UKC

Been doing the same core routine for a while now but keep adding or swapping exercises every so often. I was wondering if using weights on your upper or lower body improved the effect or core exercises like legs lifts, v-ups and even crunches.

In reply to CosmicHobo: simple answer yes; If you do dumbell curls stood up your using your core to stablilise your body, same for squats dl's

In reply to CosmicHobo:

I've no idea how useful this is for improving the other exercises but deadlifts with heavy weights is the most useful core exercise for climbers in my opinion.

More here: http://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,19645.0.html

In reply to shark:

I sincerely hope UKC never uses AVATARS.

In reply to CosmicHobo:

Give this a read http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/most_recent/7_ab_exercises_that...

In reply to CosmicHobo:

yep, for sure. along with the usual stuff that amplifies development: speed, # of reps, range of motion and length of rest between.

In reply to ice.solo:
I just started doing V-sits with a 10k weight in my hands, really effective, 20 strict reps is plenty. I get bored doing just bodyweight excercises because once you adapt you star adding reps and workouts just get longer and longer and tediouser and tediouser.

In reply to CosmicHobo: Cheers guys, dont have any dumbbells or anything but my local wall have a weight vest and was thinking of wearing it around my chest or legs during different exercises. E.g. round legs for leg raises, upper body for sit ups ect.