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Sam Hopes

No, not sit-ups — strength and conditioning coach says ‘this is the best abs exercise you’re probably not doing’

A woman's abs.

Coach Daniel Herman knows a thing or two about training strong core muscles, and he’s got something better for you than sit-ups, crunches or Russian twists. You might already know it, but he’s got a trick up his sleeve to make this abs exercise even more effective.

“After years of coaching athletes, clients, and everyday lifters, there's one abdominal movement I consistently return to — the hanging leg raise,” says Herman.”It’s an advanced variation of a common exercise, but it’s often done incorrectly or overlooked entirely.

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