Most effective core exercises

Egger29

cherylmurray83 wrote: »

I've been doing four days a week strength training (A Workout Routine program) with 15-20 minutes light cardio, plus one or two days of regular cardio for about 30 minutes. On the cardio only days, I'd like to add in some ab/lower back exercises. I'm doing planks right now, edging my way up 10 seconds every two or three days. But I'd like to more... Maybe just a 5-10 minute routine.

What do you guys think are the most effective ab exercises? My that, I mean which ones hit more muscles.

VUA21 wrote: »

I incorporated an an routine from AthleneX, it's pretty brutal, but effective and requires no equipment.

Seconding this suggestion: Athlean-X has a Smartphone App called "6-PAck Challenge". It's a great design and the workouts take no more than 6 minutes each. A great challenge and worth a look!

Chieflrg

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

Ab wheels huh? Like the little wheels with the handle that your roll around on the ground? Interesting. They seem gimicy.

Attempt a standing rollrollout and in and you will change your mind instantly.

VUA21

mom23mangos wrote: »

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

Ab wheels huh? Like the little wheels with the handle that your roll around on the ground? Interesting. They seem gimicy.

Totally not gimmicky. One of the best little tools around. It looks deceptively easy, but it's actually quite hard if don't already have a strong core. And you have to be careful, because it's very easy to hurt your back if you let it arch.

Jeff Cavaliere at AthleanX has a great tutorial.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3uK5TPzHq8

He has a tutorial for an ad routine that requires ZERO equipment. I do that (well, partially - can't complete the sets/reps, yet, but I'm getting there), it's not easy but it is definitely working.

mom23mangos

spartan_d wrote: »

13RicLang13 wrote: »

Dragon Fly

You mean dragon flags? I was just about to recommend them as among the very best core exercises ever.

<-- I'd second them as great core builders too. 😉