No matter you are looking for fat loss or muscle building, doing compound exercises over abs exercises could be much more effective.
This doesn’t mean abdominal work is unnecessary; however, a well-structured training program
with adequate compound exercises can actually train your abs at the same time. Take a look at
the “Big 3”, namely Bench Press, Deadlift, and Squat. These 3 exercises are famous mass
builders which incorporate a lot of core stability if done correctly. How? It is a very simple
concept. When you are engaging your core during a bench press, deadlift, or squat, you are
contracting the abdominals isometrically unlike the eccentric and concentric work brought by
the abs exercise alone. While switching our focus on compounds, it has the best bang for the
buck and saves TIME. Here are the exercises that train your abs at the same time:
- Squat
- Deadlift
- Bench Press
- Military Press
- Pull Up/Chin Up
- Any form of bent over exercises (Row/lateral raises)