Everybody thinks that you need endless crunches and planks to build strong abs.
They waste time with boring exercises that are not effective.
But they often forget that your core includes more than just abs, and those muscles often get neglected.
Obliques and deep stabilizers serve as your armor and create the slim waist that everybody is chasing.
Kettlebell training on the other hand builds a strong core without even trying.
Here are four exercises that help you achieve that.
Kettlebell Snatch
Yes, you heard it right - the kettlebell snatch.
Just doing snatches makes your core work hard.
During the exercise, your core transfers power from your legs to your arms.
This can only happen if your torso stays rigid throughout the movement.
This is exactly what your core muscles are designed for - staying stable under dynamic load.
The kettlebell snatch does this to your core extremely well.
Double Kettlebell Front Squat
This exercise choice may come across as a surprise as well.
The double front squat is one of the best for core activation.
Two kettlebells held at chest level create tremendous forward pulling force.
Your core muscles must fire continuously to prevent you from collapsing forward.
This teaches your core to maintain stability under heavy load.
You may even feel your abs cramp after completing the exercise.
Windmill
This exercise looks like a circus act.
But it is not. Instead the windmill seriously challenges your core.
You perform the exercise by holding the kettlebell overhead and leaning to the other side toward the ground.
Your obliques and deep stabilizers activate intensely to keep your torso stable.
This type of lateral training strengthens weak links in your core chain.
Suitcase Carry
The suitcase carry is another great exercise where you can use a really heavy weight.
Just pick it up and walk with it for a distance.
The uneven load creates massive lateral force that your core must control.
It works your abs, obliques and deep stabilizers.
This translates very well to real life when you have to carry the proverbial grocery bags.