Your core supports every movement you make, so this 34-min no-equipment abs workout dedicates time to making it stronger than ever. Complete every exercise in standard fashion and boost your core endurance and tone.
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About this workout
Straight to the Core Bodyweight Workout 🎯 is a free 34 min workout plan with 9 illustrated exercises for your abs, arms and back. Follow the workout online, save it to your WorkoutLabs Fit account or download it as a printable PDF.
Tap any exercise in the workout to see the muscles worked, clear exercise illustrations and step-by-step instructions. Each workout includes sets, reps, rest times and notes so you can follow the plan without guessing.
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 Straight to the Core Bodyweight Workout 🎯 take?
The full workout takes about 34 minutes, covering 9 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?
This is an intermediate workout, best suited to people with some training experience. Beginners can still follow it by reducing the weight, doing fewer sets or resting longer between sets – each exercise includes illustrated form instructions.
What muscles does this workout target?
This routine primarily works your abs, lower back, shoulders, obliques. 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.
Your core supports every movement you make, so this 34-min no-equipment abs workout dedicates time to making it stronger than ever. Complete every exercise in standard fashion and boost your core endurance and tone.
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Come to the ground, placing your knees below your hips and your hands below your shoulders. Elevate your hips up, extending your legs and arms. Keep the head in a neutral position.
Move the right hand forward as you simultaneously move the left foot forward. Afterwards, move the left hand and right foot forward.
Continue in this back and forth pattern, always moving the opposite hand and foot. Remember to brace the core throughout the movement.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Obliques, Shoulders
Lay face down on the ground with extended legs.
Point your toes while you place your hands beneath your shoulders.
Push yourself up into the plank position.
Maintaining a tight core and flat back, bring your left knee to your right elbow.
Pause and slowly return each to the starting point.
Repeat with the other side and keep alternating.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Lower Back
Get into a pushup position with hands under shoulders and body straight from head to toes.
Engage your core and bend your elbows, keeping them in towards the body.
Lower your body towards the floor.
Straighten your arms and quickly jump the feet forward to outside of the hands.
Jump back to starting position.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Lie on a mat and position yourself in a plank position. Place your elbows on the floor beneath your shoulders. Your toes should touch the floor and your torso should be lifted in a straight line.
Engage your core muscles and lift one foot off the floor. Keep the rest of your body as still as you can. Your heel should lift until it is in line with your buttocks.
Slowly lower the leg to the starting position and repeat with the other leg.
Bring yourself to the ground and lie on your left side. Be sure to stack your feet.
Place your left hand on your side while raising your right arm above your head so that the elbow is pointing towards the sky.
Focusing all of the tension and contraction in the obliques, bring your feet up while you raise your upper body. Lead with the right elbow.
Hold the contraction and slowly return to the starting position. Do not allow your feet or shoulder to touch the ground.
Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs
Secondary:
Lower Back
Lie on an exercise mat and place your feet your under something that will not move or ask a spotter hold them down for you. Keep your knees bent.
Raise your upper body from the mat to form V-shape with your thighs.
Keep your arms fully extended in front of your chest, clasping your hands together.This is the start position.
In a smooth motion, twist your upper body to the right until you feel a stretch in your back and sides. Keep your arms parallel to the floor and exhale as you do this. Hold for a count of one and inhale.
Return to the start position while breathing out.
Repeat the movement,this time to the left side of your body.
Repeat.
As your strength increases, you can hold a weight plate or medicine ball in front of you to increase resistance and engage other muscle groups.
Extend your legs fully and place your hands palms down, flat on the floor beside you.
Keeping your feet together, draw your knees up towards your chest, until your thighs are at 90 degrees to the floor and your calves are parallel to it. This is the start position.
As you inhale, curl your hips up off the floor while bringing your knees further towards your chest.
Continue the movement until your knees are touching your chest, or as far as comfortable.
Hold for a count of one.
In a controlled movement, return your legs to the start position, exhaling as you do so.
Repeat.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Obliques
Secondary:
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Lie on your back on a flat bench.
Reach overhead and grab the top of the bench with both hands.
Brace your abdominal muscles.
Straighten your legs and lift them up. Stop when they are above parallel.
Contract your abdominals as you bend your knees and bring your legs up and towards the top of the bench.
Pause then slowly release your legs to the starting position, making sure to keep the contraction in your abdominals.
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:
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).
Lie on an exercise mat and place your feet your under something that will not move or ask a spotter hold them down for you. Keep your knees bent.
Raise your upper body from the mat to form V-shape with your thighs.
Keep your arms fully extended in front of your chest, clasping your hands together.This is the start position.
In a smooth motion, twist your upper body to the right until you feel a stretch in your back and sides. Keep your arms parallel to the floor and exhale as you do this. Hold for a count of one and inhale.
Return to the start position while breathing out.
Repeat the movement,this time to the left side of your body.
Repeat.
As your strength increases, you can hold a weight plate or medicine ball in front of you to increase resistance and engage other muscle groups.
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):
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.
Standing up straight, bring your hands behind your head so that your elbows are pointed to the sides.
Twisting your body, bring your left elbow down and across your body. At the same time, raise your right knee up and across to meet the left elbow.
Return to the starting position.
Repeat on the other side and continue alternating.
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.