- Lie on a mat with your hands under your buttocks and raise your legs slightly, keeping knees straight and ankles together.
- Keep abs engaged and perform short kicks in an alternating fashion.
- Repeat as needed and then lower legs to the ground.
Abs, Abs, & Abs - Home Ab Routine
30 min
·
7 exercises
Today, we are going to exhaust those abs. Be aware of the supersets, and make sure not to rest until both parts of the supersets are complete. Burn, burn, burn!
A Flutter Kicks
Make this 40 kicks in total and then move straight on without rest!
A Crunches
Get those shoulders up!
1:00 rest
B Alternate Heel Touches
40 heel touches in total, be sure to keep those shoulders off the ground through the entire exercise!
B Lying Leg Raises
Don't let those feet touch the ground!
1:00 rest
C Weighted Glute Bridges
Use a dumbbell or a phone book!
C Medicine Ball V-Ups
Use the same weight as the previous exercise!
1:00 rest
Double Crunches
3 minute crunches. Hit as many crunches as you can in 3 minutes, take not of the amount! Keep the clock running :D
This Abs, Abs, & Abs - Home Ab Routine 30 min-minute gym workout plan effectively targets your abs and legs. Easily follow this workout with confidence on your phone or printable exercise program with our clear exercise demonstrations. You can also look up step-by-step instructions for each of the 7 exercises and see which muscle groups they target. Enjoy!
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Abs, Abs, & Abs - Home Ab Routine
30 min
·
7 exercises
Today, we are going to exhaust those abs. Be aware of the supersets, and make sure not to rest until both parts of the supersets are complete. Burn, burn, burn!
Flutter Kicks
A
Make this 40 kicks in total and then move straight on without rest!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Crunches
A
Get those shoulders up!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
- Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, with your knees bent at 90 degrees. Alternatively, you can place your feet up on a bench a few inches apart with your toes turned inwards and touching.
- Place your hands lightly on either side of your head.
- Keep your elbows in so that they are parallel to your body.
- Push your back down flat into the floor to isolate your abdominal muscles.
- Gently curl your shoulders forward and up off the floor.
- Continue to push down into the floor with your lower back.
- Raise your shoulders about four to six inches only.
- Hold and squeeze your abdominal muscles for a count of one.
- Return to the start position in a smooth movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Obliques
Secondary:
Abs
- Lie on an exercise mat, with your back flat, knees bent and your feet flat on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Fully extend your arms down the side of your body, palms facing in. This is the start position.
- Exhaling, crunch your torso forward and to the right until you can touch your right heel with your right hand. Hold for a count of one.
- Return to the starting position smooth motion, inhaling as you do so.
- Repeat the movement, this time to your left side.
- When you have completed the movement on both sides, you have done one repetition.
- Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
- Lay on a yoga/exercise mat or towel with your back flat on the floor and your legs straight and in the air with the soles of your feet facing up.
- Outstretch your arms above your chest so that they run parallel to your legs.
- Lifting your shoulders off the floor, reach up and touch your toes with your fingertips.
- Lower your shoulders back to the floor to complete one rep.
Alternate Heel Touches
B
40 heel touches in total, be sure to keep those shoulders off the ground through the entire exercise!
Primary muscle group(s):
Obliques
Secondary:
Abs
- Lie on an exercise mat, with your back flat, knees bent and your feet flat on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
- Fully extend your arms down the side of your body, palms facing in. This is the start position.
- Exhaling, crunch your torso forward and to the right until you can touch your right heel with your right hand. Hold for a count of one.
- Return to the starting position smooth motion, inhaling as you do so.
- Repeat the movement, this time to your left side.
- When you have completed the movement on both sides, you have done one repetition.
- Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
- Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, with your knees bent at 90 degrees. Alternatively, you can place your feet up on a bench a few inches apart with your toes turned inwards and touching.
- Place your hands lightly on either side of your head.
- Keep your elbows in so that they are parallel to your body.
- Push your back down flat into the floor to isolate your abdominal muscles.
- Gently curl your shoulders forward and up off the floor.
- Continue to push down into the floor with your lower back.
- Raise your shoulders about four to six inches only.
- Hold and squeeze your abdominal muscles for a count of one.
- Return to the start position in a smooth movement.
Lying Leg Raises
B
Don't let those feet touch the ground!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
- Lie on your back on a mat with hands under your lower buttocks on either side to support your pelvis.
- Legs straight out in front of you, ankles together and feet slightly off the floor.
- Keep your knees straight and raise your legs by flexing the hips until they are completely flexed.
- Return to starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
- Lie on a mat with your hands under your buttocks and raise your legs slightly, keeping knees straight and ankles together.
- Keep abs engaged and perform short kicks in an alternating fashion.
- Repeat as needed and then lower legs to the ground.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
- Lie flat with hands under your buttocks.
- Keep your knees together and pull them in towards you while moving your torso towards them (lift your head, neck and shoulders up).
- Hold and then slowly return to starting position.
Weighted Glute Bridges
C
Use a dumbbell or a phone book!
