Athlete Core Combo

Sebastien Gignac

How to build an Athlete mid-section using kettlebells only!

When you are performing kettlebell training, your core is getting a blast almost each time. But, there are specific exercises that will permit you to have a greater core workout, here are my favourite moves.

The first one is what I call “The Turkish Sit-up”, there are no secrets with this move, you are simply going to perform half of a TGU. You do a floor press then reach for the seated position, you can even add a Gladiator if you wish, then you go down. Go for reps with a lighter weigh or keep it low with a heavier one.

I haven’t found a name for the next one but who cares; the important is to get a stronger core. In this one you need to lock your feet with two kettlebells or under a couch, keep your legs straight. Grab two kettlebells, you can take two different size, floor press the two bells and just sit up, you need to concentrate on the lowering phase, stay stiff and smooth. With this exercise I usually work with two sets of ten reps, if it gets easier, I take heavier kettlebells. The fact of using different size kb really adds to this move.

The key to get stronger with those exercises is to be persistent; you need to work them out a couple times a week. Add those to three to five sets of swings or snatches and you get a full body workout in no time.

Once again, here is another advantage of training with kettlebells, one tool, and workout anywhere in almost no time!

Keep training hard and have fun!

Sebastien Gignac is available in Quebec city for private or semi-private kettlebell courses.Choose the path to get LEAN AND MEAN! to contact Sebastien visit www.instinctraining.com