I love these kinds of workouts. It is very similar to what I do in my strength and conditioning class. I consider my class a functional fitness class focused on injury prevention.

I'm taking some notes from this thread. I've gotten some new ideas from you ladies. Thanks.

One of my new favorite exercises is a version of side plank but instead of supporting yourself with your bottom leg, you support yourself with the top leg on a bench and the bottom leg is held up off the ground but under the bench. I keep the bench under a bent knee rather than a straight leg to make it a bit easier and much more knee friendly.