The Brutal Truth About Why Your Core Exercises Aren’t Working

And Why Everything You Know About Ab Training Is Wrong

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Let’s talk about your core.

Not the Instagram version. Not the “do these three moves for abs” fantasy. The real deal.

The uncomfortable truth about why those countless crunches and planks aren’t delivering the results you’re craving. (and relentlessly chasing)

Having ghostwritten articles for two fitness blogs, I’ve researched this area, experimented with my own workouts, and talked to fitness experts about abs and core strength.

Both my research and the answers I gleaned were surprisingly consistent. And brutally honest.

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Here’s what they told me and what they reveal about your failing core routine.

The Shocking Truth: You’re Training Ghost Muscles

First, you’re probably training the wrong muscles. What most people think of as “core exercises” only target the superficial muscles — mainly the rectus abdominis, or your “six-pack” muscle.