The quadruped position can be a great way to introduce core exercises that not only are strengthening the core muscles (including the abdominals) but also people learn to take their bodyweight simultaneously. Each exercise can be used in your current training regime to great effect.
The quadruped position has many core variations that can be used with beginners and advanced individuals. If you’r looking to add some variety into your quadrupled position core work then you’ve found the right article. Here are the most effective quadrupled core variations you can add into your training.
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These styles of exercise are very beneficial for people learning to take their bodyweight, especially for beginner who may need easing in to learning to take their bodyweight.
These are really full body exercises because the require the use of multiple different muscle groups. These are usually categories as core exercises but even then it’s hard to say they isolate one specific muscle of the core.
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This resource was written by Sean Klein. Sean Richard Klein has thousands of hours of coaching experience and a BSc in Sports Science with Management from Loughborough University. He owns a gym in Bayonne France, CrossFit Essor, which runs group classes and a Personal training studio.