Posts tagged core
9 Functional Strength Exercises With Loadable MaceBell

This is just a few functional strength exercises using the MoveStrong SledgeBell. Nine exercises to challenge your stability, mobility, and core strength as you lunge, squat, swing, and rotate your way through the movements.👌

The MoveStrong SledgeBell is made in the USA, patterned after the old-time strength training tool the MaceBell, and is fillable and can be loaded with steel shot to get the desired weight. This 8” diameter SledgeBell shown has about 20lbs of steel shot. And 4’ in length makes for a challenging offset load with a handle length to vary grips to adjust leverage on the bell and perform even more exercises.

9 movements shown:

•Bottoms-up lunge

•Bottoms-up Squat w/press out

•Barbarian Squat

•Dynamic Curls

•10 to 2s

•Tricep press

•Shoveling

•360s

•Halos

Watch to the end for an out-take!😂 Don’t forget to choke-up on the handle as needed to offset the weight!🤣😁

Grip strength core and pull-up exercises with the Cobra Rope Grips

You are only as strong as your weakest link! So often our grip fails first in training, sports, and in task performed outside the gym. Incorporate more grip strength in performing exercises like hanging holds and pull-ups with larger diameter or odd shaped objects . This video shows some variations using the MoveStrong Cobra Grips to perform various exercises that emphasize grip strength while performing core and pull-ups variations. Progress in the exercises you are capable of by performing more reps and/or more hanging hold times. 

Exercise progressions in the video are while grasping the Cobra Grips:

  • Single knee-up
  • Double knee-up with hold
  • Knee-up to L-sit
  • Jumping pull-up
  • Pull-up
  • L-Sit Pull-up
Elevate Trainer Suspension core shoulder strength and stability exercise

Using the MoveStrong Elevate Trainer and suspension bar attachment to perform a very challenging Bodyweight exercise that emphasizes core and shoulder strength. Great total body stability movement that engages the entire body. 

The exercise shown, Push-up with overhead reach, should only be attempted by individuals with strong shoulders and core strength. Regress the exercise by widening foot placement, reduce angle of body, and shorten range of motion in movement during exercise.

Learn more about the Elevate Trainer for suspension workouts and more functional fitness training equipment at www.movestrongfit.com/elevate-trainer

Bodyweight Dragon Flag Progression on Stall Bars

Want abs like Bruce Lee? Watch Jared demonstrate Lee's famous Dragon Flag core exercise using the MoveStrong Stall Bars.  Start by hands grasping and bracing forearms against rungs that allow for a straight arm position, contract lats, and tighten core as you raise lower body.  Begin with the first progression and only proceed to the next based on your ability to maintain strict form for multiple reps in a slow controlled manner. Top position of each should finish on upper back and shoulders, NOT head or neck causing strain. Dragon Flags work all the core stabilizers and because it requires a controlled movement, it builds strength more quickly than isolated core exercises.