Bows and Toes....

[Zod]

One thing the old training staff used to do to humble players coming in was the 'bows and toes exercise. Simple concept but really tests your core.

Get on the ground with your elbows and toes supporting your weight. Keep your back perfectly straight, do not arch it. How long can you hold that position?

Average is 1 minute.

[Cyberjag]

Pfft.. Those were part of my warmup this morning

[CatMan72]

Strength trainer on my junior college team had us do those... the first time we laughed at the idea of only doing it for a minute, then we actually tried it.

[SpeedOFLight]

When I was in junior college, I had a wellness and fitness class. I came in one day half serious why we are doing the end of semester fitness test and said ," I will break a record". lol. I ended up doing 8 mins and 30 secs if I am not mistaken. I could have kept going but I didn't want to hold up the class which it was close to time to leave. I miss those days..Now I am out of shape and probably can only get like 30 secs...to think I am only 29..sighs lol

[Captroop]

Our Krav Maga instructor loves those. Usually has us alternate between holding the plank position and transitioning directly to pushups without letting your knees touch the ground. This usually goes on for 3-5 minutes.

Never thought of pushups as a welcome relief before.

[Highlandfire]

One thing the old training staff used to do to humble players coming in was the 'bows and toes exercise. Simple concept but really tests your core.

Get on the ground with your elbows and toes supporting your weight. Keep your back perfectly straight, do not arch it. How long can you hold that position?

Average is 1 minute.

Two things...

1. Its called a plank. It is a bitch of a core exercise. Dr. Stewart McGill is huge on these. Athletes and training from around the world are referring to him on back and core work,

http://www.backfitpro.com/

http://www.t-nation.com/free_online_article/sports_body_training_performance_interviews/back_to_mcgill

2. -1 for your thread title. I thought we were going to get a pic or links to Cameltoes.

[Dpantherman]

Did that in body combat at the Y, I could last about 45 seconds. keyword: could...I haven't been to body combat in a while.

[Highlandfire]

When I was in junior college, I had a wellness and fitness class. I came in one day half serious why we are doing the end of semester fitness test and said ," I will break a record". lol. I ended up doing 8 mins and 30 secs if I am not mistaken. I could have kept going but I didn't want to hold up the class which it was close to time to leave. I miss those days..Now I am out of shape and probably can only get like 30 secs...to think I am only 29..sighs lol

Shoulda had them put a 45lb plate on your lower back :D

[Panthro]

I typed this message out while entering the 3rd minute of Toes and Boats.

[Zod]

Panthers staff calls it bows and toes, thus I call it bows and toes

[TarPanther9180]

At first glance of this thread, I thought about boats n hoes

[Icege]

We used to call them planks. They're fun :)

Bows and toes makes it seem so demeaning if you can't hold it for at least a minute :P

[SpeedOFLight]

Shoulda had them put a 45lb plate on your lower back :D

LOL. I would have collapsed. *cringes at the sound of a 45lb plate on my back*

[Zod]

Just tried a variation called toes n shlong.

83 seconds