Build insane core strength with Counterbalance Levers
Some of the best abdominal exercises don't involve much movement at all! This is one of those exercises.
I call this one a Counterbalance Lever. And it will challenge your core and your lats very strongly.
The idea is to support your body on your forearms by counterbalancing with a kettlebell or dumbbells held out in front of you.
To do this one, you'll need a power rack rail (or other similar height rail or solid object) to set your forearms on.
The rack rail should be about 4 feet or so off the ground. Mine are square shaped so they have a flat surface. If yours are rails, you may want a towel for padding.
I'll show you the kettlebell version first, then the dumbbell version. I'm using a 90 lb kettlebell here.
Hold the side handles of the kettlebell then approach the rack rail. It's critical to have a neutral grip here as this puts your elbows in the best position during the exercise.
Lift the kettlebell over top of the rail then set your forearms on the rail, close to the elbow where most of the meat is.
Now lower it forward a bit and walk your feet forward as you lean back a bit.
Now the fun begins...take your feet off the ground and lean back.
It may take a few seconds to get the contraction solid enough in your body to straighten out as much as you can. Then just HOLD...until you can't hold anymore.
This position fires up the core and lats very strongly.
When you can't hold anymore, set your feet down.
Then switch the kettlebell to just your right hand, then reach under the rail and grab it with your left hand to set it on the floor.
This is the best way I've found to finish the exercise.
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