The BEST CORE Exercise (can u do it?)

Want to use the best core exercise to get that six pack for summer? Here's the secret... the best core exercises use your whole body .... here's how to use it. #shorts #youtubeshorts #abexercises
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Core workouts that will blast your core and help you get that lean 6 pack.

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[@OHOE1]

Sheesh

[@gravy1770]

What's the soundtrack on this video?

[@nashhenry9314]

Hey bro love the vid but I can't seem to do the one where you stretch your legs out and lift it all the way up. What do you recommend doing to progress to that stage also. I'm a slim dude with a gut not sure why I can't get it of and recommendations please. Is eating ramen noodles bad for you like does it give you a gut. God bless be safe.

[@Noob-hb8vs]

Bro I guess you are in your mid/late 30 but tbh you look like you are in your mid 50‘s.

[@yoboijerry5519]

Jesus loves you guys !

[@kermitoncoke7038]

He's body is from a Netflix teenager and a head of a homeless meditation guru

[@amrraayednayel2066]

You forgot legs of a deer

[@Punicia]

Beard = homeless ?

[@cunjoz]

@@Punicia yeah it's a stereotypical look because usually homeless people (most of which are men) can't afford daily hygiene and with that, shaving or at least keeping their facial hair nice and tidy

[@777tillinfinity]

@@cunjoz you comment is one from a person yet to mature and experience life lol outward appearance means nothing as you develop mentally

[@cunjoz]

@@777tillinfinity when did i place a value judgement on him? i just made an observation that he looks homeless because that's usually how homeless people look because of their circumstances

[@isoldmysonforxp5657]

If u can't do them yet start training them on the ground while on you're back. It's all about progression

[@autonomical]

I heard that in "hybrid calisthenic's" voice.

[@vincenzoacciari6260]

@@autonomical and I hope you have a beautiful day

[@autonomical]

@@vincenzoacciari6260 You too broha but yeah hahaha in honesty it does feel like this guy in he video is copying his format-ish

[@arcticmargrave7485]

How to do the shoulder thing? I mean, i keep trying but it doesn't seem to be properly done...

[@OutrageIsNow]

Using a dog to appeal to my emotions... I dig it. Here, have a thumbs up

[@iamzay4938]

Facts had no choice but to like when I saw him😂

[@rubberduckyinc.1162]

Love the profile pic! 😆

[@sayingnigromakesyoutubecry2647]

Same

[@andrea2610]

Same lol

[@itsjustmechill.5292]

That would come in handy incase you ever find yourself a few feet above alot of hungry crocodiles

[@Strengthside]

Haha

[@wildesthog]

It happens to me all the time.

[@karimd88]

@@wildesthog Florida

[@5UNG0Dinti]

@@karimd88 as a Floridian I can confirm

[@inspectrgajit]

I'll bet you'd have no problems then!

[@willynymbus5030]

This dude looks awesome. Not bulky and unnatural.

[@stormrhode2330]

There are two common issues that make this exercise pretty lackluster. 1. People will typically use momentum to sway and kick their feet upward, practically nullifying any core activation. 2. Done improperly targets the hip flexors instead of the abs. It's really hard for most people to get this right. (a bonus 3rd would be people not controlling the negative) Perform it with control and proper form and they can be great. I add a pulse at the top for a bonus. Superset these with windmills and/or around-the-worlds for a way better and more complete core workout. Maybe I should start a channel. Haha

[@mariap.894]

100% true!😊

[@msocr3215]

Don’t you just love the form police?

[@stormrhode2330]

@@msocr3215 you should! They/we help you get way more value from exercises while reducing injury risk. "Police" is inaccurate, anyway. No one is enforcing anything. You can keep using sub-par form if you want, for some reason. 😮‍💨

[@markhdhu1320]

So ure calling the exercise bad then saying ppl do it wrong as the reason? Make it make sense bro

[@SaturnoMovement]

You guys rock. Big respect to your content, way of delivering it, and attitude to LIFE. Last #short we did was inspired by your “pancake short”. Keep it up brothers. Let’s make a collab happen one day ✊🏽 stay blessed. - Gabo

[@piyushwadhera]

Would love to see that collab!

[@mateomaughlin3812]

So would I!

[@orion.80]

Wow 🤩

[@olafbuu]

I want that collab! I get tons of knowledge and inspiration from both channels. Josh, show the yoga guys how to flow;)

[@agustinbianchini7155]

siiiiiiiii, estoy esperando esta colaboración desde siempre!!!

