TrainersEye · Session of the Day · Core & Stability · #034
Core & Stability Posterior Core & Hip-Spine Integration
Hip extension without lumbar substitution, spinal-erector endurance · Method · Loaded Stability (external load added)
Target ≈ 45 minDate Body Weight Session RPE cap 7/10Coach: MMSx Team of Experts
Warm-Up · RAMPPhase 1 · Breathing & deep-core activation · 5 min | Time__ : __ |
![]() | 1 | Box Breathingbreathe quietly behind the brace — never trade air for stiffness | 90 s | | ![]() | 2 | Lateral Band Walkribs down, pelvis tucked — one rigid cylinder | 2 × 10 | | ![]() | 3 | Scapular Push-Upreach LONG through the crown — length before effort | 2 × 8 | |
Phase 2 · Primary Stability Vector12-14 min · own the position before you load it · full rest | Time__ : __ |
![]() | 1 | Hip Thrustmotion from the hip — lumbar stays silent | 3 × 20 s loaded | kg | | ![]() | 2 | Bird Dogmotion from the hip — lumbar stays silent | 3 × 20 s loaded | | ![]() | 3 | Single-Leg Deadliftreach LONG through the crown — length before effort | 2 × 12 | |
Progression: Load rule: add load only after 45 clean seconds unloaded. The load must not change the shape — a wobble means 10% off next set. | Phase 3 · Loaded Integration8-10 min · the core works while the body lifts · rest 90 s | Time__ : __ |
![]() | 1 | Turkish Get-Upeyes on the bell, one position at a time | 3 × 3/side | kg | | ![]() | 2 | Bear Crawlribs down, pelvis tucked — one rigid cylinder | 3 × 6/side | kg | |
Phase 4 · Core Endurance Capacity2-3 rounds · 30 s stations · posture outranks pace | Time__ : __ |
![]() | 1 | Hollow Rockhips stay level — no dip, no hike | 30 s | | ![]() | 2 | Mountain Climberbreathe quietly behind the brace — never trade air for stiffness | 30 s | | ![]() | 3 | V-Upreach LONG through the crown — length before effort | 30 s | |
Rounds Phase 5 · Decompress & Breathe4-5 min · unwind the trunk, reset the breath | Time__ : __ |
![]() | 1 | Child's Posesteady breathing rhythm | 60 s | | ![]() | 2 | Seated Forward Foldsteady breathing rhythm | 45 s/side | | ![]() | 3 | Box Breathingbreathe quietly behind the brace — never trade air for stiffness | 4-4-4-4 · 2 min | |
Coach notes: Log every load and every time box — next week's card asks for 2% more. |
Whole Session TimeFirst warm-up minute → last second of the cool-down | __ : __ : __ | Session Complete |
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Core work must stay symptom-free — any radiating or sharp spinal pain ends the drill. Scale load to your level, stop at pain, follow the BPIT Principle of Intensity and NASM/ACSM/ACE safety guidance. Educational — not medical advice.