Why All Those Abs Exercises You're Doing May Not Be Working

No matter how you slice it, spot training your midsection cannot get you visible abs.

(TBH, that’s not what’s most important about having a strong core, anyway.)

you could also credit genetics for whether it’s easy for you to build defined muscle.

Well, not exactly.

“However, exercises where the spine is straight while being loaded are a massive core stimulator.

These include squats into the overhead press, push-ups, andplanks,” adds Ramsey.

(Theseplank variationswill fire up your core, guaranteed.)

Simply put: Any exercise can be a “core” exercise if done right.

And another thing: like forget about having a six-pack.

And that’s something that resonates straight to the core.