[@alexhowley9834]

Hanging leg raises work so well. You feel a deep deep contraction and burn that alot of other exercises dont achieve. Good point on keeping the knees together too, def helps with feeling it work!

[@natty1]

Yep! You should try doing them with your legs slightly crossed. This will engage more of your lower abs which are generally weaker than your other abdominals. It makes it so much harder

[@natty1]

@@aphid8494 right! I actually prefer doing them lying down, I just do the extra work by squeezing and slowly lowering my legs. I don't hang because my forearms always fatigue before my abs do. Even if they don't, they take a lot of my energy away from the core work

[@ActituddeGratitud]

Sit ups with your dog are the best🤣

[@bhsooke]

“Shorts” are a really good change of pace.

[@alexhowley9834]

Until you get lost for hours... been my life for 2 weeks

[@sparkynova4246]

@@alexhowley9834 and scrolling through comments

[@gratefulFabi]

those short clips are all I need!!!

[@Strengthside]

fun fast easy to consume content for sure!

[@HippioKass]

I spent 2 months flopping around on the pull-up bar, in the middle of the gym trying these. Now I rep them out cleeeean, never stop fighting 👊

[@TheLazyEconomist]

I can't do that. But I always like to save ideas for down the road when I might have the strength.

[@Strengthside]

great idea

[@isoldmysonforxp5657]

U can start on the ground

[@PlayshotKalo]

Gotta consciously train them to get to that level, you won’t just wake up one day being able to do them. Start by laying on your back and lifting your legs. Start with 10 reps every few hours, they don’t take much time at all. Then add a couple more in your sets every week. Then bent leg lifts. Then unbent. You’ll get there

[@razeenrajaful]

"If that's too easy" "You still want more" No. Please stop. I couldn't do it from the moment you mentioned "exercise" there's no need to continue

[@dbrown4168]

Y watch his channel with that mentality lol

[@Eddie303]

The dog part was the best and cutest. Very cute dog.

[@BWater-yq3jx]

Most dogs don't actually like being hugged, but that one seemed to be having a time. 😁

[@invisiblerevolution]

I've been lookin for a STRAIGHT TO THE POINT core development routine.

[@iBringTheRain24]

1) Retract Scapula 2) When raising knees think "rotate pelvis up" while engaging core

[@pikalink4914]

how do you "engage", core? I'm worried about not doing them correctly while exercises since they're weak anyway. is it simply 'pushing your bellybutton back towards your spine'? I've also heard of 'bracing your core like you're going to be punched".

[@endcycle2502]

@@pikalink4914 yes thats how you do it

[@Edward-ho2bm]

@@pikalink4914 yes

[@RC-qb1dz]

I had some hip surgeries as a kid that have resulted in a leg disparity and scoliosis as an adult. If I don't work out my low back and core on a regular basis, I'm prone to injury and chronic pain. I've started integrating Hanging leg raises as a part of my 15min morning mobility routine and it has made a HUGE difference!

[@jaxkman]

As someone who has his body type, man is flexing his abs the entire video

[@seaturtle5719]

Fuck my life, you didn’t have to do him like that 😭

[@DarkPsiana]

that's called good posture. your abs work while standing...

[@fortylove68]

I'm straight like 6 o'clock, and this dude's body is my goal. God bless.

[@erik4718]

I've always suggested my friends to do core exercises on the bar, you know da way man💪🏻

[@BWater-yq3jx]

Again, reminding me of exercises I used to do and simply forgot about. Another one back in the routine, cheers.

[@beccac629]

Absolutely a proper eating plan, & compound weight training is key also.

[@hobocup4886]

Hanging Leg Raises are the bomb! It's one of the staples in my simple Cali routine! Thanks for sharing (and validation that it's gooood 🤭)

[@Strengthside]

heck yes keep doing it!

[@roywempor8395]

remember to keep your back straight

[@SimonWackerle]

I do those! :D Boy the Dog is cute!

[@Strengthside]

shout out to Shiloh!

[@adela7912]

The owner of dog is more cute! 👍top👍

[@Levi6229]

That dog made the video even better. So cute!

[@davidlunalozano1074]

This guy is so kind and handsome.He makes me feel calm.

[@hernandez9350]

When it comes to actual hypertrophy and progression the exercise you spend most of your time with and have the strongest mind muscle connection would be best. Though hanging leg raises show one of the highest overall emg activation when including the obliques as not many exercises can hit abs and obliques to great degree. My second fav would be long lever planks.

[@timray4988]

I do hanging crunches myself at my pull up bar and straight leg raises also. They work great and so hit the core. Not easy but it can be achieved

[@Elartesoyyo]

Man you are full of life, full of love!!! You rock!!!

