Not Your Average B.S. Core Training
by Ben Bruno -

Forget crunches, leg raises, and the latest ab gadget. Here are some unique core exercises that deliver real results, fast.

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Barachiel: @Sergio - solid article. I like to mix in the KB squats with clients periodically. Especially when the rack is occupied and it works within their strength level. I'll have to try the cue "screw your feet into the ground," I think that's where a client of mine is breaking down. :)

Barachiel: @MiketheBear - Good point by the way. I think there is some beneficial transference for these and goblet squats. I've heard Dan John talk about it, but one can't get too caught up in one approach over the other, have to use the tools as they are needed :)

Barachiel: @cold_summer: My guess would be, and I think Mahler would agree, that no one can really claim to be the originator of anything related to exercise, including him. Go back far enough and it has all been done and taught before. Therefore it is more accurate to reference the obscure textbook then a specific coach. Good synopsis video of phys ed history here if you have the time: http://vimeo.com/19108581

MikeTheBear: but they will certainly challenge the core and upper back. I think of KB front squats more as a conditioning exercise as opposed to a strength exercise, but I do see how hypertrophy gains could be made with KB front squats.

MikeTheBear: Let me preface this by saying that I like kettlebells and I own several of them (probably too many). I have tried both barbell front squats and KB front squats. The reason I feel that KB front squats are "harder" is that the position of the weight is different than a barbell front squat. The KB moves the weight more in front of the body, which puts a greater demand on both the abs and upper back. So, KB front squats are not necessarily that great for leg strength and hypertrophy,

cold_summer: Yes, Mike Mahler learned from Pavel, but after he left the RKC he has learned a lot more from other sources. What I don't understand is that you mention an obscure textbook you probably haven't read as your reference and not Mike Mahler.

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Ben Bruno graduated Summa Cum Laude from Columbia University. He currently trains athletes at Mike Boyle Strength and Condition in North Andover, Massachusetts and publishes a blog at www.benbruno.com.