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Core - Beginner

25 min
 · 
6 exercises
Machine Ab Crunches
4 sets
25 reps
Cross body Cable Rows
4 sets
12 reps
Kneeling Cable Crunches
4 sets
12 reps
Alternate Heel Touches
4 sets
25 reps
Flutter Kicks
4 sets
25 reps
Plank
4 sets
60 secs
This Core - Beginner 25 min gym workout plan effectively targets your abs and back. 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 6 exercises and see which muscle groups they target. Enjoy!

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Core - Beginner
25 min
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6 exercises
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Machine Ab Crunches
4 sets
25 reps
Set 1 of 4
Rest before next set
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Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
  1. Sit on the ab machine and select a slight resistance. Position your feet under the pads and grab hold of the top handles.
  2. Make sure your arms are bent at 90 degrees and rest your triceps on the pads.
  3. Begin lifting your legs up as you engage your abs and crunch your upper torso. Exhale as you do so.
  4. Pause and slowly return to starting position as you inhale.

Tip: Use slow, controlled motions and concentrate on using your abs to control the weight. Your feet and legs should be relaxed throughout.

Cross body Cable Rows
4 sets
12 reps
Set 1 of 4
Rest before next set
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Primary muscle group(s):
Lower Back, Middle Back / Lats
Secondary:
Abs, Biceps
  • Adjust a cable pulley system with the handle resting at about shin level
  • Stand next to the cable and pivot at the hips to bend over at about a 45-degree angle
  • Reach across your body with the hand that’s farthest from the cable and take a firm grip of the handle
  • Bring the handle across your body without rotating your torso, using mostly your lat muscle
  • After tensing at the peak, allow the cable to pull its way, in a controlled way, back to the starting position
Kneeling Cable Crunches
4 sets
12 reps
Set 1 of 4
Rest before next set
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Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Forearms
  1. Kneel in front of a cable station with a rope attachment connected to the top pulley.
  2. Grip the rope attachment and place your wrists against your forehead.
  3. Flex your hips slightly to take the weight and to hyperextend your lower back.
  4. Keeping your hips stationary, bend at the waist so that your elbows travel down towards the middle of  your thighs. Hold for a count of one.
  5.  Return to the start position in a controlled movement and 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. Hold a plate, dumbbell, kettlebell, or medicine ball securely above your head.
  3. Keep your elbows locked.
  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.

Make sure the weight is held very securely!

Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. 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.
  2. Raise your torso and legs up at the same time and touch the medicine call to your feet. Hold for a moment.
  3. Lower down to starting position with arms and ball behind your head.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
  1. Lie flat on an exercise mat, extending your arms straight back behind your head.
  2. Fully extend your legs also. This is the start position.
  3. 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.
  4. At this point, your legs should remain fully extended at between 35-45 degrees from the floor.
  5. Your arms should be fully extended, parallel to your legs.
  6. Your upper body should be raised off the floor.
  7. Return to the start position by lowering your arms and legs back to the floor, exhaling as you do so.
  8. Repeat.
Alternate Heel Touches
4 sets
25 reps
Set 1 of 4
Rest before next set
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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.
Flutter Kicks
4 sets
25 reps
Set 1 of 4
Rest before next set
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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.
Plank
4 sets
60 secs
Set 1 of 4
Rest before next set
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Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
  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 straight out behind you, supporting them on your toes and balls of your feet.
  3. Keep your body in a straight line by tightening your abdominal and oblique muscles.
  4. Hold for as long as possible.

For extra balance training and core strengthening, you can lift one arm or leg.

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