Do not fall for the anti-ab workout propaganda
It seems thar people today are completely anti-ab workouts. It might just be me, but I have found that exercise centered around core and abs are heavily criticized. People on both social media and real-life frown upon ab exercises, and feel that they are useless when it comes to exercise.
I too believed this when I was early in my fitness journey. As a beginner, I agreed that ab workouts would not contribute to my fitness journey, therefore, I avoided core training altogether. disappear. Expectedly, my belly fat did not disappear. In fact, it actually grew…. and grew… and grew …
That is when I tried the infamous ab workouts. I was hesitant, because they took time and effort. Ab exercises are not easy, especially as a beginner. At first, I felt unmotivated to complete the workouts because I felt I was wasting my time.
This all changed when one day, surprisingly, I started to see results. I noticed that my stomach was developing muscle and ab lines, where the fat used to lay. I could visibly see my core becoming muscular and toned.
Not only did I lose belly fat, but I started to feel stronger during my other workout days. This is because the core is a stabilizing muscle for your whole body. If your core is weak, the rest of your body will be weak consequently. Lifting heavy weights, sculpting your back, and targeting your glutes is difficult if you ignore your core and you may have delayed or stagnant results.
Even if you do not want abs, you should still be training core 1-2x a week for overall physical strength, endurance, and health. I recommend it, and it changed my fitness journey. Here are some easy and beginner core workouts that I recommend.
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