{"id":11375,"date":"2024-01-22T18:27:00","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T18:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meghancallawayfitness.com\/my-blog\/?p=11375"},"modified":"2024-01-26T17:39:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-26T17:39:54","slug":"a-top-core-training-tip-to-truly-work-your-abs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meghancallawayfitness.com\/my-blog\/a-top-core-training-tip-to-truly-work-your-abs\/","title":{"rendered":"A TOP Core Training Tip To Truly Work Your &#8220;Abs!&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">When a LOT of people train their core, they anchor their feet. While they are under the impression they are training their &#8220;abs,&#8221; they are actually getting more of a hip flexor workout!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hip Flexor Sit-Ups\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/68094iIT6RQ?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u274c Anchoring the feet under objects can cause the hip flexor muscles to compensate in place of the anterior and lateral core muscles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">While this is fine if you are meaning to target your hip flexors, if you are trying to work your \u2018\u2019abs\u2019\u2019 there is a better option!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Keep reading to learn about this game-changing tip that will take your core training to another level! <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-pale-cyan-blue-background-color has-background has-medium-font-size\"><strong>Here is a MUCH better core training strategy if you are trying to target your &#8220;abs!&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">In this video, I\u2019m driving my feet back into the weights versus anchoring my feet under the weights. I\u2019m also contracting my hamstrings. These two strategies inhibit my hip flexors so my &#8220;anterior and lateral &#8220;abs&#8221;\/core muscles are working MUCH more!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u2705 <strong>Drive your feet back into some heavy dumbbells\/another stable surface, and contract your hamstrings.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u2705<strong> Pretend you are trying to pull your heels in towards your hips.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u2705 <strong>If you don\u2019t have heavy objects to use, perform a similar movement and drive your heels into the floor (you can put a band down under your heels for more grip).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Hip Flexor Inhibited Sit-Ups (WAY More \u2018\u2019Abs\u2019\u2019)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/F--1cxAk8E8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">If you are accustomed to anchoring your feet, you&#8217;ll be in for a rude awakening when you attempt to lift your torso off the floor as you&#8217;ll discover just how much you&#8217;ve been relying on your hip flexor muscles! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>If you want to train your &#8220;abs,&#8221; this is the way to go!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">This is also a great example of how you can target different muscles while performing a similar exercise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u2705 Make sure you perform 100% of the exercise using complete control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">\u2705 Make sure your head, torso, and hips remain in a stacked position.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u2705 Use a range where you are able to maintain proper form\/feels good. <strong>When you are first starting out, you might only be able to lift your torso several inches off the floor as this exercise is very humbling!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">\u274c Do not bounce and do not use momentum!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\"><strong>I got this awesome idea from coach Luka Hocevar.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"750\" height=\"657\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meghancallawayfitness.com\/my-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AF641DBC-196F-4FFC-B544-76E4ADE00D6C-1.jpg?resize=750%2C657&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"lower body and core program and pull-up progression program\" class=\"wp-image-7337\" style=\"width:750px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meghancallawayfitness.com\/my-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AF641DBC-196F-4FFC-B544-76E4ADE00D6C-1.jpg?w=750&amp;ssl=1 750w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meghancallawayfitness.com\/my-blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/AF641DBC-196F-4FFC-B544-76E4ADE00D6C-1.jpg?resize=300%2C263&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#e4e3e3\"><strong>Save $37 &#8211;<\/strong> Get a package of&nbsp;<em>The Ultimate Pull-Up Program&nbsp;<\/em>and&nbsp;<em>The Ultimate Lower Body And Core Program<\/em> for $157.&nbsp;<strong>Both programs regularly cost $97 each, so you save $37<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-vivid-red-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-2ac4e8758fd5f3dd556751ab15d4a244\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/meghancallawayfitness.com\/pull-up-and-lower-body-package\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LEARN MORE<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When a LOT of people train their core, they anchor their feet. While they are under the impression they are training their &#8220;abs,&#8221; they are actually getting more of a hip flexor workout!&nbsp; \u274c Anchoring the feet under objects can cause the hip flexor muscles to compensate in place of the anterior and lateral core muscles.&nbsp; While this is fine if you are meaning to target your hip flexors, if you are trying to work your \u2018\u2019abs\u2019\u2019 there is a better option!&nbsp; Keep reading to learn about this game-changing tip that will take your core training to another level! Here is a MUCH better core training strategy if you are trying to target your &#8220;abs!&#8221; In this video, I\u2019m driving my feet back into the weights versus anchoring my feet under the weights. I\u2019m also contracting my hamstrings. These two strategies inhibit my hip flexors so my &#8220;anterior and lateral &#8220;abs&#8221;\/core muscles are working MUCH more!&nbsp; \u2705 Drive your feet back into some heavy dumbbells\/another stable surface, and contract your hamstrings. \u2705 Pretend you are trying to pull your heels in towards your hips. \u2705 If you don\u2019t have heavy objects to use, perform a similar movement and drive your heels into the floor (you can put a band down under your heels for more grip). If you are accustomed to anchoring your feet, you&#8217;ll be in for a rude awakening when you attempt to lift your torso off the floor as you&#8217;ll discover just how much you&#8217;ve been relying on your hip flexor muscles! If you want to train your &#8220;abs,&#8221; this is the way to go! This is also a great example of how you can target different muscles while performing a similar exercise. \u2705 Make sure you perform 100% of the exercise using complete control. \u2705 Make sure your head, torso, and hips remain in a stacked position.&nbsp; \u2705 Use a range where you are able to maintain proper form\/feels good. When you are first starting out, you might only be able to lift your torso several inches off the floor as this exercise is very humbling! \u274c Do not bounce and do not use momentum! I got this awesome idea from coach Luka Hocevar. 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