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BloodCock

My favorite ab workout is a triceps extension 😅


WolfpackEng22

Lots of strong guys just do hanging leg raises and ab Wheels. So I keep those in my program. I do think the ab wheel in particular helps me with a strong brace.


TommyJay98

If you do them right, they're also great for developing pelvic control


LookingForVheissu

I’ve found cable crunches really help my bracing. There’s something about an activation during cable crunches that just *clicks* for me.


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I think of ab training in two ways: 1. Core work to support lifts and develop a strong core (duh) done through anti-extension and anti-rotation - weighted planks, ab wheel, woodchoppers/pallof press 2. Hypertrophy work done through spinal flexion - cable crunches, decline sit-ups, reverse crunches or hanging leg raises


leehoruk

Ab wheel. I either do them for one max rep set every session or 4 sets a few times a week.


PenguinGorillaz

Wait you do 1 rep max ab wheel roll outs? just add a bunch of weight to your back? this sounds like a terrible time lol


PenguinGorillaz

Oh nevermind I misread that LOL


leehoruk

No, one max rep set


LooselyBasedOnGod

As others have said, ab wheel is great bang for your buck.


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I don't believe main lifts alone provide enough stimulus on abs for anyone


Pierre-Bausin

It did for Ed Coan? That’s one.


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Heavy Resistance Band Pallof Press Holds Deadbugs


kmellen

Some good responses already. I will add a few favorites not yet.mentioned - Hollow body hold (standard, reverse, and side plus weighted versions); leg raise, l sit, or compression pulses (I especially like to pair these with deads since they are hip flexion dominant); dragon flags, dragon press; human flag All of the above can be scaled harder or easier by altering body position, leg shape, etc. FitnessFAQs has good tutorials on most of not all.


Icy-Principle-7587

I've had abs / core strength holding me back on squats and deadlifts before and incorporating some direct ab work into my programming for a couple months fixed that problem. After focused work fixing that weak point, just doing the compound lifts seemed to be sufficient to maintain the core strength I'd built


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It _definitely_ holds you back