It's easy to get stuck doing the same old crunches and leg raises when it comes to training your abs. Even though these exercises can be helpful, doing them over and over again can get boring pretty quickly.

You may also find that you need to do hundreds of reps to tire out your abs, which is not a very efficient way to work out.

Even though your abs are used in many of the exercises you do, they aren't used as much as they should be. You brace them to keep your core stable, but that might not be enough to get the six-pack you've always wanted.

In this article, we will show you 6 of the best compound exercises for your abs. These great moves not only work your abs but also a variety of other important muscle groups.

They train your abs the way they work in nature, as dynamic stabilizers. They also burn more calories than abs-only exercises, so you can get leaner faster.

Check out these six compound exercises for stronger abdominals.

When you do regular farmer's walks while carrying two dumbbells or kettlebells, you get a great workout for your whole body. Although they are involved, your abs don't receive much exercise. When you switch to single-arm farmer's walks, all of that changes. As you only have one weight to balance, your abs will have to work hard to keep your spine stable and your torso standing straight.

Here's how you can do this compound exercise:

The waiter's walk is like the farmer's walk, but you hold your dumbbell or kettlebell over your head. This makes the core and upper body work harder, making the exercise harder. Be extra careful to keep the weight steady so it doesn't fall on your head!

Here's how you can do this compound exercise:

Your abs are used in all kinds of deadlifts and squats. However, because the weight is distributed evenly, the abs are not always put to the test. The suitcase deadlift is a one-sided exercise, so you'll have to work your abs much harder to keep your torso straight.

Here's how you can do this compound exercise:

When you do an overhead press, you use your shoulders and triceps. However, if you use a single weight instead of a barbell or two dumbbells, your abs will be worked out as well. Still, the javelin press is a much harder workout because it only uses one arm and a barbell.

Here's how you can do this compound exercise:

Both pull-ups and chin-ups work your back and arms, as well as your abs. However, using your abs isn't all that necessary. All it does is stabilize your legs and keep them from swinging. Pull-ups and chin-ups from an L-sit position focus much more on the core and the abdominals.

Here's how you can do this compound exercise:

Medicine ball slams are a fun way to work on your strength and conditioning, and they also work your abs. Imagine a bow and arrow. When you throw the ball down at your feet, your abs act like a bowstring. This exercise is also a great way to get rid of stress.

Here's how you can do this compound exercise:

Incorporate these six excellent compound exercises in your workout routine to strengthen your abdominals.

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