Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
You're going to hate me for this one...this is one of my very favorite "secret weapon" core training exercises.
I call it the Ab Ripper...you're not literally going to rip your abs...it's just going to feel like it due to the push-pull nature of it.
You'll be doing a single-arm dumbbell bench press while at the same time doing a single arm cable pulldown/row (similar weight on each exercise).
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As you're pushing the dumbbell UP, you're pulling the cable DOWN.
However, even though you're doing a back and chest exercise, as I mentioned, that's NOT the focus of the exercise.
This puts INCREDIBLE cross-tension on the core, which trains the deep muscles (obliques and transverse abdominis) for dealing with force transfer (which is critical for all sports).
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Nick Nilsson – Mad Scientist of Muscle
Topics covered on this channel include unconventional exercises, muscle specialization training, hypertrophy methods, gym equipment reviews and advanced strength training techniques.
You're going to hate me for this one...this is one of my very favorite "secret weapon" core training exercises.
I call it the Ab Ripper...you're not literally going to rip your abs...it's just going to feel like it due to the push-pull nature of it.
You'll be doing a single-arm dumbbell bench press while at the same time doing a single arm cable pulldown/row (similar weight on each exercise).
----------------
Get my FREE Mass Targeting Specialization guide:
fitstep.com/goto/mass/youtube.htm
----------------
As you're pushing the dumbbell UP, you're pulling the cable DOWN.
However, even though you're doing a back and chest exercise, as I mentioned, that's NOT the focus of the exercise.
This puts INCREDIBLE cross-tension on the core, which trains the deep muscles (obliques and transverse abdominis) for dealing with force transfer (which is critical for all sports).
FOLLOW ME
YouTube ► youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=nilssonnick
TikTok ► tiktok.com/@madscientistofmuscle
Instagram ► instagram.com/nicknilsson1
Facebook ► facebook.com/nicknilssonmadscientist
Nick Nilsson – Mad Scientist of Muscle
Topics covered on this channel include unconventional exercises, muscle specialization training, hypertrophy methods, gym equipment reviews and advanced strength training techniques.