[@LGTVQHD]

guys guys guys here is natural physique just pure no lie hard work this should be your goal

[@merilwen]

I love the "if that doesn't work" options with the dog 😍

[@roksva3861]

He didn’t get the abs by just doing that. Ask him what he doesn’t eat.

[@TvMarginalia]

He's not teaching how to get a six pack, he's talking about how to improve core strength

[@davidsimpson3885]

@@TvMarginalia Was thinking the same, core strength and six Pack are not the same, I can do a Front lever, and still have a paunch, know plenty of people who have a six Pack but have trouble even holding an l sit for 20 secs.

[@H.K.5]

He obviously doesn't eat much.

[@ren3480]

He never said anything about abs, he’s teaching you how to improve your core strength.

[@rickyharo6528]

@@H.K.5 awww look guys it’s a hater

[@rizwanrana4974]

Hanging leg raises have been an absolute game changer for me, took me a while to get through the progressions

[@stevewildeagle965]

Sit-ups with my Dog was the best and most feel good rewarding one 😁.

[@cubul32]

See convict conditioning leg raises progression - that will tell you how to work the abs, these are 3 movements put of the many.

[@attritionwarrior]

Convict Conditioning is awesome. I had books 1,2,and 3

[@galaxylucia1898]

Ok I’m going to try this even tho I legit need a step stool to reach the pull-up bar 😂

[@tarneemahmed2466]

Thumbs up for your cute dog ❤️

[@BodyFixExercises]

Love the shoulder blade tip. That kinda of detail only comes from a body weight expert. Great short video.

[@Maniacjudo]

Really the best ab exercise is upside down sit ups, that literally works your whole core forest boy take notes

[@Strengthside]

mehhhh

[@ienjoyapples]

Upside down sit ups just look cool, they aren't that effective. Someone who only does upside down sit ups probably couldn't do one toes-to-bar hlr.

[@Goggsy08]

Think you need to reassess that one mate. Definitely better exercises that the upside down sit up out there. Like these three 🤷 Plus, pipe down with the snidey remarks.

[@Maniacjudo]

@@ienjoyapples toes to bar are actually easy to me and is more of a leg workout, upside down sit-ups are wayyy harder on the core try it

[@Maniacjudo]

@@Goggsy08 shut ur mouth lil man no one stunting you

[@khaledsabri9458]

When I try to do them my body keeps rocking forward and backward

[@lostkin4910]

Yeah I want to know how to do it without me swinging around

[@khaledsabri9458]

@@lostkin4910 I think hybrid calisthenics might have a progression video on this

[@Ok-fu5yi]

@@lostkin4910 Try to focus on the abs when you lift the legs. That will make it harder but you will use more of the abs muscles and less of the hip flexor. Another tip is to get an even more firm grip on the bar

[@lostkin4910]

@@Ok-fu5yi ok thanks will try

[@camcode545]

Yeah I started doing them a few months ago and it’s crazy how much of a difference it has made

[@julieplummer6611]

This is my favourite exercise... I love it! Don't use momentum and don't swing. It s all in the hips. Good hip flexion is crucial and decent arm strength. The bent knee version is relatively easy. .Aim for straight legs to hands and five to ten reps. All you need is practice and will!

[@georgeblair3894]

Exercise without diet is ...well that's like dating a woman and just holding hands.

[@AR-yl9rf]

Lol

[@HyprHotshot]

Sure it might be exciting, but where did it lead?

[@therobot7254]

Wait, there's more than holding hands?

[@dbrown4168]

Honestly best part anyway

[@DG-EditsMedia]

Lets hope she got stuck in the washing machine bro

[@jacobgraves8352]

Oh my God I lost it at the dog. Great information but even greater Dog lol so cute.

[@sophiamyambala1405]

Love this short!

[@LetMeEatDem]

The way he said “not a lot of results” I knew this man was about to spew some BS lol. ABs show from low body fat Percentages. Not from working them out. But if you do work them out and burn more fat then yes they will look better from the working out.

[@rontyler2111]

I think he was talking about core strength or something, not muscle definition.

[@V12BigBlock]

That's actually a really bad exercise for people that have weak abs, the hip flexors end up taking over the load, as the abs get tired really fast and you end up working something that's already overworked...

[@dude2410]

true, what would be better is just loading up the regular hanging knee raise with some extra weight, now that's bang for ur buck.

[@alexcauston2822]

They are pretty much the only specific core exercise I do and I've had good results

[@peterjazii6925]

Best ab exercise period. I only do these and different variations.

