What are your best ab exercises?
Interesting way to market one’s program. Abs! All are great exercises that will overload the various muscles that comprise the abs. One that doesn’t get a lot of attention–what I call reverse trunk curls. Supine, hips at 90 degrees flexion. No movement at hips or knees, posteriorly tilt pelvis. Small movement. Targets the inferior region of the abs.
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The best exercise for the stability system is one that is appropriate for the clients current fitness and that has followed the proper progression. For some, it may be planks and bridging. Then learning to intentionally activate the stability muscles. Then integration with movement, starting with simple movement patterns like walking and progressing to loaded movements like squats and then load movements that travel like lunges. And sport/activity specific movements for competition or occupational demands.
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I like ‘rotational’ exercises that involve the entire core musculature. Very functional and you can develop some ‘fun’ exercises using this concept (e.g. throws, hand-offs etc.).
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