The best workouts for super strong core muscles
Live MintIf well-defined abs were available in supermarkets they would be a bestseller. There are exercises one must do to isolate and target the abdominal muscles and I prefer to add this isolation work along with core strengthening drills,” says Huidrom. Some of the best ab exercises to achieve your six-pack as well as a strong core are hanging leg raises, ab mat sit-ups, cable crunches, landmine wipers and resistance band woodchops. While compound movements such as deadlifts, squats and bent-over rows are a great way to train the core, a good core training programme should also include movements like weighted deadbugs, bird dog and single leg deadlift too.“Performing these exercises along with other variations like hanging leg raises, landmine wipers, sit-ups and crunches is a great way to achieve your abs and core goals,” says Huidrom. Rahul Huidrom’s Ab Workouts Workout 1 Four sets Cable/Machine Ab crunch: 12-15 reps Cable/Machine oblique crunch: 12-15 reps Ab mat/Swiss ball sits ups: 20 reps Three Sets Hanging leg raises: 8-12 reps Lying knee tucks: 8-12 reps Workout 2 Four sets Ab rollouts: 8-12 reps Three sets Palloff press: 15 reps Farmers carry: 20 steps Weighted Deadbugs: 8-12 reps Weighted hyperextensions: 12-15 reps Workout 3 Three sets V ups: 12-15 reps Weighted planks: 30 secs Barbell floor wipers: 6-10 reps each side Dragon flag: 12-15 reps Cable woodchops: 12-15 reps