Perhaps a discussion of best ways to hypertrophy the abdominal region? There's definitely old school stuff like crunches, leg raises, sit ups, etc. that can definitely do the job but research by Stuart McGill PhD shows that these may do so at the expense of the low back. He advocates the use of exercises that challenge the spine's ability to maintain a neutral position. Exercises such as planks, walk outs, stir the pot, Palloff presses, single arm farmer's walks, landmines, renegade rows, etc. (YouTube them) not only show higher EMG activity of abdominal musculature but also lower levels of potentially damaging spinal load. As a chiropractor and strength coach I've found these types of exercises to be very productive not only in rehab settings but also for performance gains and aesthetic gains. Any input?
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