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No-Equipment Solid Abs Builder! 🧱

18 min
 · 
6 exercises

Today, we are going to blast those abs. Be aware of the supersets, and make sure not to rest until both parts of the supersets are complete. Build, build, build!

Flutter Kicks exercise illustration A
Flutter Kicks
3 sets
30 secs
Go for 40 kicks in total and then move straight on without rest!
Crunches exercise illustration A
Crunches
3 sets
30 secs
45 sec rest
Get those shoulders up!
1:00 rest
Alternate Heel Touches exercise illustration B
Alternate Heel Touches
3 sets
30 secs
40 heel touches in total, be sure to keep those shoulders off the ground through the entire exercise!
Lying Leg Raises exercise illustration B
Lying Leg Raises
3 sets
30 secs
45 sec rest
Don't let those feet touch the ground!
1:00 rest
Knee Plank Reaches exercise illustration C
Knee Plank Reaches
3 sets
30 secs
Avoid rotating your body with each rep, keep it controlled and rhythmic.
Modified Bicycles exercise illustration C
Modified Bicycles
3 sets
30 secs
45 sec rest
Keep your back in contact with the floor and bring those shoulders up towards the opposite knee.

About this workout

No-Equipment Solid Abs Builder! 🧱 is a free 18 min workout plan with 6 illustrated exercises for your core and abs. Follow the workout online, save it to your WorkoutLabs Fit account or download it as a printable PDF.

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Workout details

  • Duration: 18 min
  • Exercises: 6
  • Training focus: Core and abs
  • Equipment: NO EQUIPMENT
  • Level: Beginner
  • Format: Interactive workout and printable PDF

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Questions about this workout

What equipment do I need for this workout?

No equipment is needed – every exercise in this workout uses your own bodyweight, so you can do it at home or anywhere.

How long does the No-Equipment Solid Abs Builder! 🧱 take?

The full workout takes about 18 minutes, covering 6 exercises with prescribed sets, reps and rest periods. Using the built-in timers and auto-advance keeps you on pace from start to finish.

Is this workout suitable for my fitness level?

Yes – this is a beginner-friendly workout. Every exercise includes an illustration and step-by-step instructions, so you can learn proper form as you go. Start with lighter weights and focus on technique.

What muscles does this workout target?

This routine primarily works your abs, obliques, lower back. Tap any exercise in the workout to see a muscle diagram showing exactly which primary and secondary muscles it activates.

How often should I do this workout?

For get toned, increase endurance, aim to do this workout 2–3 times per week with at least one rest day between sessions. Progress by gradually adding weight or reps, and pair it with workouts for other muscle groups during the week.

Can I download or save this workout?

Yes – you can download this workout as a free printable PDF using the download button, or save it to a free WorkoutLabs Fit account to follow it on your phone, customize the exercises and track your progress.

