Thread: Ab seperation

Originally Posted by mike456

Also I see no reason to train your abs with trunk flexion, because that is not functional there is no reason to have strong trunk flexors in life.

There is no reason to lift, by way of straps, 500 lbs attached to a thin bar, yet people still do it.

Originally Posted by mike456

the abs functions are to posteriorly tilt the pelvis and to flex the trunk. So leg raises do work the abs, the best way to do them is so that they work the abs isometrically (keep your pelvis neutral), if you are just lowering you legs and raising them without focusing on your pelvis, your pelvis is most likely tilting dynamically during the movement (still training the abs), but I think it is more functional to train your abs to keep your pelvis in a neutral position to keep your posture healthy. Also I see no reason to train your abs with trunk flexion, because that is not functional there is no reason to have strong trunk flexors in life.

don't throw out the baby with the bath water.


Also, on the hanging leg raises, you can get your hips up high enough and tilt your pelvis posteriorly to contract the rectus abdominus.