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Lower Abdomen Workouts – 7 Ways to Build Excellent Core Strength and Abs

Having a strong core is vital for almost all exercises in Crossfit. It will help to prevent injury, protect your spine, improve posture and stabilse lifts and movement. Abs are also a nice side effect of building a solid core.

KNEES TO ELBOW / TOES TO BAR

For time

  • 10 Chest-to-Bar Pull-Ups
  • 20 Toes-to-Bars
  • 30 Deadlifts (185/135 lbs)
  • 100 Double-Unders
  • 30 Box Jumps (24/20 in)
  • 20 Burpees
  • 10 Cleans (185/135 lbs)

HANDSTAND HOLD

5 rounds for time

  • 20 second handstand hold (scaled is against the wall)
  • 20 second plank
  • 20 second side plank (20 seconds on both sides)

From all these core strength crossfit workouts, this adds balance into the equation, and will develop a rock solid midline, abs and core.

“A bumper plate is a simple tool with which to get an athlete to feel the proper body position needed for a handstand” Camille LeBlanc Bazinet

CORE STRENGTH CROSSFIT WORKOUTS INVOLVING THE OVERHEAD SQUAT

For time

  • 21 Turkish Get-Ups, Right Arm
  • 50 Kettlebell Swings
  • 21 Overhead Squats, Left Arm
  • 50 Kettlebell Swings
  • 21 Overhead Squats, Right Arm
  • 50 Kettlebell Swings
  • 21 Turkish Get-Ups, Left Arm

With a single Kettlebell (2/1.5 pood)

These are a perfect exercise to test and improve your core stability. Requiring a zen like concentration to do well, this exercise is also a great way to point out weaknesses in your shoulder stability, balance and general mobility.

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