If you made a list of body parts that would like to improve, where would Abs lie on that list? #1 or #2? Well we all know that the mid section can be difficult to manage. I'm going to display an Ab and Oblique workout I came up with that will definitely get that chiseled mid-section.
Ab & Oblique Circuit A
Tuck Crunch 15-20 reps
Reverse Crunch 15-20 reps
Side Plank hold 30 seconds each side
Hanging Knee Raise 12-15 reps
Mountain Climbers on BOSU or Stability Ball 30 reps
Russian Twist 30 seconds
Seated Knee-Up 15-20 reps
Ab & Oblique Circuit B
Straight-Arm Weighted Stability Ball Crunch 15-20 reps
Decline Bench Crunch 15-20 reps
Standing Cable Crunch 20-30 reps
Opposite Arm-Leg Plank hold 30 seconds
Side Plank with Under Reach 30 seconds
Side Oblique Crunch 15-20 reps
Bicycle Crunch 20-25 reps
Half Burpee 15-30 seconds
Perform circuit A or B 3-4 times, resting 60 seconds at the end of the each circuit. For those that don't know what circuit training is, it's when you go through each exercise once with no rest between exercises until you reach the end of the workout. You rest for 60 seconds then start over.
Remember to drink plenty of water. You can perform ab workouts 2-3 nonconsecutive days per week. You definitely don't want to over train your muscles.
If the workout is too easy then increase the reps or add weights. If it's too hard then decrease the reps. Follow this workout routine for 4 weeks and you will start to see results.
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