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3 Clever Core Exercises That Leave Sit-Ups in the Dust
You’ll get crazy gains in just a few weeks!
If you still have sit-ups in your core routine, you’re doing it wrong. While incredibly popular among gym-goers everywhere, this movement is probably doing you more harm than good. The reality is, the core was designed for much more than just flexing and extending the spine repeatedly. It’s a dynamic, three-dimensional group of muscles that works to brace and stabilize your spine throughout all movements. Therefore the best core exercises should be designed to prevent and/or strengthen unwanted motion of the spine, such as bending, extending, and twisting.
Today I want to cover three exercises that will make you question why you ever did the sit-up in the first place. Not only do these tick off all the boxes mentioned above, but they’ll also strengthen many of the joints and muscles up and down the chain as well. If you want to maximize your core training while keeping the whole body functioning like a well-oiled machine, look no further than this fantastic, lightning-quick routine!
Training the Core as It Was Designed To Move
Before getting into any specifics, please be aware that these exercises are slightly more advanced. If you’re new to core work, take a look at this…
