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Originally Posted by blankall
If you're doing squats and deadlifts, that should develop your core nicely.
Doing exercises like situps is a waste of time....
Maybe do some planks and kettle bell swings, if you think your core is lacking. Ultimately, IMO the squats and deadlifts should do the job. If your core is lacking just go light on them until the core catches up to the legs.
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Not sure why people think that squats and deadlifts are the end all be all exercises. It's called specificity of training. Squats work quads, glute max. Deadlifts work hamstrings, glute max, some stability in the back (if done right). Abdominals should be firing of ciurse, but they are not even close to your limiting factor in the exercise.
Not to mention, if you're lifting heavy you need the smaller stabilizers strong to avoid injury. This means working your abdominals together with stability exercises, and all the smaller hip muscles, as well as keeping mobility throughout.
Squats and deadlifts are great, but it's foolish to think it's all you need. The best lifters in the world are doing a ton of other exercises.