[@joyceholloway7889]

I have tried them, and I barely get an inch. I will never give up!!!😊

[@the23magic]

Hey man I like your guys exercise moves coz yous are like genuinely real and not just some ad reading gym junkie person. I like the stretches too...

[@teamseabassTV]

WE LOVE THAT MIC SET UP BROTHER

[@finalflash3635]

This is definitely my favorite core workout that I’ve integrated this year. I’ve seen great results in both looks and overall strength

[@sonicthehedgewhore6090]

Glad to see my boy keemstar staying in shape

[@stevehillman7648]

The dog loves it! 😊

[@artofattraction6805]

Thanks for the reminder .🔥I’m getting back to doing them because I did see results and not just in my core strength but back and arms too. I totally have a love/heavy dislike relationship with these but like the saying goes, it’s hard until it’s easy! Keep shining. Much love and gratitude🙏🏽

[@carljacobson7156]

Hanging Leg Raises are also very easy on the lower back. If you have lower back issues, I'd recommend focusing on Hanging Leg Raises for your Ab/Core Work.

[@brucecowl2650]

Thank you very much for your encouragement... they are very challenging

[@pelekoa4414]

added enhancement, very thoughtful is your segment to include a “sit up with your pup!” ♥️🙏😉 aloha

[@lisagoins7846]

The very best for a flat washboard stomach. I used to do bodybuilding always had trouble getting super flat toned stomach until I tried this. Upside-down setups put too much strain on the spine & don't get results as quickly. Most definitely agree with you!

[@vernise11]

I love these types of ab workouts!!! I also love your content!!!

[@interabie]

Leg raises and planks are 👌 If u do them with perfect form, bicycles and snowboarders are great too

[@lesheawhite1870]

Yes. We do hanging leg raises in my aerial hoop and croosfit classes, but more in aerial hoop class

[@apr670]

Thankyou so much for this ❤

[@MJG93053]

This short got me subscribed 👍🏻💪🏻

[@healthyconscious3883]

Great tips!!

[@diondmello1604]

For a sec i thought the dog had his own foot in his mouth😂😂

[@nathanarmstrong7636]

Love this exercise.

[@joseantoniosanz9045]

You are the Master. Awesome mfn´ job!!!

[@rangidd]

Sit ups wit dog were the apsolute BEST!!! I have to try it with my dog. :D

[@Yvagne]

Thanks so much for the tips, bro! 😎

[@ruftotherescue]

I love his Floof!!!

[@AztroG]

Absolutely essential for gymnasts

[@pantelisdalezios811]

He is right. Just that, leg raises are pretty much the most widely-known effective ab exercise

[@cjc2611]

Homie looks like he's skipped breakfast lunch and dinner for the last 32 years.

[@joke3825]

Liked purely because of the sit-ups with your dog

[@achillesiq491]

I've been doing those for years and yes you get the best results faster. Thanks for the shoulder position tip.

[@BartoniusAustinius]

Best core workout....heavy front squats

[@NatalyBlackberry]

Those glove hands are so cool🤩🤩🤩 Great work😊😊😊

[@calvinschatzke5899]

Yea Dude, that's the way to go! Full Body integration instead of wasting time and energy 🌊

[@arturomedina6522]

I love hanging leg raises. But never knew to keep my shoulder blades down, thanks for the advice!!

[@imanobody3666]

I try them every day and I seem to be getting better at them. Stronger.

[@pennynewman4475]

Love ❤ you guys

[@arjunsk7]

Great Physic Man!

[@munalthapa6990]

Yeah I have Its really effective 💪💓

[@dumbgiant2765]

Thanks I'll implement these to my routine

[@beccac629]

I like those.

[@guymontag2948]

Straight leg bicycles rock my world every single time.

[@H44nz]

great tip. thanks.

[@willsutherland8618]

Hanging leg raises man I’ll get more of a pump and results off 8 nice reps than 40 weighted sit-ups reminded me to hit core thanks dude

[@nhdarling2]

Love the ending

[@Lemurai]

Good work bro👍🏽

[@LynneSagen]

When im able to, i love them.

[@dogescout5868]

The legs raise or knee raise is a lower abdominal movement-if you do not “show your butt” (cue) to whoever who would be in front of you, you are working your hip flexors more which will lead to tight hip flexors and lower back pain.

[@akishkaudish3071]

Yes sir have done it and people wish they did it too

[@dopenation1025]

another tip is to focus on bringing your pelvis up instead of just your legs. It will be more core focused instead of hip flexor focused

[@Chefian23]

Good boi sit ups are the king of all exercises