5 exercises to avoid in your ab workouts, and what to do instead

a photo of a woman doing incline sit ups in the gym

If you’re looking to build a concrete core, there are some ab exercises that really aren’t worth including in your workouts. We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again — if building visible abs is your goal, you’ll need to focus on your overall body fat percentage. 

Instead of focusing on endless ab workouts, you should switch up your approach and focus on your diet, and full-body strength workouts that target all muscle groups. Here’s a 5-move compound exercise routine that torches your whole core.