Core/Abs Exercises

[Kano]

These kick my butt:

http://www.bicycling.com/article/1,6...5681-2,00.html

oh my gosh, that plank thing at this site -- someone, I think Knotted, mentioned them the other day, and I tried it, and WOW, that's one heck of a wicked butt kicker! (thank you)

I like the ball crunches too -- the other two, those are new for me.

Y'know what else we could use? Stretch advice to loosen everything up again!

Karen in Boise

[Bikingmomof3]

I went back to ballet stretching. I find the overall stretching much more effective than yoga and pilates. Look into checking out a NYC Ballet workout video. Side note-I have always been very flexible, so this provided the extra challenge I needed.

[roadie gal]

Here are 2 sets of exercises that I use:
I can do them on my living room floor and they don't require any equipment.

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cm...?articleid=425

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/cm...?articleid=486

[stacie]

good site nafula. We do all of those and many more in pilates. pilates has done wonders for my running and riding.

[pepe6599]

A Bosu ball works your core pretty good. My room-mate got me one for my b-day and it kicks my a$$ everytime I work out on it.