No-Equipment Solid Abs Builder! 🧱
18 min
 · 
6 exercises
Today, we are going to blast those abs. Be aware of the supersets, and make sure not to rest until both parts of the supersets are complete. Build, build, build!
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Flutter Kicks
Flutter Kicks exercise illustration
A
3 sets
30 secs
Superset A • Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Go for 40 kicks in total and then move straight on without rest!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Lie on a mat with your hands under your buttocks and raise your legs slightly, keeping knees straight and ankles together.
  2. Keep abs engaged and perform short kicks in an alternating fashion.
  3. Repeat as needed and then lower legs to the ground.
Crunches
Crunches exercise illustration
A
3 sets
30 secs
45 sec rest
Superset A • Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Get those shoulders up!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
  1. 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.
  2. Place your hands lightly on either side of your head.
  3. Keep your elbows in  so that they are parallel to your body.
  4. Push your back down flat into the floor to isolate your abdominal muscles.
  5. Gently curl your shoulders forward and up off the floor.
  6. Continue to push down into the floor with your lower back.
  7. Raise your shoulders about four to six inches only.
  8. Hold and squeeze your abdominal muscles for a count of one.
  9. Return to the start position in a smooth movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Obliques
Secondary:
Abs
  1. Lie on an exercise mat, with your back flat, knees bent and your feet flat on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Fully extend your arms down the side of your body, palms facing in. This is the start position.
  3. 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.
  4. Return to the starting position smooth motion, inhaling as you do so.
  5. Repeat the movement, this time to your left side.
  6. When you have completed the movement on both sides, you have done one repetition.
  7. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
  1. 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.
  2. Outstretch your arms above your chest so that they run parallel to your legs.
  3. Lifting your shoulders off the floor, reach up and touch your toes with your fingertips.
  4. Lower your shoulders back to the floor to complete one rep.
Rest
0:00
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Superset B - Alternate Heel Touches, Lying Leg Raises
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Alternate Heel Touches
Alternate Heel Touches exercise illustration
B
3 sets
30 secs
Superset B • Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
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
  1. Lie on an exercise mat, with your back flat, knees bent and your feet flat on the floor slightly wider than shoulder-width apart.
  2. Fully extend your arms down the side of your body, palms facing in. This is the start position.
  3. 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.
  4. Return to the starting position smooth motion, inhaling as you do so.
  5. Repeat the movement, this time to your left side.
  6. When you have completed the movement on both sides, you have done one repetition.
  7. Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
  1. 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.
  2. Place your hands lightly on either side of your head.
  3. Keep your elbows in  so that they are parallel to your body.
  4. Push your back down flat into the floor to isolate your abdominal muscles.
  5. Gently curl your shoulders forward and up off the floor.
  6. Continue to push down into the floor with your lower back.
  7. Raise your shoulders about four to six inches only.
  8. Hold and squeeze your abdominal muscles for a count of one.
  9. Return to the start position in a smooth movement.
Lying Leg Raises
Lying Leg Raises exercise illustration
B
3 sets
30 secs
45 sec rest
Superset B • Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Don't let those feet touch the ground!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Lie on your back on a mat with hands under your lower buttocks on either side to support your pelvis.
  2. Legs straight out in front of you, ankles together and feet slightly off the floor.
  3. Keep your knees straight and raise your legs by flexing the hips until they are completely flexed.
  4. Return to starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Lie on a mat with your hands under your buttocks and raise your legs slightly, keeping knees straight and ankles together.
  2. Keep abs engaged and perform short kicks in an alternating fashion.
  3. Repeat as needed and then lower legs to the ground.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
  1. Lie flat with hands under your buttocks.
  2. Keep your knees together and pull them in towards you while moving your torso towards them (lift your head, neck and shoulders up).
  3. Hold and then slowly return to starting position.
Rest
0:00
next up
Superset C - Knee Plank Reaches, Modified Bicycles
Next
Knee Plank Reaches
Knee Plank Reaches exercise illustration
C
3 sets
30 secs
Superset C • Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Avoid rotating your body with each rep, keep it controlled and rhythmic.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Lower Back
Secondary:
Shoulders
  1. Get into a face-down position on the floor supporting your upper body on your forearms. Your elbows should be bent at 90 degrees.
  2. Extend your legs out behind you, supporting yourself on your knees, with your feet elevated behind you.
  3. Keep your body in a straight line by tightening your abdominal and oblique muscles.
  4. When feeling secure, slowly lift one forearm off the floor while transferring the weight to your grounded forearm.
  5. Straighten the now-elevated arm out in front of you, reaching forward with your fingertips.
  6. Bring the elevated arm back in and to the floor, redistribute your weight, and repeat on the other side.
Modified Bicycles
Modified Bicycles exercise illustration
C
3 sets
30 secs
45 sec rest
Superset C • Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Keep your back in contact with the floor and bring those shoulders up towards the opposite knee.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Obliques
  1. 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.
  2. Place your hands lightly on the sides of your head.
  3. Curl your torso upwards so your shoulders are slightly raised off the floor.
  4. Raise one knees until your thigh is at a right angle to the floor and your calf is parallel to the floor.
  5. At the same time, bring the opposite elbow across your body until it meets with the raised knee.
  6. After each crunch, return to the start position inhaling as you do so, bringing your foot back down to the ground
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Exercises done
of 6
Total time
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