Core Workout for Gymnasts and Acrobatic Performers

[Lucious25]

This is great, but I want numbers...how many to do per set, rest periods, and all.

[ozfitpro]

@Lucious25 All explained in the written description AND in the video. It's time based. No rest. 2-3 sets of the entire circuit.

[paratrooper1993]

i thought she was really goin' for a swim

[nomad694u]

You make all that look so easy! ;) I'll bet it does the trick though....gonna give it a try.

[mrcrazymaann]

I can do tuck ups easylie but im not even near being able to do a v-up? Help please? :)

[ozfitpro]

@mrcrazymaann V-ups require a lot of core strength and flexibility in the hamstrings. Stretch your hamstrings and keep working on tuck-ups. Rather than tuck the feet into the butt, tuck the knees in at a 90 degree angle ... this will simulate more of a v-up. Next step is to work on getting those legs straighter :)

[Rydog2200998]

oblique crunches look like ur break dancin or somethin haha but they work

[ozfitpro]

@Rydog2200998 Lol that's funny :)

[Anderzander]

Wow - that's pretty intense!

[GSPfan10]

I can't do a full sit-up. Is there an alternate way to do some of these until I am strong enough?

[AfroPunkprincess]

Does it really work?

how many times a week should I do this?

[ozfitpro]

@AfroPunkprincess 3-4 times a week is enough. Be sure to take a day rest in between. Let me know how it goes!

[AfroPunkprincess]

@ozfitpro okay. I'll do my best.=3

[amberasd]

This is absolutely fantastic and exactly what I have been looking for. Thank you for helping me strengthen my entire core at home. :-)

[ozfitpro]

@amberasd No problem!! Let me know how it goes :-)

[amberasd]

@ozfitpro Well let's just say, I'm working on trying to get through the sequence once just doing 10 reps of each. And I've got to say with all the hype of p90x, this ab strengthening/workout is way harder than the "ab-ripper". I've realized how weak my lower abs really are. Thank you. I'm personally trying to strengthen to be able to do acrobatic stunts...and this is what the dr. ordered. :-)

[intelligenceisnot]

Video is much too blurry on Youtube.

You can see that right?

[ozfitpro]

@intelligenceisnot It's not that bad on my end. 

[rolandsc]

I love watching your workouts and trying some bits out - but I think this one is definitely too advanced for me! Your V-ups look amazing; I don't think I've seen a video with them performed as well as this. Have you ever tried to see what your maximum number of V-ups is? You give the impression that you could go on for hours!

[ozfitpro]

@rolandsc Haha thanks. When I was training as an elite gymnast I would sometimes have to do 100's of V-ups! I'm definitely not in that shape anymore :-)

[rolandsc]

@ozfitpro I can feel an "ouch" coming on just thinking of "100's of V-ups"! It is amazing, with proper build up and training, what the human body is capable of.

I wonder if sometimes it is forgotten that the V-up (or related Pilates teaser) has a particular added flexibility challenge for men. Not many of us would be able to do a good pike position. I can only just about get my back and upper thighs to less than 90 degrees. Would a modification be to do with bent knees?

[ozfitpro]

@rolandsc @rolandsc The human body is amazing right! The first exercise in this clip is a great modification for V-ups. Bending the knees if flexibility is an issue is also an option :-)