You can find your perfect at home ab workout routine right here! Before you get started, there are a couple of things you need to know.
1. There is no reason that abs should be trained differently from any other muscle group. Like all muscle groups, train your abs using the amount of resistance (or weight) that leads to failure at 8-15 reps. Choose 2-3 exercises and perform them for 2-3 sets each, 2-3 times per week (on non-consecutive days).
2. Please be aware that there is no such thing as a "spot reducing" exercise. While working your abs can firm and flatten them, it won't necessarily burn fat off of them.
If you are able to easily complete the beginner workouts, try the intermediate ones. Then move to the advanced when you're ready. Even though I've supplied you with an at home ab workout routine that might be shorter than you're used to, that doesn't mean they are easy--take your time progressing to the next higher level.
Follow one of the recommended ab workouts for a month, then try the other. You can also do #1 or #2 every other time you train, if you prefer. Either way, your abs should get in great shape with these quick routines.
Keep in mind that, in order to see that six pack, first and foremost you need to reduce your bodyfat levels.
Below each workout you'll see video of each exercise shown in order.
1. 4-way ab crunch on ball. 2x6-8 rounds. Rest 30 seconds between sets.
2. Side plank hip dip with arm perpendicular. 2x15-20. Rest 30 seconds between sets.
3. Facedown plank on toes. 2x60 second hold. Rest 30 seconds between sets.
4. Side rockers. 2x15-20. Rest 30 seconds between sets.
1. Bicycles for abs. 1x25-40. Go immediately to next exercise.
2. Stir the pot plank on ball. 1x5-10 circles each direction.
3. Side plank hip dip to leg raise. 1x15-20. Go immediately to next exercise.
4. Flying V-ups (you can just do regular V-ups if these are too hard). 1x10-15.
Rest 60 seconds and repeat 1-4 so that you end up doing them all twice.
To see videos of more of my favorite ab exercises with instruction, go here.
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