side plank holds vs side bridge reps?

[Fish Of Doom]

which would you think is better for overall oblique development? alternatively, what are the merits of each and for what is which of them better?

[Fish Of Doom]

anyone?

[Old_kyokushin]

Osu,


I am not sure of the difference between the two exercises, could you please explain the distinction you are making? :)


Osu!

[Fish Of Doom]

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Obliques/BWSidePlank.html

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Obliques/BWSideBridge.html

one is isometric, the other is dynamic :)

[Old_kyokushin]

Osu,


Thanks... They are basically the same exercises...
I'd say you'll be less likely to cheat on the planks. :)

Why not do both:
1 min plank followed by 10 reps bridges?
rinse, repeat! ;)


Osu!

[Fish Of Doom]

genius!

hell, maybe i could go full masochist and use the planks as my rest period in-between sets :D

[Old_kyokushin]

genius!

hell, maybe i could go full masochist and use the planks as my rest period in-between sets :D

Osu,


LOL ---- and hold a 16Kg kettlebell with the other arm raised? :D
That would surely burn a bit...


Osu!

[Fish Of Doom]

hahaha! just a bit! :D

[seiken steve]

You answered your own question, one is isometric the other is dynamic.

The main question is what are your goals for using this movement?

[Fish Of Doom]

getting some pimping obliques? :p

[seiken steve]

The Internet ate my answer.

Pimping obliques = win.

Suitcase Deadlift, side bends and wood chops build said pimpyness.

Ether of above will help as a finisher.

Also good serratus makes obliques look pimpier. Serratus crunch, heavy overhead work and power snatch, FTW.

[Fish Of Doom]

luckily i have decent serratus already. almost a decade of straight punches and pushups made sure of that :p.

i have no weights here, though, and am not sure how to improvise them, hence my going back to my one armed pushups, but i also want to work on my core. then i need to lose weight :p.

[liero]

Do both- static Dynamic principle. Holds then movements for strength gains (that's what Ross says)

[Tout Prêt 1888]

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Obliques/BWSidePlank.html

http://www.exrx.net/WeightExercises/Obliques/BWSideBridge.html

one is isometric, the other is dynamic :)

love me a side plank but iv never herd of the second one before, doesn't look like a great exercise to me but hey Im no expert.

[Fish Of Doom]

go do them with a weight plate and then come back and say that again ;)

[seiken steve]

Side bends can be done with anything heavy.

Wood chops with a kitchen chair HURT!

Other ideas for improvising is to go to the nearest building side and borrow heavy stuff. Sand bags, rocks and those things that go under the fences are handy.

[Frodocious]

You could try some lying or hanging windshield wipers. To make them more difficult add weight to your ankles.

[Fish Of Doom]

windshield wipers look interesting. i think i'll try the lying ones.

*does not do windshield wipers*

/subtle bad humour

:p

[Fish Of Doom]

for the sake of old times:

can i do windshield wipers while wearing tabi?

[Fish Of Doom]

*runs away VERY VERY FAST*

[Frodocious]

for the sake of old times:

can i do windshield wipers while wearing tabi?

*runs away VERY VERY FAST*

Picks up VERY BIG STICK and gives chase...

[Fish Of Doom]

sorry, couldn't help it when i saw that one of ahmad's threads was active again :p (or maybe it was from another ahmad, didn't check).

*puts on tabi and keeps running away*

[Frodocious]

*puts on tabi and keeps running away*

The 'keeps running' bit is probably a wise move! ;) :D

[Fish Of Doom]

moi, protect me!