: Core training on "rest" days I started a gym routine 2 months ago consisting of just Pull-ups, Bench presses, Squats(with barbell), Dead-lifts and Military Presses And for the abs Hanging L raises, Russian twists and planks.

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First, lower back exercises shouldn't be done ONLY on rest days. Of course, since you're already hitting your lower back with squats and deadlifts, it kinda makes the comment redundant; I just needed to point that out in case you switch programs.

Second, core training can be done daily. Your core muscles are strong enough to recover quickly from applied stress. Unlike legs or arms exercises (which can be extremely sore after intense exercises), the core muscles easily adapt to the stress have you seen anyone work their core muscles so hard they can't move the next day? Since it becomes tiring after a while (the exercises, not the muscles) if worked intensely daily, you can

Rotate the exercises performed.
Rotate between intense and light exercises.
Don't spend too much time on the exercises. 10 - 15 mins of moderate intensity should be enough.

Yes, you can add the ab wheel and L-sit to the core exercises.. You can also add V-ups

Don't forget your oblique muscles too.

You can take rest days too as nothing is set in stone. Just listen to your body and make adjustments as necessary.