Name: Playbook - Brent Hayden - Core: Bands I
Uploaded: 2024-08-18T20:18:25.571Z
Duration: 6 min
Description: Core: Bands I

In this core workout we are going to start incorporating band exercises.

- Lying on your back with your knees bent
- Cross your arms and raise your elbows off your body slightly
- Keeping your chin tucked slightly
- Gently lift your head and shoulders off the floor 
- Slowly contracting your abdominals
- Pause briefly, lower back down
- Lower back stays in contact with the floor

Crunches w/ Arms Crossed

- Place your arms extended by your sides 
- Raise your legs until you reach 90 degrees
- At the top raise your hips off the ground

Leg Raises To Hip Raises

- Start facedown on your forearms with your elbows under your shoulders
- Push down on your elbows to spread your shoulder blades as far apart as you can
- Hold for the allotted time

Hollow Plank

- Hold the band in front of you
- Make sure to actively keep your knees facing outwards (do not let your knees collapse inwards)
- Keep your hands in-line with your sternum
- Take 3 - 5 steps out and back (depending on band resistance)
- Each time you return to the start position is 1 rep

Banded Oak Tree Walks

- Holding your legs at 90 degrees to your hips
- Sit up and reach for your toes with both hands
- Pause briefly and return to start position
- Avoid letting your body rock

Core: Bands I

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