Core Exercises Part 2

Continue building core strength with advanced exercises in Part 2. This video covers jackknife variations, farmer's carries, suitcase carries, waiter carries, and combination carries for comprehensive core and body stability. Improve your core performance, balance, and shoulder health with these challenging and effective exercises

Key Points

  • JACKKNIFE:
  • Maintain a flat back and strong plank position
  • Emphasize shoulder stability and upper body strength
  • Perform 2 to 3 sets of 15 to 20 repetitions
  • SINGLE LEG JACKKNIFE:
  • One leg on the ball, other leg moving in a sprinting motion
  • Maintain proper form and stability
  • Perform 2 to 3 sets of 10 to 12 repetitions
  • Enhances core performance and balance
  • CARRIES - FARMER'S CARRY:
  • Walk 20 to 30 yards with a weight in each hand, maintaining proper posture and stride
  • Focus on core stabilization
  • Perform 2 to 3 sets
  • Great for overall body stability and core strength
  • CARRIES - SUITCASE CARRY:
  • Walk with a weight in one hand, maintaining posture and balance
  • Prevent body from tilting to one side
  • Perform 2 to 3 sets
  • Enhances unilateral core strength and stability
  • CARRIES - WAITER CARRY:
  • Walk with a kettlebell held overhead, maintaining posture
  • Focus on core and shoulder stabilization
  • Perform 2 to 3 sets
  • Excellent for upper body strength and shoulder health
  • WAITER AND SUITCASE CARRY COMBO:
  • Perform the waiter carry with one arm and suitcase carry with the other simultaneously
  • Increases demand on core and body stability
  • Perform 2 to 3 sets
  • Balances strength between both sides of the body
  • CARRIES: UPSIDE DOWN KETTLEBELL WALK:
  • Walk with a kettlebell held upside down at a 90-degree arm angle
  • Focus on shoulder and grip strength
  • Maintain tall posture and core engagement
  • Perform 2 to 3 sets
  • Enhances shoulder stability and overall core strength
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