Core workouts?

My tailbone is really sore, i cannot do any sit ups right now. I want to workout my core though. I tried my hand at Dragon flags but i could literally only do one. Im so weak. Anyone know anything i could do that would bypass me being on my tailbone?

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User41 · 36-40, M

core workouts? Or ab workouts?

ShadowOfMyself · 31-35, M

Either. Both are good. @User41

User41 · 36-40, M

Well I’m not an expert but the best core workouts that strengthen your spine and midsection are front squats and deadlifts.

The movements don’t seem like it... but they are phenomenal for over all strength. Especially your core.

Ab workouts that wouldn’t hurt your ass bone ... maybe hanging from a bar and pulling your knees up to your chest?

ShadowOfMyself · 31-35, M

Ive thought about that but it isnt practical, as i do not have any sort of anything to hang from. Theres more than a handful of stuff i can do that bruce lee did, but the only issue is i can do at max 1 rep. Lawlylawlylawl @User41

User41 · 36-40, M

Bruce lee did a lot of power lifting... like back squats and deadlifts... he kinda pioneered strength training for martial artists.

But he was knew to it an that’s how he fucked up his back...

I’m assuming you mean body weight exercises?

Which are great too. Maybe you need to rest that ass bone of yours. Let it heal before you start working out again.

Muscle has memory. It will come back to you faster than an ordinary person starting off at square one.

ShadowOfMyself · 31-35, M

Yes, i did. Sorry for not clarifying. When i saw him doing dragon flags on an inclined bench i lost my shit. But yeah, im focusing on calisthenics, plyometrics, and cardio until i can get down to my ideal physique. I wanted to get down to 160 pounds but that still might not give me the body i want. So i was just going to train till i was happy with how i looked. I know i need to rest at some point, and i know that recovering will help more, faster. But every single day i do something. I have not rested from a workout in weeks. Every day. Maybe i should just take the entire day off tomorrow. Feels like a waste. @User41

User41 · 36-40, M

don’t over do it.

Because A. In the long run working out that much isn’t realistic. That’s how heavy people that loose a lot of weight fast gain it all back.

And B. You don’t get stronger while working out. You get stronger AFTER your work outs. While resting.

If your that determined (which is a good thing) look up yoga, stretching cold water treatment prehab workouts and rolling out so you recover faster an can get more out of the gym the next day.

ShadowOfMyself · 31-35, M

Yes! Thank you for your help! @User41