Activate and Contract Lower Abdominals for a Healthy Pelvis Position
Do not settle on one fix and rely on it. Instead, rely on multiple exercises and this simple formula: more muscle used = more stability = more strength. Considering your lower abdominals, here are two exercises to try.
StrongFirst Rules: Ab Training Mistakes
The Chairman Pavel Tsatsouline shared the five most important things you should know for ab training.
Do Powerlifters Need Direct Abdominal Work?
Some say torso stabilization comes from bracing during heavy compound movements. Others disagree.
Standing Abs with Straps
EliteFTS Team Member and Iron Sport Gym Owner, Steve Pulcinella demonstrates the Standing Ab Exercises
Core Curriculum
Strength and conditioning professionals, including seasoned veterans with many years in the trenches, might find themselves hard pressed to provide rationale for core exercises that they’re programming for their athletes.
Long Spud Strap Ab Pulldown
This exercise, like most sporting activities, is done standing which all of the “sport specific” guys will love.
Abdominal Fall Out with Blast Straps
Begin this exercise in the same position as the suspended push-up.
Power to the Plank
After hundreds of hours working toward a better stomach, I’ve either prescribed or witnessed every crunch, leg lift, and torso twist variation known to man.
Plate Knee Tucks
This is another great exercise to do with limited equipment or with beginner athletes.
Plank With March
Perform the plank by holding yourself on your elbows and toes, keeping your body in a straight line
Plank With Band
The plank exercise is a simple, yet difficult exercise that will work on the stabilization of the abdominal muscles.
Plank with Alternating Arm
Perform the plank by holding yourself on your elbows and toes, keeping your body in a straight line.
Plank Hold
The plank exercise is a simple, yet difficult exercise that will work on the stabilization of the abdominal muscles.
Leverage Double Rotations
The double bar version loads the rotation more and on this version I definitely prefer the natural rotation of the feet.
Russian Twist with Sledge
Leave it to Martin Rooney to show me a bunch of stuff I have never seen before.
Braced Squats - Version 2
Maintain upright, neutral torso posture throughout the execution of squat.
Side Plank with Kettlebell
Perform a side plank and hold a kettlebell in your top hand, with your arm extended straight.
Reverse Cable Side Bends
This movement is performed on your standard lat machine with the use of a single D-handle.
Cable Zercher Squat
The Zercher squat has been one of the biggest secrets of powerlifters over the years.
Bent Over Cable Press
I will admit it. This is one movement I discovered just screwing around in the gym.
Barbell Rotational Abs- Elbows In
I love this exercise. It’s a great rotational ab exercise that powerlifters and athletes alike should use.
Barbell Abs- Arms Straight
Hold the collar of the barbell with both hands, interlocking your fingers for a good grip.
Leg Raises with Mini Band (med ball)
Loop a mini band to a power rack or other stable piece of equipment.
GHR Ab Crunch
This is a great ab exercise. It works really well on a glute ham raise because of the curved pad, but if you can find another piece of equipment to do it on, by all means, get creative!
1100 Pound Abs
The other day in the gym, the topic of ab training for strength came up. I figured there was nobody better to ask than 1100 pound squatter Matt Wenning.