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The Ultimate Ab Workout Finisher

20 min
 · 
7 exercises
Welcome to your workout finisher! Work through each set hitting the exact number of reps (even if you can do more, please don't) without over resting. Burn!
Jumping Jacks
2 sets
20 reps
10 sec rest
Begin to loosen up that entire body.
Walking High Kicks
2 sets
10 reps
20 sec rest
Kick each leg up nice and high 10 times per set. Remove all that lactic acid!
Cross Body Mountain Climbers
3 sets
20 reps
30 sec rest
Make these fast, 20 reps per leg per set!
Medicine Ball V-Ups
5 sets
30 sec rest
Use something heavy! Set 1 - 20 reps. Set 2 - 18 reps. Set 3 - 16 reps. Set 4 - 14 reps. Set 5 - 12 reps.
Alternate Heel Touches
5 sets
20 sec rest
(Reps= per side!) Set 1 - 20 reps. Set 2 - 18 reps. Set 3 - 16 reps. Set 4 - 14 reps. Set 5 - 12 reps.
Flutter Kicks
3 sets
45 sec rest
3 sets of this to absolute failure on each set.
Plank
3 sets
60 secs
30 sec rest
The final burn!
This The Ultimate Ab Workout Finisher 20 min 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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The Ultimate Ab Workout Finisher
20 min
 · 
7 exercises
Welcome to your workout finisher! Work through each set hitting the exact number of reps (even if you can do more, please don't) without over resting. Burn!
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Jumping Jacks
2 sets
20 reps
10 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
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Begin to loosen up that entire body.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors, Quadriceps
Secondary:
Abs, Calves, Hamstrings, Shoulders
  1. Stand with your feet together, arms fully extended with your hands by your sides. This is the start position.
  2. Bend your knees slightly then straighten and push through the balls of your feet while straightening your your knees to jump up spreading your legs to wider than hip width apart.
  3. As you do so, raise both arms out and up in a smooth arc until your hands meet above your head.
  4. As you return to the ground, bring your feet together and your hands back to your sides with your arms fully extended.
  5. Continue without pause for the desired amount of time or repetitions.

This exercise can be performed as a timed exercise, completing as many reps as possible in a set time or, in sets with a fixed number of repetitions per set. To increase intensity, bend your arms slightly as you raise them to engage your biceps and triceps and squeezing them during each rep.

Walking High Kicks
2 sets
10 reps
20 sec rest
Set 1 of 2
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
Kick each leg up nice and high 10 times per set. Remove all that lactic acid!
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Calves, Hamstrings, Lower Back
  1. Begin by standing tall with your feet placed shoulder-width apart.
  2. Maintain this posture as you raise your right knee as high as you can and step forward. Try not to round your lower back.
  3. Repeat with the left leg and continue to alternate legs as you walk.
Primary muscle group(s):
Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Abs
  1. Stand tall holding onto a pole or stationary object for support.
  2. Engage your abs as you swing your one leg as far out in front of you and then back behind you as you comfortably can.
  3. Switch sides once you have completed repetitions on the first leg.
Cross Body Mountain Climbers
3 sets
20 reps
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
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Make these fast, 20 reps per leg per set!
Primary muscle group(s):
Obliques
Secondary:
Abs
  1. Assume a push-up position. Core is tight. Back is flat. Hands are underneath the shoulders. Head is in neutral position.
  2. Bring one knee up towards your chest and twist towards the opposing elbow. (Ex: Right knee to left elbow.)
  3. Contract the core and return the leg to the starting position.
  4. Alternate between legs.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Glutes & Hip Flexors
Secondary:
Chest, Shoulders
  1. Place your hands flat on the floor, shoulder width apart.
  2. Extend your torso and legs fully behind you with only your toes and balls of your feet touching the floor.
  3. Your body should be in a straight line, with your weight supported on your hands and toes only.
  4. Starting with either leg, flex your knee and hip at the same time to bring your knee up and under your hip. Your other leg should remain fully extended. This is the start position.
  5. Using an explosive movement, reverse the position of your legs, by extending the bent leg back and simultaneously flexing the straight leg until it is in the startposition.
  6. Continue alternating in this manner for the desire amount of time.
Primary muscle group(s):
Abs, Obliques
Secondary:
Hamstrings, Quadriceps
  • 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
  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 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.
  5. Slowly move your legs in a pedaling action as if you are riding a bicycle.
  6. 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.
  7. After each crunch, return to the start position inhaling as you do so.
  8. Without pausing, repeat the movement to the other side.
  9. 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.

Medicine Ball V-Ups
5 sets
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 5
Rest before next set
Get ready
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Use something heavy! Set 1 - 20 reps. Set 2 - 18 reps. Set 3 - 16 reps. Set 4 - 14 reps. Set 5 - 12 reps.
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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  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
  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.
Alternate Heel Touches
5 sets
20 sec rest
Set 1 of 5
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
(Reps= per side!) Set 1 - 20 reps. Set 2 - 18 reps. Set 3 - 16 reps. Set 4 - 14 reps. Set 5 - 12 reps.
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
3 sets
45 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
3 sets of this to absolute failure on each set.
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
3 sets
60 secs
30 sec rest
Set 1 of 3
Rest before next set
Get ready
321GO
The final burn!
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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