side plank holds vs side bridge reps?

Discussion in 'Health and Fitness' started by Fish Of Doom, Jun 14, 2011.

  1. Fish Of Doom

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

    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?
     
  2. Fish Of Doom

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

  3. Osu,


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


    Osu!
     
  4. Fish Of Doom

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

  5. 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!
     
  6. Fish Of Doom

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

    genius!

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


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


    Osu!
     
  8. Fish Of Doom

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

    hahaha! just a bit! :D
     
  9. seiken steve

    seiken steve golden member

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

    The main question is what are your goals for using this movement?
     
  10. Fish Of Doom

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

    getting some pimping obliques? :p
     
  11. seiken steve

    seiken steve golden member

    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.
     
  12. Fish Of Doom

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

    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.
     
  13. liero

    liero Valued Member

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

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  15. Fish Of Doom

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

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

    seiken steve golden member

    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.
     
  17. Frodocious

    Frodocious She who MUST be obeyed! Moderator Supporter

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

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

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

    *does not do windshield wipers*

    /subtle bad humour

    :p
     
  19. Fish Of Doom

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

    for the sake of old times:

    can i do windshield wipers while wearing tabi?
     
  20. Fish Of Doom

    Fish Of Doom Will : Mind : Motion Supporter

    *runs away VERY VERY FAST*
     

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