Abs/Cardio?

[3v1lj03]

I'd could go for a definition of all of those things, I'm up for attempting to stabilize the midline like a motherfucker.

I know this is off the subject but, your avatar causes me to lose concentration.:D

[Nekrawulf]

Sorry guys,

Ive been away from the board for a while.

Midline stabilization can best be described as holding your core taunt while performing any number of movements while moving a load. Also stabilizing the body during high impact movements such as punching, kicking, and plyometrics.


Try holding 65 pounds directly overhead and trying to do a full ROM squat... Notice the difficulty? Esp if your flexibility is lacking and the load moves more in front as opposed to directly overhead(frontal plane). The sheer force of your abs trying to stabilize your body as that weight moves forward is what Midline stabilization is all about.

Now imagine some of the static holds gymnasts do in their training... they have some killer fucking abs.

Simply put, the abs primary role in nature is stabilization, so why do we focus on concentric movements that actually target the hip flexors (think regular situps and crunches).

I wonder how mnay of you guys actually tighten your abs during a military press, a deadlift, or even olympic lifts (if you do those). This is the number one way to strengthen the abs, and ironically the back.

90 percent of lifters(and bodybuilder) have improper muscular recruitment during their lifts, thats often why their cores are underdeveloped.

[Nekrawulf]

i love how you pop into threads and offer advice but give no explanation as to how to accomplish what you are talking about.

people look at "stabilize the midline" and say "what the fuck does that mean".

come on dude, take the time to explain wht you are talking about and how to accomplish it.

Those who truly thirst for the knowledge will seek it out.

=-D

<3 the big guy

[Bouncer]

Sorry guys,

Ive been away from the board for a while.

Midline stabilization can best be described as holding your core taunt while performing any number of movements while moving a load. Also stabilizing the body during high impact movements such as punching, kicking, and plyometrics.


Try holding 65 pounds directly overhead and trying to do a full ROM squat... Notice the difficulty?

Now imagine some of the static holds gymnasts do in their training... they have some killer fucking abs.

Simply put, the abs primary role in nature is stabilization, so why do we focus on concentric movements that actually target the hip flexors (think regular situps and crunches).

I wonder how mnay of you guys actually tighten your abs during a military press, a deadlift, or even olympic lifts (if you do those). This is the number one way to strengthen the abs, and ironically the back.

90 percent of lifters(and bodybuilder) have improper muscular recruitment during their lifts, thats often why their cores are underdeveloped.

good stuff bro, thanks for the explanation.

[Nekrawulf]

good stuff bro, thanks for the explanation.

np, requote me as I edited and added some extra info