EnduranceCORE

Eric Schmitz
Year Released: 2005

Categories: Abs/Core



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Shot on location in Santa Barbara, California, the outdoor setting enhances the feeling of being outdoors training for your specific sport.

This sport specific circuit training workout enhances core strength and stability. You'll stand straighter, improve balance and increase rotational strength. (all absolutely necessary for sports and other activities)

Equipment needed:

Stability ball, light to moderately heavy dumbbells, foam roller (optional for the self-myofascial release section) and a mat for comfort.

The dvd includes an EnduranceCORE workout reference guide. This handy guide acts as a quick reference of each workout. It offers tips, sets, reps and even the tempo of each exercise. (once you've learned the exercises from the detailed, thorough workouts you could bring the guide with you when a dvd player is unavailable to create your own workout)

With over 2 hours of material, you are sure to gain valuable knowledge and build a strong core (and body)! As a bonus, the dvd includes 2 choices for increasing your flexibility: Dynamic Stretches and Self Myofascial Release using a foam roller.

There are several workout options on the dvd. You get 4 core circuit routines: Beginning, Intermediate, Advanced and Advanced Stability Ball Super Circuit.

In the beginning circuit you'll focus on these 6 exercises: Bridge, Side Plank with bent knees, Plank on knees, Crunch, Reverse Crunch and Bird Dog. With the intermediate and advanced circuits you'll add reps or increase the holds. You'll also change up the exercise slightly to increase the difficulty.

You also get 8 different Sport Specific Circuits that are broken down under 3 different sport categories:

Triathlon
*Body Weight Circuit
*Dumbbell/Stability Ball Circuit
*Triathlon Trainer Combo Circuit

Cycling
*Body Weight Circuit
*Dumbbell/Stability Ball Circuit
*Cycling Trainer Combo Circuit

Running
*Body Weight Circuit
*Dumbbell/Stability Ball Circuit


Here are the exercises under each sport for the body weight circuits:

Triathletes:
*Single leg squat to running posture

*Push up with rotation

*Lateral lunge up to running position

*Dolphins

*Squat with rotations

*Side plank with top leg to running position

*Y.T.W.L. on the stability ball

*Bridge on one leg


Cyclists:
*Prisoner squats

*Push up with rotation

*Lateral lunge with balance

*Plank with knees to chest

*Side plank with top knee coming forward

*Single leg squat

*Single leg bridge


Runners:
*Single leg squat to running posture

*Push up with rotation

*Lateral lunge with balance

*Plank with knees to chest with straight arms

*Transverse lunges with balance

*Side plank with top leg forward

*Squat with rotation

*Single leg bridge


Here are the exercises performed in the Stability Ball/Dumbbell Circuits:

Triathletes:
*Squat, bicep curl to overhead press

*Push ups with rotation

*Single leg row

*Log roll on to the stability ball

*Knees to chest on the stability ball

*Plank on the stablility ball

*Bridge on stability ball


Cyclists:

*Squat with overhead press

*Single leg rows

*Leg extensions on the stability ball

*Push ups on the stability ball

*Knees to chest on stability ball

*Plank on stability ball

*Bridge on stability ball

*Back extension on stability ball


Runners:

*Squat with rotation holding one dumbbell

*Push up on stability ball

*Knees to chest on stability ball

*Single leg arms in running position

*Hip extension on stability ball

*Hamstring curl on stability ball

*Hip lift on stability ball

*Cobra on stability ball

Instructor Comments:
www.endurancefilms.com

Eric Schmitz has a B.S. Degree in Exercise Physiology from UW-Madison and several certifications. Under his guidance, you'll perform the exercises safely and gain greater benefit from them.

DeniseR

05/16/2008