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Originally Posted by TheSutterDynasty
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.
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If squats are done properly, they most certainly will work the core. The first thing I do before I go into a squat is take a deep breath and brace my core.
If by stabilizing exercises, you mean things like Good Mornings, then yes they can be useful. If you mean crunches and twists, no that will not help your core brace a heavy weight during a squat and won't help you with anything besides doing more crunches and twists.