[RyanPalko]

RyanPalko on October 3, 2011 at 3:45 am #17880

By using ab straps on hanging leg raises does one lose grip strength and ultimately lose abdominal stability?

[Josh Hurlebaus]

Josh Hurlebaus on October 3, 2011 at 1:25 pm #111208

Use straps.

Unless you are a pole vaulter doing some specific form of leg raise/ bubka, etc.

[RyanPalko]

RyanPalko on October 3, 2011 at 1:30 pm #111209

I play baseball and I just dont want to lose core stability because it is so essentail. Hand strength in baseball is also pretty crucial thats why. But it doesnt effect the outcome of the excercise.

[Josh Hurlebaus]

Josh Hurlebaus on October 3, 2011 at 1:35 pm #111210

I fail to see how using straps will effect core stability as the trunk is still unsupported and is able to freely move. Use core work to work the core and if additional grip work is needed add that in later. Having an ab exercise where your grip is the weak point just makes me think that you will be short changing the main purpose of the exercise- strengthening your abs.

[RyanPalko]

RyanPalko on October 3, 2011 at 1:41 pm #111212

Thats why I originally bought the straps. I wasnt strong enough to grip and perform the excercise as long as I liked, eventually switching to grip when strong enough. It just felt too comfortable when I used them.

[oshikake@ymail.com]

oshikake@ymail.com on October 5, 2011 at 6:53 am #111228

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[RyanPalko]

RyanPalko on October 7, 2011 at 11:05 am #111280

I’m using the straps for hanging leg raises in a baseball training bloc. I am using Mike Young’s series on the straps. The video below shows what the series is. It seems to really cover all the bases.