Is it really necessary to strengthen you abominable muscles?

1RM do you mean

If your muscles are that disgusting then no, you probably shouldn't worry about it. I'd focus mostly on the muscles with more beautiful potential, such as those of your stomach.

nope it's not wrote:

If your muscles are that disgusting then no, you probably shouldn't worry about it. I'd focus mostly on the muscles with more beautiful potential, such as those of your stomach.

The muscles of your stomach are involuntary smooth muscles. How do you exercise them?

only my opinion.....abs are the base of the upper body ....the base of arm carriage while running....I believe critical to overall posture while running...do a lot of ab work

smooth wrote:

nope it's not wrote:

If your muscles are that disgusting then no, you probably shouldn't worry about it. I'd focus mostly on the muscles with more beautiful potential, such as those of your stomach.

The muscles of your stomach are involuntary smooth muscles. How do you exercise them?

E.coli

No. The human body is designed to just balance. It takes very little strength to do that. You can hold yourself vertical with completely relaxed abs. Having them tense is a worthless waste of energy.

Ab strength is needed if you're actually using your upper body like a gymnast or weight lifter.

Only if you are a yeti.

I flex and strengthen them every time I come on this site.

Strengthen any muscles that insert into your pelvis, because running form starts with the pelvis. More importantly, core work will improve your control over your core in addition to making it stronger.

Valjean wrote:

Strengthen any muscles that insert into your pelvis, because running form starts with the pelvis. More importantly, core work will improve your control over your core in addition to making it stronger.

You know what does that? Running.

Uphill, downhill, sprinting etc. wrote:

Valjean wrote:

Strengthen any muscles that insert into your pelvis, because running form starts with the pelvis. More importantly, core work will improve your control over your core in addition to making it stronger.

You know what does that? Running.

a little over stimulation never hurt anyone

Uphill, downhill, sprinting etc. wrote:

Valjean wrote:

Strengthen any muscles that insert into your pelvis, because running form starts with the pelvis. More importantly, core work will improve your control over your core in addition to making it stronger.

You know what does that? Running.

Strengthen, are you sure?

Uphill, downhill, sprinting etc. wrote:

Valjean wrote:

Strengthen any muscles that insert into your pelvis, because running form starts with the pelvis. More importantly, core work will improve your control over your core in addition to making it stronger.

You know what does that? Running.

^This. If you have the time to waste on "core exercise," just run more miles.

Wasted time wrote:

Ab strength is needed if you're actually using your upper body like a gymnast or weight lifter.

Ever plumbed a kitchen sink? Definitely need ab muscles for that.

From a respiratory standpoint: forceful exhalation of CO2 requires use of your abdominal muscles. If they are not strong enough, you can overwork the muscle and experience a cramp, disrupting your ability to exhale CO2. Inability to exhale CO2 will interfere with clearance of lactate acid, as well as general O2 exchange.

Musculoskeletal-wise: your posture can affect your efficiency. The rectus femoris, iliopsoas, etc are part of the muscles which also involve with hip flexion. Poor abdominal strength can affect your ability to lift your knees and maintain optimal running mechanics

The Way We Were wrote:

Uphill, downhill, sprinting etc. wrote:

You know what does that? Running.

^This. If you have the time to waste on "core exercise," just run more miles.

I generally agree, though I think those of us who sit all day can benefit from doing a few quick exercises a couple times per week. But I’m talking about taking 1-2 minutes to do a plank and some glut bridges or something like that, not the 15 minute full core workouts that some teams do.

Looking back at some of the strength and core workouts my HS team did, I think they were trying to turn me into a swimsuit model instead of a runner.

just focus on side muscles and back muscles . you need to keep the front loose .

Yes, bro, yes. You must strengthen your abs. Even giving your abs some attention a week is good enough.

Sometimes being an athlete means looking like it too

just side muscles and back muscles wrote:

just focus on side muscles and back muscles . you need to keep the front loose .

Actually you need to work the front, runners usually have tight posterior muscles.

Dead bugs, side planks, stir the pot or ab roller exercises, and glute bridges are enough.

Look up Stuart McGill.