🧠 The Thought Process: “Maybe I Just Need to Fix My Core and Everything Will Magically Improve”
I was tired.
Tired of my squats being wobbly.
Tired of my lower back whining every time I bent over.
Tired of my plank form turning into a sad bridge collapse.
So I made a deal with myself:
No arms. No legs. No fancy split routines. For two weeks, I would only train my core. Just abs, baby.
Spoiler: It did more than just make sit-ups feel easier.
It made everything feel easier.
💥 Week 1: Abs of Steel? More Like Jelly on Fire
I went in cocky. Like, “How hard can core-only workouts be?”
Answer: extremely. It turns out I had the core strength of overcooked spaghetti.
Here’s what I did (in rotation, not all at once — I’m not a monster):
- Planks (regular, side, forearm — all of them evil)
- Leg raises
- Dead bugs (silly name, deadly move)
- Bird dogs
- Russian twists
- Hollow holds (why do these exist??)
By Day 3, I coughed and genuinely yelped in pain. But weirdly, I liked it.
🔄 Week 2: The Core Awakens
Something changed by the second week:
- My posture? Better.
- My squats? More stable.
- Push-ups? Way more controlled.
- Lower back pain? Basically gone.
Even walking felt stronger. I wasn’t waddling or slouching — I was gliding like someone who owns expensive insoles.
Also: my abs started to feel tighter. Not “magazine cover” abs. But “I-could-take-a-punch” abs. And that felt good.
🤔 Why It Helped Literally Everything Else
Your core = your body’s central command system. It connects your upper and lower body. If it’s weak, everything falls apart — form, balance, control, energy.
Here’s what stronger core muscles actually improved:
- Lifting (because I wasn’t folding like a lawn chair)
- Running (less flailing, more flow)
- Sitting (no more shrimp posture)
- Even stretching (I could finally touch my toes like an adult)
I had no idea how much of my struggle in other exercises came from a wobbly middle.
🧠 FAQ: Core-Only Challenge Edition
Q: Did you get a six-pack?
A: Nah — abs are made in the kitchen and I was still dating carbs. But the muscles underneath got way stronger.
Q: Can I really skip other workouts for two weeks?
A: You can! It’s great as a reset or a strength base-builder. But after two weeks, mix it back up.
Q: How long were the workouts?
A: 15–20 minutes max. Enough to cry, but not enough to quit.
Q: Will you keep doing core work regularly now?
A: YES. I now fear the plank… but I respect it.
So yeah, focusing only on my core for two weeks didn’t just tighten my abs — it quietly upgraded everything else like a software update for my body.
If your workouts feel off, your form’s shaky, or your back keeps filing complaints, it might not be your arms or legs that are the issue.
It might just be the squishy middle part you’ve been ignoring.
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