“People ask me, ‘what do I do for abs? I tell them, stabilize the mid-line like a motherf***er, that’s what you do.”
-Greg Glassman
Functional “abs” (targeting the Transverse Abdominis, Internal Oblique, all the muscles of the Back…yes, Back!) are attained through pressing, pulling, pushing, swinging, squatting, jumping, hopping, sliding, and a variety of other multi-joint multiplanar activities. When the “abs” are trained to do what they are supposed to do…Stabilize the Spine…then they look good to us!
Staple “ab-exercises” should address “entire trunk” stability…front & back, outside & inside.
(image from crossfitkelowna)
1 comment
sscaffidi12 says:
June 2, 2010 at 8:32 am (UTC -5)
ahem, planks/planks w gated swing, v twists, deadlift, clean & press, kb swings, just to name a few and the majority of the movements at CF! sweet post, matt.