Planks

>>40928966

anything you can comfortably do for a minute is pretty worthless.

>>40928966
Physically i don't know, because the exercise is so mentally void of anything that i quit out of sheer lack of involvement.

What would be an alternative to planks? I dont think weighted planks is a thing. What else does everyone do for core? I just do 1 minute of planks and 10-15 leg lifts? I think there called. 4 sets of these. What do others do?

I just do planks and leg raises, who gives a fuck what some guy said

>>40929087
>I dont think weighted planks is a thing.

>I dont think weighted squats is a thing

Really anon, really?

>>40929087
Abs dont respond to just doing exercises like you would for other muscles. Doing a set then having a break and then another set wont work. You need to do an intense workout.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB8Iom51fdA

>>40928966
Honestly if you can hold it for 30 seconds you should probably switch to a harder variation.

>>40929087
Lift your legs up and move your elbows in front of your head. Makes them quite a bit harder. The only thing I do solely for core is dragon flags.

>>40929100
>I dont have abs and my work out is ineffective
>who cares what some guy who has great abs and a great workout says
hue

>>40929138
>Abs are super special muscles quite different from all others

>>40929146
>lift your legs up

What? isn't that handstand?

>>40929146
>dragon flags.
god tier exercise for burning abs

but im scared im fucking up my back doing them

>>40929148
but i do have abs aand it is effective

>>40928966
youtubers gotta youtube and always need to say they're gonna tell you the latest dirty tricks, clickbaits and jewtube's money is a helluva drug
if you can plank for two minutes go for it, planks are really the only exercise (besides the big 5 compound lifts) you need for abs

>>40929087
it's a thing, I'd recommend someone spotting you for the whole time and placing and removing the pl8 from your back
I've seen some hardcore faggot running into troubles with a pl8 on their back, not a pretty sight
if for "core" you mean abs, those are not a push or pull muscle group and planks plus compound lifts are pretty much your best route to follow

>>40929146
honestly fpbp >>40928973

>>40929153
Your abdominal muscles are huge, and cover a wide area

This isnt a bicep, and you're a moron if you're comparing them.

>>40929155
One leg at a time

>>40929156
>>40929146
>dragon flags

I can plank for days but can't do dragon flags though I've always wanted to. What exercises should I start with to progress into them?

>>40929155
Like elevated push ups except it's a plank.

>>40929156
Start with your legs tucked in until your comfortable with them. Be sure you keep your weight on your shoulders and not your neck.

>>40929226
dragonflag negatives, toe to bar hanging leg raises, hollowbody rocks

>>40929226
I'd say negatives would be your best bet.

>>40929180
>Abs are super special muscles quite different from all others

I can plank for 3 minutes easy

>planks

Do planches my friends, they are very beneficial

>>40929248
>toe to bar leg raises
you mean
>momentum kicking leg raises to bar

Leg raises are pretty shit because youre using your hip flexors a lot

Do anything where (a) you can add weight and (b) you're using actual ab range of motion, i.e. flexing your lower back

>>40931710
>flexing your lower back

Fuck this, a million times over

N E U T R A L S P I N E

There's a reason they say to avoid situps and crunches like the fucking plague.

Planks, side planks, knee raises, around the worlds, leg raises, 6 inch leg holds, dragon flags, etc. are all great options that don't compromise your tailbone or lower back