Male Exercises To Strengthen The Trunk

Male Exercises To Strengthen The Trunk

There are many reasons to develop your muscles of the trunk, which consist of the abdomen, back, pelvis and hips, to name a few. Increase balance, stability, posture and physical performance result from exercising the 29 muscles of the trunk of your body. Any performance of an athlete will benefit from incorporating these exercises into his training routine. Non-athletes will also benefit from a strong and fit trunk, especially those who do physically demanding jobs.

The iron (plank)

The iron pose, taken from yoga, is a simple exercise that produces results. To start the exercise, lie face down in the push-ups position; supporting your weight on your forearms instead of on your hands. Your body should remain as straight as possible, from the head to the toes, only the elbows bent at 90 degrees. The final goal is to maintain the ironing position for two minutes.

Russian twist

Begin the Russian turn sitting on the ground with your knees and hips flexed at 90 degrees. Hold a medicine ball while you extend your arms in front of you. Keep your back as straight as possible. Start by quickly turning your trunk to the left, and then quickly turn again to the right. This completes a repetition. Make three sets of 8 to 12 repetitions each.

Glute bridge

Begin the bridge by laying on your back with your arms resting on the sides. Flex your knees keeping your feet on the floor. Simply lift your pelvis so that your shoulders, hips and knees are in a straight line. Hold this position for several seconds before returning to the starting position.

Ball Chair Exercise

The ABC of conditioning suggests replacing your office chair with an exercise ball. As you sit on the ball, the small adjustments that your body makes during the day compromise the muscles of your trunk needed to keep you in a straight position.

Push ups

Push-ups are a classic exercise used to work the upper body and trunk. To begin, lie on the floor with your hands at a distance from your shoulders. Empújate keeping your body as straight as possible until your elbows are at an angle of 90 degrees with your body. Lower until you are slightly on the floor. Hold for a second in the high and low part of the movement.

Video Tutorial: Trunk strengthening exercises.

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