holds, but really lock your core and feel it there too. Make an effort to hold that position, don’t rest in it.

Supermans: raise your arms and legs higher. This is a core workout, so really make an effort to engage your back to generate the lifting motion, instead of letting the arms and legs take care of themselves.

Lower Back Hold: Yeah, pretty sure that’s it. I also call those shoulder bridges. Alternate legs for two sets of the 30 seconds. And when you hold your butt, use that to cue your butt muscles–the glutes–to contract. And as with the holds, make an effort to use your core to hold that position. It shouldn’t take much to feel it at that point in the workout.

Alternating holds–I refer you to my previous comments. Even with a very strong core this will wear you out if you’re focusing on keeping the torso like a plank. Focus all of your efforts on engaging your core–both in initiating any of the movements and in the holds. Don’t rely on momentum from the non-core muscles to fling your body through the motions, take your time and feel it.

]]> By: CP http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2008/08/carsons-workout-plan-abs.html/comment-page-1#comment-163 CP Sat, 16 Aug 2008 14:25:00 +0000 http://www.ultimatethoughts.com/2008/08/carsons-workout-plan-abs.html#comment-163 so ive been doing this all summer, but some of the parts seem a bit off to me. probably bc im doing them wrong. care to elaborate?<br/><br/>-leg thrusts: you roll up on your back and elbows when thrusting?<br/>-hip dips seems like a pretty unnatural movement, and side holds tire my arms sooner than my core. normal?<br/>-supermans: same, i actually dont really feel anything<br/>-lower back hold: holding yourself up off the ground by your upper back and feet?<br/>-alternating bridge also doesnt tire my core. should it? so ive been doing this all summer, but some of the parts seem a bit off to me. probably bc im doing them wrong. care to elaborate?

-leg thrusts: you roll up on your back and elbows when thrusting?
-hip dips seems like a pretty unnatural movement, and side holds tire my arms sooner than my core. normal?
-supermans: same, i actually dont really feel anything
-lower back hold: holding yourself up off the ground by your upper back and feet?
-alternating bridge also doesnt tire my core. should it?

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