The Core of the Matter: When Ab Exercises Meet Functional Strength Abbie Dennison, a Gymshark athlete, recently shared her top three ab exercises with us: alternating v sits, ankle taps, and plank pull throughs.
At first glance, these movements may seem like an obvious choice for building core strength, but it's the reasoning behind them that reveals a deeper understanding of functional training.
Dennison combines movements that challenge the abs in different ways – trunk flexion, oblique work, and control and stability – to create a well rounded approach.