Fitting core workouts into an upper/lower split schedule?
I'm struggling with incorporating more core-specific training into my workouts. My main concern is making sure that my core isn't tired for my other workouts, and also that *I'm* not too tired by the time I get to core work to engage the muscles properly.
This is my current schedule:
Sunday: lower body FB video
Monday: upper body workout
Tuesday: 1.5h karate class
Wednesday: rest
Thursday: 1h karate class + lower body workout
Friday: upper body FB video
Saturday: rest
What I've been trying to do is add a core video on after the upper body video on Friday, and then on Mondays (when I lift at the dojo and follow a slower-paced routine to mix things up) end with a core-specific move like dead bugs or slow mountain climbers.
However, this still means these workouts are focussing more on the upper body. Last night, for instance, I started with this upper body video:
I got through the latter video, but it was rough and as you can see it's less than half as much training time as the upper body workout.
I'm wondering if it would be better to do core work on an entirely different day, but I'm not sure when I can best fit that in in a way that won't interfere with my core strength on other days. I'm already a bit iffy with doing it on Mondays because I need core strength for karate, which is why my Monday workout is pretty light on the core work.
Or maybe my Fridays can alternate between a long upper body workout and a short core workout one week, then short upper body workout and a long core workout the next.
tl;dr: I exercise 5 days a week and none of those days is core-intensive. Halp!
Fitting core workouts into an upper/lower split schedule?
I'm struggling with incorporating more core-specific training into my workouts. My main concern is making sure that my core isn't tired for my other workouts, and also that *I'm* not too tired by the time I get to core work to engage the muscles properly.
This is my current schedule:
Sunday: lower body FB video
Monday: upper body workout
Tuesday: 1.5h karate class
Wednesday: rest
Thursday: 1h karate class + lower body workout
Friday: upper body FB video
Saturday: rest
What I've been trying to do is add a core video on after the upper body video on Friday, and then on Mondays (when I lift at the dojo and follow a slower-paced routine to mix things up) end with a core-specific move like dead bugs or slow mountain climbers.
However, this still means these workouts are focussing more on the upper body. Last night, for instance, I started with this upper body video:
https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/at-home-upper-body-strength-workout-for-arms-shoulders-chest-and-back
I paused it before the cool down and did this core video:
https://www.fitnessblender.com/videos/10-minute-abs-workout-at-home-pilates-abs-workout-for-a-healthy-back
I got through the latter video, but it was rough and as you can see it's less than half as much training time as the upper body workout.
I'm wondering if it would be better to do core work on an entirely different day, but I'm not sure when I can best fit that in in a way that won't interfere with my core strength on other days. I'm already a bit iffy with doing it on Mondays because I need core strength for karate, which is why my Monday workout is pretty light on the core work.
Or maybe my Fridays can alternate between a long upper body workout and a short core workout one week, then short upper body workout and a long core workout the next.
tl;dr: I exercise 5 days a week and none of those days is core-intensive. Halp!