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Abs, Lower Back
- Select an appropriate weight for the plate you will be using. Place it next to where you will be laying.
- Lay on flat on your back. Bend your knees, bringing your feet towards your hips. Bring the plate up and on to your pelvic area.
- Tighten your core, flatten your back, and make sure your feet are firmly on the ground. Raise your hips up, creating a straight line from your head to your knees.
- Slowly lower your hips and repeat the movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Lower Back
- Position your upper back on a padded bench so that your body runs perpendicular to the bench.
- Align your feet so they are about shoulder width apart, with the soles flat on the box with your back and hips elevated from the floor.
- Slowly lower your body into the gap between the bench and the box allowing your toes to point upward as you do so.
- Lift your body upwards using the muscles in your lower back and glutes all the way to the top of the extension.
- Tense you glutes holding the top position before lowering your body back down for the next rep.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Hamstrings
Secondary:
Abs, Lower Back
- Lie on an exercise mat with your knees bent so that your feet are flat on the floor. Keep your back straight.
- Place your hands out to your sides palms flat for stability.
- Raise your glutes off the floor by extending your hips upward while pushing down through you heels.
- Continue until your back, hips and thighs are in a straight line. Hold for a count of one.
- Return to the start position by lowering your hips back to the floor.
- Pause then repeat.
Medicine Ball V-Ups
C
Use the same weight as the previous exercise!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
- Lie face up on with a medicine ball between your hands and your arms extended behind you. Keep your arms and legs straight and then raise your feet an inch off the floor.
- Raise your torso and legs up at the same time and touch the medicine call to your feet. Hold for a moment.
- Lower down to starting position with arms and ball behind your head.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
- Position yourself on a decline bench so that your feet are secured by the pads. Lay back and place your arms across your chest or behind your head.
- Begin the movement by pulling yourself up by your abdominals. Do not force yourself up by pulling on your neck. Let your abs do all the work.
- Once at the top, slowly lower yourself back down. Again, focus on the abs doing all of the work. Repeat by bringing yourself back up.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
- Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, with your knees bent at 90 degrees. Alternatively, you can place your feet up on a bench a few inches apart with your toes turned inwards and touching.
- Hold a plate, dumbbell, kettlebell, or medicine ball securely above your head.
- Keep your elbows locked.
- Push your back down flat into the floor to isolate your abdominal muscles.
- Gently curl your shoulders forward and up off the floor.
- Continue to push down into the floor with your lower back.
- Raise your shoulders about four to six inches only.
- Hold and squeeze your abdominal muscles for a count of one.
- Return to the start position in a smooth movement.
Make sure the weight is held very securely!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
- Lie flat on your back with your feet flat on the ground, with your knees bent at 90 degrees. Alternatively, you can place your feet up on a bench a few inches apart with your toes turned inwards and touching.
- Place your hands lightly on either side of your head.
- Keep your elbows in so that they are parallel to your body.
- Push your back down flat into the floor to isolate your abdominal muscles.
- Gently curl your shoulders forward and up off the floor.
- Continue to push down into the floor with your lower back.
- Raise your shoulders about four to six inches only.
- Hold and squeeze your abdominal muscles for a count of one.
- Return to the start position in a smooth movement.
Double Crunches
3 minute crunches. Hit as many crunches as you can in 3 minutes, take not of the amount! Keep the clock running :D
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
- Lie on your back. Bring your knees up to a 90-degree angle. Shins should be parallel to the floor. Place your hands behind your head and bring your shoulders off the ground.
- Exhale and contract your abdominals. Bring your head towards your knees while moving your knees toward your chest.
- Pause and return to the starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Obliques
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
- Lie flat on an exercise mat on the floor keeping your lower back straight with no arching of your spine and with your knees bent and feet flat on the floor.
- Place your hands lightly on the sides of your head.
- Curl your torso upwards so your shoulders are slightly raised off the floor..
- Raise your knees until your thighs are at a right angle to the floor and your calves are parallel to the floor. This is the start position.
- Slowly move your legs in a pedaling action as if you are riding a bicycle.
- As you do so, exhale and bring your opposing elbow close to each knee by crunching to one side. Left elbow to right knee. Right elbow to left knee.
- After each crunch, return to the start position inhaling as you do so.
- Without pausing, repeat the movement to the other side.
- Repeat without pausing for the desired number of repetitions to each side.
Do not use your hands to pull your head and neck up during this exercise. Doing so may cause injury. Concentrate on a slow rhythmic cycle from side to side with perfect form for each repetition.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
- Lie flat on an exercise mat, extending your arms straight back behind your head.
- Fully extend your legs also. This is the start position.
- Bend at your waist and at the same time, raise your legs and arms to meet in a closed jackknife position. Exhale as you do this.
- At this point, your legs should remain fully extended at between 35-45 degrees from the floor.
- Your arms should be fully extended, parallel to your legs.
- Your upper body should be raised off the floor.
- Return to the start position by lowering your arms and legs back to the floor, exhaling as you do so.
- Repeat.
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