If you want a strong core, you NEED anti-movements.
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If you want a six-pack, work on your diet.
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The core is your main stabilizer, so we should train it like one.
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Anti-movements do just that, they train you to keep your core stable while the rest of your body is moving dynamically.
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Here are 3 examples of anti-movements:
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Antirotation- think, “resist the twist”. We’re looking to load a movement pattern that would cause our body to rotate and we’re using our core to prevent that. Ex; pallof press, bird dog, shoulder taps
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Antiextension- resisting the arch here. ex; planks, ab rollouts, body saw
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Antilateral flexion- same as above but now we’re working laterally. Ex; suitcase carry, side plank, side plank row
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Are you doing any of these?