I’ve been scouring the net looking for a particular exercise’s name that has been eluding me. I first experienced it in Transformation Boot Camp, then later at Peak Body. It seems to be a hanging sit-up or crunch in which I’m twisting left and right, tapping the ground with my elbows. The closest I’ve come to finding it is Russian Twist, though I did find one resource that referred to it as a Backwards Crunch (not to be confused with the leg-raising Reverse Crunch).

I did find a whole lot more core builders and strength exercises I want to add to my regimen; with particular emphasis to abs, obliques and glutes.

I also plan on hitting those push-ups, squats, and lunges more regularly, since I’m particularly weak in those areas. The push-up pyramids in PBT are hellish.

General exercise resources: 

• http://www.sport-fitness-advisor.com/core-strength-training.html
• http://www.shapefit.com/training.html
• http://www.exrx.net/Exercise.html 

Specifics: 

• http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=Abdominals 
• http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=Glutes 
• http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/bbinfo.php?page=Shoulders 

I will mention here that my first protein shake attempt ended in failure; the whey protein concentrate tends to overpower the drink, and the lack of sweetness really just doesn’t inspire drinkability. I hope to try again with some better ingredients (and minus the vitamin D milk).

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