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RE: Introduction to Calisthenics- Four Exercises for Beginners
I love that you mention push-ups, pull-ups and bodyweight squats as basics. Crunches however I am not a big fan of, and I am not alone in this.
Many people who are not very much in tune with their bodies experience problems after training crunches for a long time. Issues involve the spine and the neck.
They mainly target the supervicial ab muscles, it is not recommended to only train these muscles.
Crunches with proper form as a supplemental exercise to bigger core workout is definitely a good idea, though.
Some core exercises that are very important in training basic strength are:
- Planks (working into lifting 1 arm, 1 leg or both)
- Side Planks (try lifting a leg)
- Hanging Leg Raises (one of the best dynamic core exercises)
Thanks! Push-ups, pull-ups and bodyweight squats are the best way to start. I have to agree with you on crunches, doing too many reps with improper form can put strain on your neck and spine.
I personally do a combination of different ab exercises in my ab workout which includes planks and crunches as well as other movements. Proper form is key to avoid injury.
Thanks for the list of core exercises, I haven't done side planks and hanging leg raises in a while and now I'm going to work those exercises into my ab workout!
Thank you for the feedback!
Keep up the good work ;)