Most effective core exercises

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

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

They pretty much are. But they do certainly work your abs. I picked one up at a thrift store for a dollar one weekend. Took it home, used it once, and put it away. Next day my abs were more sore than they ever got doing what I normally do. I could hardly stand up straight lol. Anyway, I tossed it in the corner and ended up giving it to someone and went back to what I was doing but it certainly worked my ab and back muscles in a different way. Time would only tell if it was better or not, and I did not give it any serious time for it to work. I was honestly surprised how sore it made me in one workout.

anyone ever try legendary abs? i always loved that one. actually i have both I and II in digital format, if anyone wanted to try it i could email it...

I do 30 minutes of ab focused Pilates.

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

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

Not gimmicky at all, the ab carver pro has a spring in it that provides resistance both out & in. Roll it forward & curve it left & right for the obliques. Then if you think it's easy, try it from a standing position instead of kneeling. That is brutal.

BusyRaeNOTBusty wrote: »

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

They are far from gimmicky. For best results, stretch out as far as you possibly can. Also, if you can manage it, keep your toes on the ground instead of your knees.

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!

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.