Ever notice that women and endurance athletes can perform more reps at a given intensity than the average guy? That’s because they typically have a higher percentage of slow-twitch muscle fibers, making them more resistant to fatigue at submaximal loads. Research backs this up: Endurance Capacity of Untrained Males and Females (Maughan et al., 1986)…
If you want to build a serious set of abdominals, make sure to include these foundational exercises—and their variations—into your routine: squats, deadlifts, pull-ups, and standing overhead presses. These multi-joint movements demand strong abdominal engagement to stabilize the core, especially under heavy loads. It’s not uncommon to hear people complain of abdominal soreness a day…